[bot] sync: update CLI for Beginners Learning Hub from upstream (Apr 2026)

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What changed upstream

Syncing from github/copilot-cli-for-beginners — commits from Apr 12–15, 2026:

Commit	Description
1b700b46	docs: add /ask, /env, MCP registry install, and plugin marketplace update (v1.0.25–v1.0.27)
b0d17100	docs(ch01): add copilot --remote tip section
079d3e91	Update course for Copilot CLI v1.0.22–v1.0.23 (MCP config path change, --plan/--autopilot flags)
2ccdbe12	Clarify /yolo command functionality
05abc8d5	Refactor Autopilot mode explanation
2f746227	Simplify startup shortcut instructions

What was updated locally

01-setup-and-first-steps.md

• Added /ask command row to Essential Slash Commands table (ask quick questions without affecting conversation history)
• Added /ask vs regular chat tip block after the table
• Added /env command to the Agent Environment section (shows active instructions, MCP servers, skills, agents, plugins)
• Updated /allow-all to /allow-all [on|off|show] with description, added /yolo alias entry
• Updated Permissions caution note to mention both /allow-all and /yolo
• Restructured Plan mode section: moved Shift+Tab Tip to after the demo code block (matches upstream structure)
• Added copilot --plan startup flag documentation in Plan mode section
• Added copilot --autopilot reference in Autopilot mode note
• Added new "Tip: Control Your CLI Session from Web or Mobile" section documenting copilot --remote and /remote
• Updated Summary Key Takeaway Update blazor.md #4: "Four essential commands" → "Essential commands (/ask, /help, /clear, /plan, /research, /model, /exit)"
• Bumped lastUpdated to 2026-04-17

05-skills.md

• Updated /skills list description to include built-in skills that ship with the CLI
• Added tip block explaining built-in skills (e.g., customizing-copilot-cloud-agents-environment)
• Added copilot plugin marketplace update command before the plugin bundling note
• Bumped lastUpdated to 2026-04-17

06-mcp-servers.md

• Updated "Want to see all MCP management commands?" tooltip to mention both /mcp slash commands and copilot mcp terminal command
• Updated Configuring MCP Servers intro to describe two setup paths (registry vs manual)
• Added new "Installing MCP Servers from the Registry" section with /mcp search guided setup
• Updated MCP Configuration File section: project-level config is now .mcp.json (not .vscode/mcp.json)
• Added migration note for users with existing .vscode/mcp.json files
• Updated config save instructions to use .mcp.json for project-specific config
• Updated troubleshooting table to reference .mcp.json in the project root
• Expanded Additional MCP Commands <details> block with two-option structure:
  • Option 1: slash commands inside chat (including new /mcp auth entry)
  • Option 2: copilot mcp terminal commands (list, enable, disable)
• Updated Summary Key Takeaway Add contribution #5 to "Manage servers two ways"
• Bumped lastUpdated to 2026-04-17

Source links

• Upstream repo: https://github.com/github/copilot-cli-for-beginners
• Key PR: [bot] Add /ask, /env, MCP registry install, and plugin marketplace update commands copilot-cli-for-beginners#80 (add /ask, /env, MCP registry, plugin marketplace update)
• Key PR: docs(ch01): Add copilot --remote tip section before assignment copilot-cli-for-beginners#76 (add --remote tip section)
• Key PR: [bot] Update course for Copilot CLI v1.0.22–v1.0.23: fix MCP config path and add startup flags copilot-cli-for-beginners#71 (v1.0.22–v1.0.23 MCP config + flags)

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