Copilot CLI public preview (#57544)

Co-authored-by: Ryan Hecht <ryanhecht@github.com>
Co-authored-by: Siara <108543037+SiaraMist@users.noreply.github.com>
Co-authored-by: Sarita Iyer <66540150+saritai@users.noreply.github.com>

Author: 4 people

assets/images/help/copilot/copilot-cli-welcome.png

@@ -140,6 +140,8 @@ Users can include hidden messages in issues assigned to {% data variables.produc
 * **{% data variables.copilot.copilot_coding_agent %} only works with repositories hosted on {% data variables.product.github %}**. If your repository is stored using a different code hosting platform, {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} won't be able to work on it.
 * **You cannot change the AI model used by {% data variables.copilot.copilot_coding_agent %}**. The model is determined by {% data variables.product.company_short %} and does not inherit the model selected for {% data variables.copilot.copilot_chat %}.
 
+  Currently the model used by {% data variables.copilot.copilot_coding_agent %} is {% data variables.copilot.cca_current_model %}. {% data variables.product.github %} reserves the right to change this model.
+
 ## Hands-on practice
 
 Try the [Expand your team with {% data variables.copilot.copilot_coding_agent %}](https://github.com/skills/expand-your-team-with-copilot/) Skills exercise for practical experience with {% data variables.copilot.copilot_coding_agent %}.

content/copilot/concepts/agents/about-copilot-cli.md

@@ -10,6 +10,6 @@ topics:
 children:
   - /coding-agent
   - /code-review
+  - /about-copilot-cli
 contentType: concepts
 ---
-

content/copilot/concepts/agents/coding-agent/about-coding-agent.md

@@ -43,6 +43,7 @@ The following {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} features can u
 | [{% data variables.copilot.copilot_extensions_short %}](/copilot/concepts/copilot-extensions/about-copilot-extensions) | {% data variables.copilot.copilot_extensions_short %} uses **one premium request** per user prompt, multiplied by the model's rate. |
 | [{% data variables.copilot.copilot_spaces %}](/copilot/using-github-copilot/copilot-spaces/about-organizing-and-sharing-context-with-copilot-spaces) | {% data variables.copilot.copilot_spaces %} uses **one premium request** per user prompt, multiplied by the model's rate. |
 | [{% data variables.product.prodname_spark_short %}](/copilot/tutorials/building-ai-app-prototypes) | Each prompt to {% data variables.product.prodname_spark_short %} uses a fixed rate of **four premium requests**. |
+| [{% data variables.copilot.copilot_cli_short %}](/copilot/concepts/agents/about-copilot-cli) | Each prompt to {% data variables.copilot.copilot_cli_short %} uses **one premium request**. |
 
 ## How do request allowances work per plan?
 

content/copilot/concepts/agents/index.md

@@ -19,9 +19,10 @@ contentType: concepts
 
 {% data variables.copilot.copilot_chat %} is available in various environments:
 
-* {% data variables.product.github %} (the website).
-* A range of IDEs such as {% data variables.product.prodname_vscode %}, Xcode, and JetBrains IDEs.
-* {% data variables.product.prodname_mobile %}.
+* {% data variables.product.github %} (the website)
+* A range of IDEs such as {% data variables.product.prodname_vscode %}, Xcode, and JetBrains IDEs
+* {% data variables.product.prodname_mobile %}
+* {% data variables.copilot.copilot_cli %}
 
 Different environments may have different features and capabilities, but the core functionality remains consistent across platforms. To explore the functionality available in each environment, see the [AUTOTITLE](/copilot/how-tos/chat) how-to guides and the [AUTOTITLE](/copilot/tutorials).
 
@@ -33,11 +34,13 @@ Different environments may have different features and capabilities, but the cor
 
 {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot %} in {% data variables.product.github %}, {% data variables.product.prodname_vscode %}, and {% data variables.product.prodname_vs %} can provide chat responses that are tailored to the way your team works, the tools you use, the specifics of your project, or your personal preferences, if you provide it with enough context to do so. Instead of repeating instructions in each prompt, you can create and save instructions for {% data variables.copilot.copilot_chat_short %} to customize what responses you receive.
 
-There are two types of custom instructions you can add for {% data variables.copilot.copilot_chat_short %}:
-* Repository instructions: You can create a custom instructions file for a repository, so that all prompts asked in the context of the repository automatically include the instructions you've defined
-* Personal instructions: You can add personal instructions so that all the chat responses you, as a user, receive are tailored to your preferences
+There are various ways you can create custom instructions for {% data variables.copilot.copilot_chat_short %}. These fall into three main categories:
 
-For more information, see [AUTOTITLE](/copilot/customizing-copilot/adding-repository-custom-instructions-for-github-copilot) and [AUTOTITLE](/copilot/customizing-copilot/adding-personal-custom-instructions-for-github-copilot).
+* **Personal instructions**: You can add personal instructions so that all the chat responses you, as a user, receive are tailored to your preferences.
+* **Repository instructions**: You can store instructions files in a repository, so that all prompts asked in the context of the repository automatically include the instructions you've defined.
+* **Organization instructions**: If you are an organization owner, you can create a custom instructions file for an organization, so that all prompts asked in the context of any repository owned by the organization automatically include the instructions you've defined.
+
+For more information, see [AUTOTITLE](/copilot/customizing-copilot/adding-personal-custom-instructions-for-github-copilot), [AUTOTITLE](/copilot/customizing-copilot/adding-repository-custom-instructions-for-github-copilot) and [AUTOTITLE](/copilot/customizing-copilot/adding-organization-custom-instructions-for-github-copilot).
 
 ## AI models for {% data variables.copilot.copilot_chat_short %}
 
@@ -56,3 +59,9 @@ You can configure MCP servers to provide context to {% data variables.copilot.co
 ### Extending {% data variables.copilot.copilot_chat_short %} with external tools
 
 {% data reusables.copilot.copilot-extensions.extending-copilot-chat %}
+
+### Further reading
+
+* [AUTOTITLE](/copilot/how-tos/chat-with-copilot) how-to guides
+* [AUTOTITLE](/copilot/how-tos/use-copilot-agents/use-copilot-cli)
+* [AUTOTITLE](/copilot/tutorials/copilot-chat-cookbook)

content/copilot/concepts/billing/copilot-requests.md

@@ -33,9 +33,9 @@ An autonomous AI agent that can make code changes for you. You can assign a {% d
 
 ### {% data variables.copilot.copilot_cli_short %}
 
-A chat-like interface in the terminal, where you can ask questions about the command line. You can ask {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} to provide command suggestions or explanations of commands. Users can also integrate {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} in {% data variables.product.prodname_windows_terminal %} Canary. See [AUTOTITLE](/copilot/using-github-copilot/using-github-copilot-in-the-command-line).
+A command line interface that lets you use {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} from within the terminal. You can get answers to questions, or you can ask {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} to make changes to your local files. You can also use {% data variables.copilot.copilot_cli_short %} to interact with {% data variables.product.prodname_dotcom_the_website %}—for example, listing your open pull requests, or asking {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} to create an issue. See [AUTOTITLE](/copilot/concepts/agents/about-copilot-cli).
 
-### {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot %} code review
+### {% data variables.copilot.copilot_code-review_short %}
 
 AI-generated code review suggestions to help you write better code. See [AUTOTITLE](/copilot/using-github-copilot/code-review/using-copilot-code-review).
 
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ AI-generated summaries of the changes that were made in a pull request, which fi
 
 AI-generated text completion to help you write pull request descriptions quickly and accurately. See [AUTOTITLE](/copilot/using-github-copilot/using-copilot-text-completion).
 
-### {% data variables.copilot.copilot_extensions %}
+### {% data variables.copilot.copilot_extensions_short %}
 
 {% data reusables.copilot.copilot-extensions.copilot-extensions-intro %} See [AUTOTITLE](/copilot/concepts/copilot-extensions/about-copilot-extensions).
 

content/copilot/concepts/chat.md

@@ -35,7 +35,7 @@ Some examples of instructions you could add are:
 
 > [!NOTE]
 > * {% data reusables.copilot.custom-instructions-chat-precedence %}
-> * For {% data variables.copilot.copilot_code-review_short %}, the order of precedence is: instructions in any applicable `.github/instructions/NAME.instructions.md` file, then the instructions in the `.github/copilot-instructions.md` file, then the organization-level custom instructions.
+> * For {% data variables.copilot.copilot_code-review_short %}, the order of precedence is: instructions in any applicable `.github/instructions/**/NAME.instructions.md` file, then the instructions in the `.github/copilot-instructions.md` file, then the organization-level custom instructions.
 > * {% data reusables.copilot.custom-instructions-conflict %}
 
 ## Adding organization custom instructions

content/copilot/get-started/features.md

@@ -261,9 +261,9 @@ You can create several types of repository custom instructions for use on {% dat
 
 * **Agent instructions** are used by AI agents.
 
-  Supported by: **{% data variables.copilot.copilot_coding_agent %}**.
+  Supported by: **{% data variables.copilot.copilot_coding_agent %}** and {% data variables.copilot.copilot_cli_short %}.
 
-  You can create one or more `AGENTS.md` files, stored anywhere within the repository. When {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} is working, the nearest `AGENTS.md` file in the directory tree will take precedence.
+  You can create one or more `AGENTS.md` files, stored anywhere within the repository. When {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} is working, the nearest `AGENTS.md` file in the directory tree will take precedence. For more information, see the [openai/agents.md repository](https://github.com/openai/agents.md).
 
   Alternatively, you can use a single `CLAUDE.md` or `GEMINI.md` file stored in the root of the repository.