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Summary

Improves how /fleet and autopilot mode are presented in the course. Keeps both lightweight for beginners while ensuring accuracy.

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Chapter 01 (First Steps)

  • Early autopilot note: Added a callout when modes are first introduced, explaining that autopilot exists but this course focuses on the three core modes
  • Shift+Tab fix: Changed "toggles between regular mode and plan mode" → "cycles between modes: Interactive → Plan → Autopilot" (factual correction)
  • Autopilot callout after Plan Mode: Explains the plan → accept → autopilot workflow and why learners should master Plan mode first
  • /fleet table entry: Reworded from "Enable fleet mode for parallel subagent execution" to "Split a complex task into parallel subtasks for faster completion"

Chapter 04 (Agents)

  • Updated Shift+Tab reference in agent table to say "cycle modes" instead of implying a toggle

Chapter 07 (Putting It All Together)

  • Added a one-line 💡 tip after the "Idea to Merged PR" workflow pointing to the official /fleet docs

- Ch 01: Reword /fleet table entry to be more beginner-friendly
- Ch 01: Add early note that autopilot exists but course focuses on 3 modes
- Ch 01: Fix Shift+Tab tip to say 'cycles' not 'toggles'
- Ch 01: Add callout after Plan Mode explaining autopilot and the
  plan-first workflow it requires
- Ch 04: Update Shift+Tab reference in agent table
- Ch 07: Add /fleet tip after Idea to Merged PR workflow

Co-authored-by: Copilot <223556219+Copilot@users.noreply.github.com>
Copilot AI review requested due to automatic review settings February 26, 2026 19:08
@DanWahlin DanWahlin merged commit 53931b9 into main Feb 26, 2026
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Pull request overview

Updates the course documentation to more accurately describe Copilot CLI’s /fleet command and to introduce Autopilot mode in a beginner-friendly way, while correcting Shift+Tab behavior references across chapters.

Changes:

  • Adds Autopilot mode callouts (early note + a short explanation after Plan mode) and corrects Shift+Tab wording to “cycle modes”.
  • Rewords the /fleet description to emphasize parallelizing subtasks for faster completion.
  • Adds a “Going further” tip linking to official /fleet docs in the end-to-end workflow chapter.

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Copilot reviewed 3 out of 3 changed files in this pull request and generated 1 comment.

File Description
01-setup-and-first-steps/README.md Adds Autopilot awareness, corrects Shift+Tab behavior, and refines /fleet description in the command table.
04-agents-custom-instructions/README.md Updates Plan agent invocation text to avoid implying Shift+Tab is a toggle.
07-putting-it-together/README.md Adds a tip pointing readers to /fleet for parallelizing large multi-step plans.

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@@ -193,6 +193,8 @@ When you're done exploring, exit the session:

You've just seen what Copilot CLI can do. Now let's understand *how* to use these capabilities effectively. The key is knowing which of the three interaction modes to use for different situations.
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With the new Autopilot note immediately below, the preceding sentence "the key is knowing which of the three interaction modes..." can read as contradictory (since Autopilot is also described as a mode). Consider rephrasing to "three core/primary modes" (or similar) to keep the terminology consistent and avoid confusing beginners.

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You've just seen what Copilot CLI can do. Now let's understand *how* to use these capabilities effectively. The key is knowing which of the three interaction modes to use for different situations.
You've just seen what Copilot CLI can do. Now let's understand *how* to use these capabilities effectively. The key is knowing which of the three core interaction modes to use for different situations.

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@DanWahlin DanWahlin deleted the docs/fleet-command-updates branch March 7, 2026 05:47
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