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[bot] Update Learning Hub for CLI v1.0.78–v1.0.79 features (August 2026) - #23

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Summary

Weekly Learning Hub update based on GitHub Copilot CLI changelog entries for v1.0.78 (2026-08-03) and v1.0.79 (2026-08-10).

New Features Found

From the github/copilot-cli changelog:

  • v1.0.79: /worktree new command — start a new session in a new worktree
  • v1.0.79: worktreeBaseRef setting — controls whether worktree commands start from HEAD or remote default branch
  • v1.0.79: --plan --mode autopilot combination — plan first, then implement without approval pause
  • v1.0.79: /model is now session-scoped; /config model sets persistent defaults; /model plan for plan-mode model
  • v1.0.79: Plugin canvas extensions — plugins can ship canvas extensions under com.github.copilot/extensions/
  • v1.0.79: autoUpdate field for marketplace entries; first-party plugins auto-update at session start (v1.0.78)
  • v1.0.79: /app command — opens current CLI session in the GitHub Copilot desktop app
  • v1.0.79: Sessions tab and sidebar for managing multiple concurrent sessions

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File Changes
using-copilot-coding-agent.md Added --plan --mode autopilot, /worktree new, /app command, multiple sessions management; bumped lastUpdated
copilot-configuration-basics.md Added worktreeBaseRef to settings table, session-scoped /model vs /config model distinction, /model plan; bumped lastUpdated
installing-and-using-plugins.md Added canvas extensions row to component table, autoUpdate marketplace field, first-party auto-update note; bumped lastUpdated
github-copilot-app.md Added /app CLI command section under deep links; bumped lastUpdated

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Generated by Learning Hub Updater · 131.2 AIC · ⌖ 8.54 AIC · ⊞ 5.8K · ◷

- using-copilot-coding-agent.md: add --plan --mode autopilot, /worktree new,
  /app command, and multiple concurrent sessions management (v1.0.79)
- copilot-configuration-basics.md: add worktreeBaseRef setting, session-scoped
  /model vs /config model for persistent defaults, /model plan (v1.0.79)
- installing-and-using-plugins.md: document canvas extensions in plugins,
  autoUpdate field for marketplace entries, first-party plugin auto-updates (v1.0.78–v1.0.79)
- github-copilot-app.md: document /app CLI command to open session in desktop app (v1.0.79)

Co-authored-by: Copilot <223556219+Copilot@users.noreply.github.com>
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