From 77af6fa6e77df15742348c0674e521e2209aa5b5 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Dan Wahlin Date: Mon, 19 Oct 2026 04:47:17 -0700 Subject: [PATCH] docs: add /ask keyboard shortcuts and Gemini 4 Argon to chapter 01 - Add tip about Ctrl+E (expand), Ctrl+Y (copy), and /ask//btw (reopen last answer) keyboard shortcuts for /ask answers - Add Gemini 4 Argon to the list of newly available models Both features shipped in stable release v1.0.98 (2026-10-14). Co-authored-by: Copilot <223556219+Copilot@users.noreply.github.com> --- 01-setup-and-first-steps/README.md | 4 +++- 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/01-setup-and-first-steps/README.md b/01-setup-and-first-steps/README.md index 7b658e67..70c508fa 100644 --- a/01-setup-and-first-steps/README.md +++ b/01-setup-and-first-steps/README.md @@ -390,6 +390,8 @@ These commands are great to learn initially as you're getting started with Copil > 💡 **`/ask` vs regular chat**: Normally every message you send becomes part of the ongoing conversation and affects future responses. `/ask` is an "off the record" shortcut. It's perfect for quick one-off questions like `/ask What does YAML mean?` without polluting your session context. +> 💡 **`/ask` keyboard shortcuts**: Once Copilot answers your `/ask` question, you can press **Ctrl+E** to expand the full answer, **Ctrl+Y** to copy the entire answer to your clipboard, or type `/ask` (or `/btw`) with no arguments to reopen the last completed answer. These shortcuts let you review and reuse answers without losing your place in the conversation. + > 💡 **`/refine` for better prompts**: Not sure if your prompt is clear enough? Type it out as it comes to mind, then run `/refine` to let Copilot rewrite it into a precise, well-structured prompt before sending. This is especially useful when you're new to AI tools and still learning how to write effective prompts. > 💡 **Tab-completion**: When typing a slash command, press **Tab** to auto-complete the command name or cycle through available subcommands and arguments. This is especially handy when you can't remember the exact name of a command. @@ -552,7 +554,7 @@ copilot Auto routing considers the complexity of your task and chooses between fast (lightweight) and powerful (reasoning-capable) models to balance speed and capability. If your organization has configured managed Auto policies, you may see additional options for **Strict** mode or user-overridable routing preferences. -> 💡 **New models available**: Copilot CLI now supports **GPT-6 Astra**, **GPT-6.1 Sol**, **GPT-6 Luna**, and **Claude Opus 5.5**, in addition to existing models. Try them in the `/model` picker! +> 💡 **New models available**: Copilot CLI now supports **GPT-6 Astra**, **GPT-6.1 Sol**, **GPT-6 Luna**, **Claude Opus 5.5**, and **Gemini 4 Argon**, in addition to existing models. Try them in the `/model` picker! ### Managing Settings with `copilot config`