[bot] docs: add Aug 2026 Copilot CLI updates (session restore, voice shortcut, copilot app, defaultMode, --add-dir skills) - #1
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Document the following beginner-relevant features from recent releases: - Chapter 01: Add Ctrl+Space shortcut for toggling voice dictation (/voice) - Chapter 01: Add session restore tip (automatic recovery after crash/restart) - Chapter 01: Add defaultMode setting tip (set preferred startup mode) - Chapter 01: Add copilot app terminal command to Help and Feedback section - Chapter 05: Add --add-dir as a skill/agent discovery location Sources: - v1.0.81-8 (2026-08-23): Skills and custom agents discovered from --add-dir - v1.0.81-7 (2026-08-21): Session restore, copilot app command, Ctrl+Space voice - v1.0.81-6 (2026-08-20): defaultMode and defaultPermissionMode settings Co-authored-by: Copilot <223556219+Copilot@users.noreply.github.com>
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What's New in Copilot CLI (Aug 17–24, 2026)
The following beginner-relevant features were added in recent releases and are not yet documented in the course.
New Features Found
copilot appterminal command to open GitHub Copilot appdefaultModesetting to set preferred startup mode--add-dirdirectoriesSections Updated
Chapter 01: First Steps (
01-setup-and-first-steps/README.md)/voicerow): Added Ctrl+Space shortcut for toggling voice dictation./new//resumerows): Added a tip about automatic session restore when the CLI closes unexpectedly./settingsrow): Added a tip aboutdefaultModeto set a preferred startup mode./approw): Added a tip aboutcopilot appas a terminal-level command to open the GitHub Copilot app from any directory.Chapter 05: Skills (
05-skills/README.md)--add-diras a skill/agent discovery location, with a beginner-friendly tip explaining how it works.Source Announcements