Slash Commands in GitHub Copilot CLI: A Developer's Guide
Slash commands in GitHub Copilot CLI give you explicit, keyboard-driven control over context, scope, and automation. Here's how to use them to speed up your terminal workflow.
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Building a Countdown App with GitHub Copilot: Context Windows, Plan Agent, and TDD
Chris Reddington built a countdown app live on stream and discovered practical patterns for working with AI: context window management, Plan agent for requirements, TDD with Copilot, and custom agents. Here's what actually worked.
GitHub Copilot's Memory System: Agents That Learn Your Codebase
GitHub Copilot now shares learnings across coding, code review, and CLI agents using citation-based memory that verifies itself in real-time. Early results show 7% higher PR merge rates and 2% better code review feedback.
What AI Coding Tools Are Actually Good For, According to Devs
GitHub's developer advocates share what actually works in AI coding tools based on real usage data: inline suggestions beat chat interfaces, AI should handle tedium while you handle judgment, and protecting flow state matters more than automation.
Context Engineering: How to Make GitHub Copilot Actually Useful
Context engineering beats prompt engineering. Instead of crafting clever prompts, give GitHub Copilot the information it needs upfront: your coding standards, workflows, and architecture. Three techniques — custom instructions, reusable prompts, and custom agents — turn Copilot from "sometimes he...
Why AI Coding Tools Are Pushing Developers Toward Typed Languages
A 2025 study found 94% of LLM-generated compilation errors are type-check failures. GitHub's data shows TypeScript overtaking Python and JavaScript as developers using AI tools choose languages with guardrails.
GitHub's 2025 Hits: Agent Mode, MCP, and Spec-Driven Dev
GitHub's most-read posts of 2025 reveal a clear shift: agent mode, coding agents, and MCP dominated developer attention. Here's what actually matters for your workflow in 2026.