GitHub Copilot CLI Tutorial: Automate Coding in Your Terminal with Interactive AI
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Unlock the power of GitHub Copilot CLI and turn your terminal into a smart pair programmer. In this step-by-step tutorial, learn how to install, set up, and use Copilot CLI's interactive mode, generate websites, connect live MCP data sources, and share your coding sessions—all directly from the command line.
0:00 - How Copilot CLI automates terminal coding
0:09 - Overview: Installation, interactive mode, login for Pro users
0:20 - Connecting MCP servers and sharing sessions
2:13 - Installing Copilot CLI on Windows, macOS, and Linux
3:19 - Folder trust and Copilot account login
5:36 - Exploring commands and model selection
6:42 - Using prompts to generate a website
7:29 - Approving or rejecting Copilot actions
8:33 - Customizing website sections with prompts
9:17 - Reviewing generated website output
10:16 - Checking context and usage stats
11:27 - Sharing session data via GitHub Gist
12:29 - Configuring and using MCP servers (CoinGecko example)
14:52 - Analyzing crypto market data with Copilot CLI
15:48 - Tutorial wrap-up and next steps
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