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[bot] Update docs for Copilot CLI v1.0.92–v1.0.95 (settings file, MCP no-restart, copilot config commands) - #242
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- Chapter 06: Update settings file from ~/.copilot/config.json to ~/.copilot/settings.json (changed in v1.0.93; old file now ignored) - Chapter 06: Remove 'restart Copilot' instructions — MCP config changes now apply between turns without a restart (v1.0.93) - Chapter 01: Document new 'copilot config' terminal subcommands (list, set, remove) added in v1.0.92 for managing settings outside a session Co-authored-by: Copilot <223556219+Copilot@users.noreply.github.com>
Clarified the settings file location information in README.
Removed redundant phrase about restarting Copilot after MCP configuration changes.
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What changed in this PR
Updates beginner course documentation for Copilot CLI v1.0.92–v1.0.95.
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- Documents terminal-based configuration commands.
- Updates settings-file and MCP reload guidance.
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01-setup-and-first-steps/README.md |
Adds persistent model configuration examples. |
06-mcp-servers/README.md |
Updates settings paths and MCP reload instructions. |
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| > 💡 **Session vs. persistent model**: The `/model` command changes the model for the **current session only**. When you start a new session, Copilot will use the default again. To set a permanent default model for all future sessions, use `/config model` instead. | ||
| > 💡 **Session vs. persistent model**: The `/model` command changes the model for the **current session only**. When you start a new session, Copilot will use the default again. To set a permanent default model for all future sessions, use `/config model` inside a session, or the `copilot config` terminal command from your regular shell (no session needed): |
| > 💡 **The `.` path**: The `.` means "current directory". Copilot can access files relative to where you launched it. In a Codespace, this is your workspace root. You can also use an absolute path like `/workspaces/copilot-cli-for-beginners` if you prefer. | ||
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| Add this to your `~/.copilot/mcp-config.json` and restart Copilot. | ||
| Add this to your `~/.copilot/mcp-config.json`. MCP configuration changes take effect between turns. |
| You can control which URLs are accessible via `~/.copilot/config.json` (general Copilot settings), which is separate from `~/.copilot/mcp-config.json` (MCP server definitions). | ||
| You can control which URLs are accessible via `~/.copilot/settings.json` (general Copilot settings), which is separate from `~/.copilot/mcp-config.json` (MCP server definitions). | ||
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| > ⚠️ **Settings file location**: Copilot CLI reads user settings from `~/.copilot/settings.json`. The older `~/.copilot/config.json` file is no longer used for user settings. Any keys placed there will be silently ignored. |
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What changed in Copilot CLI
Three beginner-relevant changes shipped in stable releases v1.0.92–v1.0.95 (October 5–9, 2026):
copilot configterminal subcommands (list,get,set,remove) for managing settings outside a session~/.copilot/config.json→~/.copilot/settings.json(keys in the old file are now silently ignored)What was updated
Chapter 01 (
01-setup-and-first-steps/README.md)copilot configterminal commands, with copy-paste examples forset,list, andremoveChapter 06 (
06-mcp-servers/README.md)~/.copilot/config.jsonwith~/.copilot/settings.jsonand added a callout warning beginners that the old file is now ignoredSource announcements