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docs: update Learning Hub with recent Copilot CLI and app features

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- Document GPT-6 Astra model support and vim mode in the CLI (v1.0.84)
- Document Windows 11 taskbar taskbarPresence opt-out setting
- Document GitHub Copilot app v1.1.15 features: /goal command for
  autopilot, PR image/video attachments, MCP server install via deep
  link, and expanded stacked pull request support
- Cross-link the new MCP deep-link install flow from the MCP servers guide

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website/src/content/docs/learning-hub/copilot-configuration-basics.md
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description: 'Learn how to configure GitHub Copilot at user, workspace, and repository levels to optimize your AI-assisted development experience.'
authors:
- GitHub Copilot Learning Hub Team
lastUpdated: 2026-09-07
lastUpdated: 2026-09-09
estimatedReadingTime: '10 minutes'
tags:
- configuration
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**Model fallback lists** *(v1.0.83+)*: Custom agents can set `model` to a list of several models instead of a single name. Copilot tries each one in order until it finds one available to your account — useful when your preferred model is temporarily rate-limited or not enrolled. Pair this with `model-policy: required` to keep the agent restricted to that list even if you try to switch models mid-session. See [Building Custom Agents](../building-custom-agents/) for the frontmatter syntax.
**GPT-6 Astra** *(v1.0.84+)*: Added support for GPT-6 Astra as a selectable model in the `/model` picker, alongside the existing family aliases and recent additions above.
**Plan mode model** *(v1.0.74+)*: When using plan mode (which blocks file mutations and keeps changes in a planning phase), you can assign a *separate* model specifically for planning — different from your regular session model. This lets you use a fast, cost-effective model for plan drafting while keeping a more capable model on standby for the implementation phase:
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**Sidebar sort order** *(v1.0.83+)*: The split Sessions sidebar supports **Recent**, **Created**, **Name**, and classic **None** sorting so you can order the list the way that fits your workflow. Your chosen order is remembered across CLI restarts.
**Windows 11 taskbar status** *(v1.0.83+)*: On Windows 11, running Copilot CLI sessions now appear in the taskbar with live hover status cards, so you can check on a background session's progress without switching back to its terminal window.
**Windows 11 taskbar status** *(v1.0.83+)*: On Windows 11, running Copilot CLI sessions now appear in the taskbar with live hover status cards, so you can check on a background session's progress without switching back to its terminal window. Disable this with `/settings taskbarPresence false` if you don't want session status shown in the taskbar; loader-managed sessions apply the change immediately, while standalone sessions need a manual restart.
**Vim mode** *(v1.0.84+)*: Modal editing is now available to everyone in the prompt composer. Turn it on with `/vim`, or set `"editorMode": "vim"` in your settings, to get familiar vim-style navigation and editing while composing prompts. The current mode is shown while you type.
The `/rewind` command opens a timeline picker that lets you roll back the conversation to any earlier point in history. You can also trigger it by pressing **double-Esc**:
website/src/content/docs/learning-hub/github-copilot-app.md
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description: 'Learn about the GitHub Copilot app, a desktop experience built for agent-native development. Understand its key features and who it''s for.'
authors:
- GitHub Copilot Learning Hub Team
lastUpdated: 2026-09-02
lastUpdated: 2026-09-09
estimatedReadingTime: '8 minutes'
tags:
- copilot-app
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You control the automation level—decide whether Agent Merge should just run CI, address feedback, or go all the way to merging. It's a way to let Copilot handle the tedious parts of the review and merge process.
Agent Merge also understands **stacked pull requests**: it shows a stack summary in the merge drawer with the pull requests that will be included, and lets you merge an entire stack together instead of merging each PR one at a time.
Agent Merge also understands **stacked pull requests**: it shows a stack summary in the merge drawer with the pull requests that will be included, and lets you merge an entire stack together instead of merging each PR one at a time. *(v1.1.15+)* The stack card and merge drawer now show the stack's number (e.g. "Stack #123"), pull request numbers open directly in your browser, and you can jump to or create a session for another pull request in the stack right from the merge box.
### Autopilot Goals
*(v1.1.15+)* The `/goal` command sets a persistent objective for autopilot to work towards in a local session, so a long-running unattended session keeps a clear target instead of drifting after the first prompt. Your last prompt is shown as the inferred objective in the autopilot status panel if you haven't set one explicitly.
### Attaching Images and Videos to Pull Requests
*(v1.1.15+)* You can attach images and videos directly to a pull request description by pasting, dragging, or selecting files in the composer — in addition to the existing link action. This is useful for including screenshots or screen recordings that demonstrate a change without leaving the app.
### Installing MCP Servers via Deep Link
*(v1.1.15+)* MCP servers can now be installed through a deep link, which opens a prefilled review form so you can confirm the server's details before it's added to your configuration. This makes it easier to share a one-click MCP setup link with teammates instead of walking them through manual configuration. See [Understanding MCP Servers](../understanding-mcp-servers/) for more on configuring MCP servers.
### Requesting Code Reviews
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description: 'Learn how Model Context Protocol servers extend GitHub Copilot with access to external tools, databases, and APIs.'
authors:
- GitHub Copilot Learning Hub Team
lastUpdated: 2026-09-05
lastUpdated: 2026-09-09
estimatedReadingTime: '8 minutes'
tags:
- mcp
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This guided flow is the recommended way to add new MCP servers, especially for servers that require multiple configuration values.
**Installing via deep link** *(GitHub Copilot app, v1.1.15+)*: In the GitHub Copilot app, you can install an MCP server by opening a deep link. Instead of manually filling out the add-server form, the link opens a prefilled review form so you can confirm the server's name, command, and configuration before it's added — useful for sharing a one-click setup link with teammates. See [Getting Started with the GitHub Copilot app](../github-copilot-app/) for more on the app's deep link support.
### Configuration Fields
**command**: The executable to run the MCP server (e.g., `npx`, `python`, `docker`).