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What changed in Copilot CLI

Copilot CLI v1.0.44 (released 2026-05-08) introduced two related improvements to how slash commands and skills work:

  • Slash commands can now appear anywhere in a message — not just at the very start of your input
  • Multiple skills can be invoked in a single message — you can combine /code-checklist and /generate-tests in one prompt instead of sending two separate messages

What was updated

Chapter 05 – Skills System (05-skills/README.md)

Added a new #### Combining Multiple Skills in One Message subsection inside the existing Direct Slash Command Invocation section. It:

  • Explains that skill slash commands can be placed at the start, middle, or end of a message
  • Shows a concrete example using the course's book_app.py sample file with both /code-checklist and /generate-tests
  • Includes a tip callout reinforcing the flexibility of placement

No other chapters required changes — the existing slash command tables in Chapter 01 describe general command behavior that is still accurate.

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Copilot CLI v1.0.44 (2026-05-08) added support for:
- Slash commands appearing anywhere in a message, not just at the start
- Multiple skills invoked in a single message

Updates Chapter 05's 'Direct Slash Command Invocation' section with a new
'Combining Multiple Skills in One Message' subsection that shows beginners
how to combine /code-checklist and /generate-tests in one prompt, and
explains that skill slash commands can be placed anywhere in the message.

Co-authored-by: Copilot <223556219+Copilot@users.noreply.github.com>
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Pull request overview

Updates Chapter 05 (Skills System) documentation to reflect Copilot CLI v1.0.44 enhancements around slash-command placement and invoking multiple skills in a single prompt, helping learners use skills more efficiently in one message.

Changes:

  • Added a new subsection explaining that multiple skills can be invoked in one message.
  • Documented that skill slash commands can appear mid-sentence (not only at the start).
  • Included new examples and a tip callout reinforcing flexible placement.
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05-skills/README.md Adds a “Combining Multiple Skills in One Message” subsection with examples and guidance on mid-input slash commands.

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Comment thread 05-skills/README.md
Comment on lines +106 to +114
You can invoke **more than one skill in a single message**, and the skill slash command can appear anywhere in your prompt — not just at the beginning. This is handy when you want two different checks done in one go:

```bash
> Check @samples/book-app-project/book_app.py with /code-checklist and also run /generate-tests for it

> Review the auth module /security-audit then /code-checklist the result
```

Copilot will apply each named skill in the same response, saving you from sending multiple separate messages.
Comment thread 05-skills/README.md
Comment on lines +109 to +111
> Check @samples/book-app-project/book_app.py with /code-checklist and also run /generate-tests for it

> Review the auth module /security-audit then /code-checklist the result
Comment thread 05-skills/README.md
```bash
> Check @samples/book-app-project/book_app.py with /code-checklist and also run /generate-tests for it

> Review the auth module /security-audit then /code-checklist the result
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