Update instructions for steering agent conversations

[Brenduns]

Clarified instructions on interacting with the agent while it is processing a task, emphasizing the absence of a separate instruction queue and how to steer the conversation.

The original was vague as to how to actually steer it, and new to the CLI users might not understand. Also, queuing was not explained as it was assumed to be naturally understood.

Why:

Ad-hoc find of vague instructions, and fix to improve them so new to CLI users will understand how to interact.

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Clarified instructions on interacting with the agent while it is processing a task via the same prompt and then emphasizing the absence of a separate instruction queue. Original presentation hinted at some area to queue other instructions and omitted the basic detail that additional instructions are processed when entered as part of the ongoing task. That is only obvious when you already know it.

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Pull request overview

Updates the “Steer agents” docs to better explain how to steer an in-progress {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} CLI agent task, clarifying how additional input is handled while the agent is working.

Changes:

• Replaces the prior “follow-up / instruction queue” phrasing with more explicit guidance about entering prompts while the agent is running.
• Explicitly states there is no separate instruction queue and explains message ordering during an active task.

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