From b61b12f461f35d30e5811b019b4b9410996586b7 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Brent Dunsire Date: Wed, 15 Apr 2026 10:30:55 -0700 Subject: [PATCH 1/4] Update instructions for steering agent conversations 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 origianl was vauage 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. Not so. This should smoothing the instructions over without undue weight of words. --- .../copilot-cli/use-copilot-cli-agents/steer-agents.md | 4 +++- 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/content/copilot/how-tos/copilot-cli/use-copilot-cli-agents/steer-agents.md b/content/copilot/how-tos/copilot-cli/use-copilot-cli-agents/steer-agents.md index f961acaa2b8f..05a5798b0672 100644 --- a/content/copilot/how-tos/copilot-cli/use-copilot-cli-agents/steer-agents.md +++ b/content/copilot/how-tos/copilot-cli/use-copilot-cli-agents/steer-agents.md @@ -14,7 +14,9 @@ docsTeamMetrics: ## Steer the conversation while {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} is thinking -You can interact with {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} while it's thinking. Send follow-up messages to steer the conversation in a different direction, or queue additional instructions for {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} to process after it finishes its current response. +While {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} is actively working on a task, you can enter a new prompt at any time. Any input you send while the agent is thinking is treated as steering and is considered in the context of the current task. + +There is no separate instruction queue. To queue additional instructions, simply enter another prompt while {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} is running. {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} processes each message in order as part of the active task. Steering lets you: From 38ed0c0eb251c09d1a7c4a647fdb9db04d79967e Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Brent Dunsire Date: Wed, 15 Apr 2026 10:43:41 -0700 Subject: [PATCH 2/4] Update content/copilot/how-tos/copilot-cli/use-copilot-cli-agents/steer-agents.md Co-authored-by: Copilot <175728472+Copilot@users.noreply.github.com> --- .../how-tos/copilot-cli/use-copilot-cli-agents/steer-agents.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/content/copilot/how-tos/copilot-cli/use-copilot-cli-agents/steer-agents.md b/content/copilot/how-tos/copilot-cli/use-copilot-cli-agents/steer-agents.md index 05a5798b0672..a16b411ac5a6 100644 --- a/content/copilot/how-tos/copilot-cli/use-copilot-cli-agents/steer-agents.md +++ b/content/copilot/how-tos/copilot-cli/use-copilot-cli-agents/steer-agents.md @@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ docsTeamMetrics: ## Steer the conversation while {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} is thinking -While {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} is actively working on a task, you can enter a new prompt at any time. Any input you send while the agent is thinking is treated as steering and is considered in the context of the current task. +While {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} is actively working on a task, you can enter a new prompt at any time. Any input you send while {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} is thinking is treated as steering and is considered in the context of the current task. There is no separate instruction queue. To queue additional instructions, simply enter another prompt while {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} is running. {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} processes each message in order as part of the active task. From 8b543b659d26f4326648862adc8707520b260ac3 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Brent Dunsire Date: Wed, 15 Apr 2026 10:43:59 -0700 Subject: [PATCH 3/4] Update content/copilot/how-tos/copilot-cli/use-copilot-cli-agents/steer-agents.md Co-authored-by: Copilot <175728472+Copilot@users.noreply.github.com> --- .../how-tos/copilot-cli/use-copilot-cli-agents/steer-agents.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/content/copilot/how-tos/copilot-cli/use-copilot-cli-agents/steer-agents.md b/content/copilot/how-tos/copilot-cli/use-copilot-cli-agents/steer-agents.md index a16b411ac5a6..6be11d089549 100644 --- a/content/copilot/how-tos/copilot-cli/use-copilot-cli-agents/steer-agents.md +++ b/content/copilot/how-tos/copilot-cli/use-copilot-cli-agents/steer-agents.md @@ -16,7 +16,7 @@ docsTeamMetrics: While {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} is actively working on a task, you can enter a new prompt at any time. Any input you send while {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} is thinking is treated as steering and is considered in the context of the current task. -There is no separate instruction queue. To queue additional instructions, simply enter another prompt while {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} is running. {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} processes each message in order as part of the active task. +There is no separate instruction queue. To provide additional instructions, simply enter another prompt while {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} is running. {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} processes each message in order as part of the active task. Steering lets you: From f261aab8592010d5d45568db6680c81de79deba7 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Sharra-writes Date: Thu, 16 Apr 2026 21:34:02 -0700 Subject: [PATCH 4/4] Apply suggestions from code review Co-authored-by: Sharra-writes --- .../copilot-cli/use-copilot-cli-agents/steer-agents.md | 4 ++-- 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/content/copilot/how-tos/copilot-cli/use-copilot-cli-agents/steer-agents.md b/content/copilot/how-tos/copilot-cli/use-copilot-cli-agents/steer-agents.md index 6be11d089549..7e5de86b67d5 100644 --- a/content/copilot/how-tos/copilot-cli/use-copilot-cli-agents/steer-agents.md +++ b/content/copilot/how-tos/copilot-cli/use-copilot-cli-agents/steer-agents.md @@ -14,9 +14,9 @@ docsTeamMetrics: ## Steer the conversation while {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} is thinking -While {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} is actively working on a task, you can enter a new prompt at any time. Any input you send while {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} is thinking is treated as steering and is considered in the context of the current task. +While {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} is working on a task, you can enter a new prompt at any time. Any input you send while {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} is thinking is treated as steering and is considered in the context of the current task. -There is no separate instruction queue. To provide additional instructions, simply enter another prompt while {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} is running. {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} processes each message in order as part of the active task. +There is no separate instruction queue. To provide additional instructions, enter another prompt while {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} is running. {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} processes each message in order as part of the active task. Steering lets you: