[bot] Add Vim mode documentation to course - #224
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- Document the new /vim slash command added in v1.0.84-2 (Sept 8, 2026) - Add entry to Display section of Additional Commands - Include explanation of vim keybindings for beginner audience - Helps learners discover modal editing feature for terminal users Copilot CLI now supports vim mode for users who prefer vim keybindings when typing prompts in the composer. Co-authored-by: Copilot <223556219+Copilot@users.noreply.github.com>
Clarify the description of the '/vim' command in the README.
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Adds beginner-friendly documentation for the Copilot CLI /vim command.
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- Documents Vim mode in the Display command reference.
- Describes common navigation and insert-mode keybindings.
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01-setup-and-first-steps/README.md |
Adds /vim documentation. |
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Summary
Document the new Vim mode feature (
/vimcommand) added in Copilot CLI v1.0.84-2 (released Sept 8, 2026) to help learners discover this modal editing capability.Changes Made
Chapter 01: First Steps
01-setup-and-first-steps/README.md/vimcommand documentation with beginner-friendly explanationWhat New Features Were Found
Copilot CLI v1.0.84-5 through v1.0.83 (Sept 4-14, 2026):
Vim mode (v1.0.84-2, Sept 8) ✅ UPDATED IN THIS PR
/vimcommand for modal editingCommand reorganization (v1.0.84-4, Sept 10)
copilot instruction listandcopilot lsp listterminal commandsenable/disablesubcommands forcopilot plugin/mcp/skill--kind,--scopeflags from oldcopilot pluginsSession and memory import (v1.0.84-5, Sept 11)
Why These Updates
Testing
/vimcommand syntax and functionality from v1.0.84-2 release notesRelated