What's new in GitHub Copilot CLI? | LIVE152
Evan Boyle and Burke Holland walk through what’s new in GitHub Copilot CLI, including a redesigned terminal interface, a “Rubber Duck” workflow for second opinions, recurring prompts with /every, and a hands-free voice mode aimed at making terminal-based coding and review faster to iterate on.
Overview
This Build 2026 session focuses on recent updates to GitHub Copilot CLI, with an emphasis on improving the terminal experience and adding new interaction patterns.
What’s new in Copilot CLI
- Redesigned terminal interface to make Copilot CLI workflows easier to use directly in the terminal.
- Rubber Duck feature for getting a second opinion.
- Recurring prompts with
/everyto apply repeated instructions. - Hands-free voice mode, including mention of using local models for speech interaction.
Topics covered in the session flow (from the chapter list)
- Introduction to Copilot CLI and its core components
- Demo recap of using Copilot CLI in an interactive project
- Discussion of terminal-focused workflows vs editor-based workflows
- A slash review command and multi-model code review
- Customization options such as brevity settings and personal instructions for communicating with the agent
- Voice mode and why speech interaction can be useful in terminal workflows