[note] Installing GitHub Copilot CLI and Usage Guide

📌 Introduction

This article discusses how to install and use the GitHub Copilot CLI. It covers the installation process using npm, setting execution policies on Windows, and gives an example of how to use the CLI to get help on certain git commands.

🚀 Quick Start

1. Install GitHub Copilot CLI:

   npm install -g @githubnext/github-copilot-cli

2. Set execution policy for PowerShell:

   Set-ExecutionPolicy RemoteSigned -Scope CurrentUser

3. Authenticate with GitHub Copilot CLI:

   github-copilot-cli auth

4. Test the CLI:

   github-copilot-cli what-the-shell how to delete branch

   Output:
   ──────────────────── Command ────────────────────

git branch -d

────────────────── Explanation ──────────────────

○ git branch is used to list branches.
◆ -d deletes the branch .

 ✅ Run this command
 📝 Revise query

❌ Cancel

🔁 Recap

• GitHub Copilot CLI can be installed easily via npm.
• Windows users need to set the execution policy to allow running scripts.
• The CLI provides assistance with git commands and outputs the command along with an explanation.