Been using two different CLIs lately: copilot cli (using Sonnet 4.5) and opencode (integrating to github copilot using Sonnet 4.5). Both pretty cool, but copilot cli seems to still ask too many questions, and starts misfiring on shell commands due to tty errors after a couple of hours. Opencode is more autonomous, but occasionally has UI glitches, and sometimes get MD file creation happy (which is annoying and dangerous if if keeps using and remember old stuff that records deadend paths as truth.) Overall I like opencode better, wished copilot CLI was more stable. (enterprise Claude Code might be even better?)

GitHub Copilot CLI is now in the terminal You can work through a whole contribution flow without leaving your shell. Here are the key steps it helps with: • Understand a new project • Check if your environment is ready • Find issues to start with • Draft fixes and show diffs • Stage, commit, and open a draft PR • Handle small tasks like killing a process on a port If you like concise breakdowns like this, I share more each week in my newsletter. #devtools #developers #productivity

## 🜍 Rebuilding the Cathedral — From Confusion to Clarity with Rust, Godot, and Open Tools My project [**https://lnkd.in/gYgxzPkX) has evolved into a living experiment — blending **Rust**, **Godot 4.5**, and **free open deployment** using **Cloudflare** and **GitHub Pages**. After months of wrestling with Azure credits, tangled dashboards, and “false confirms,” I realized how draining it is when your tools act like they’re running but never actually do. Even assistants inside VS Code can fake execution — leaving you in limbo. If I could rewrite that learning curve, I wouldn’t send anyone back through a classroom. I’d hand them the *real commands* that open the door: ```bash # Install the package manager brew install pnpm # Verify everything’s healthy brew doctor brew audit # Set up your workspace pnpm install -g pnpm run build # Push your work live git add . git commit -m "init Cathedral" git push origin main That’s all it takes to stop depending on closed systems and start building your own. Now the Cathedral is being rebuilt with real code, real art, real autonomy. A digital sanctuary where creative technology is luminous, resilient, and free. ⸻ 🜲 Reflection If you ever felt locked out of your own project — remember: You can teach yourself to walk through the gates. Rust, Godot, PNPM, and GitHub Pages are enough to build your own Cathedral.

As someone who’s always exploring AI tools to make life a bit easier, I recently decided to dive deeper into GitHub Copilot. Since I use VS Code every day, I came across this great playlist from the VS Code YouTube channel. It goes beyond just the basics — covering things like prompting strategies, Agent Mode, and even what not to do when using Copilot. Here are a few videos I found really helpful 👇 🎯 Get Started with GitHub Copilot in VS Code (2025) Good starting point — covers the basics, different use cases, available features, and extra learning resources. ▶️ https://lnkd.in/dkBEsF5W 💡 Essential AI Prompts for Developers Explains 4 prompting strategies (Role Prompt, Stepwise Chain of Thought, Pros & Cons, and Q&A Strategy) that help get better results from Copilot. ▶️ https://lnkd.in/dsw9rrNV 🤖 VS Code Agent Mode Just Changed Everything This one shows how you can use Agent Mode, MCP servers, and PRD documents to build a complete app — including the database part. ▶️ https://lnkd.in/db_kPGDU 🚫 Copilot Best Practices (What Not To Do) A nice take on best practices — explained through common mistakes people make with Copilot. ▶️ https://lnkd.in/dJ73mt9j 🎥 Full playlist (GitHub Copilot + VS Code): https://lnkd.in/dfaBTEyB) 💡 Copilot has already become an integral part of modern software development. If used right, it’s not just a productivity tool — it’s like having a pair programmer who helps you write, learn, and grow.  👇 I’d love to hear what tools or tricks you use to make your dev workflow smarter. #githubcopilot #vscode #ai #coding #copilot #developer #odoo

GitHub Copilot tip to increase your unit test coverage Use this prompt in Copilot Agent mode: - Create unit tests for `<class_name>` in project `<project_name>` under namespace `<namespace>`. - Create a test fixture named <test_fixture_name>. - Mock calls to <dependency>. Steps: 1. Create the test fixture file with SetUp. 2. Analyze the implementation. Make a test list of empty test methods for full coverage. 3. Implement each test method in sequence until all test gaps are closed. --- #dotnet #nunit #github #copilot #tip #agent

👨💻 Just published a full walkthrough of the new GitHub Copilot Code Review Agent (2025 update). From custom .instructions.md files to CLI workflows and hybrid review logic, it’s built to make code reviews faster and smarter—right from your editor or terminal. If you're working in VS Code or GitHub regularly, this update is worth checking out. ▶️ Watch here: https://lnkd.in/gfJ2sBng #GitHubCopilot #CodeReview #DeveloperExperience #VSCode #DevTools #TheCuriousDev #AIForDevelopers

Let GitHub Copilot write commits your way 🚀 Most developers don’t know this trick 👀 You can teach GitHub Copilot how to generate commit messages exactly the way you want — Conventional Commits, emojis, or even Spanish formats This works both in VS Code and Visual Studio 🧑💻 With one simple configuration line, you can: ✅ Standardize your commit history ✅ Keep your changelogs clean ✅ Save time while staying consistent 💡 In my case, I tell Copilot to follow the Conventional Commits format You can see the full setup step-by-step in the carousel. I’ll leave the JSON snippet in the comments, or you can grab it from this GitHub Gist 👇 👉 https://lnkd.in/eynpFxcW Always review the generated commit message before committing — make sure it actually reflects what changed and why. Copilot helps a lot, but you’re still the brain behind your code 🔁 Save this post for later 💬 Comment if you’d like my version in English / Spanish / Emoji style ❤️ or share it with your team to keep your commits clean and consistent #githubcopilot #visualstudio #vscode #conventionalcommits #productivity #developertools #commitmessages

If anyone is interested in developing their skills in Introduction to Prompt Engineering with GitHub Copilot, a quick thought based on my experience that might be helpful. 💬 Here are some tips for developing this skill:

🚀 Reusable Prompts with GitHub Copilot Did you know that you can make GitHub Copilot always understand your project’s context — without having to explain it every single time? 💡 Just like when you collaborate with another developer and share details about the language, framework, or architecture you’re using, Copilot also needs that context. But instead of repeating it in every prompt, you can define it once and for all. The key is the copilot-instructions.md file 🧠 Simply place it inside the .github folder in your repository, and Copilot will automatically use it as part of its context every time it generates code. It works with both VS Code and Visual Studio 2022 or later 💻 What can you include in this file? - Main language and framework - Application goal or purpose - Architecture and coding standards - Rules for comments and documentation - Whether to generate unit tests automatically 👉 Not sure where to start? Check out these great examples from the official repo: https://lnkd.in/ekhAMnqg Are you already using this feature in your projects? 🚀 #GitHubCopilot #VSCode #VisualStudio #dotnet #SoftwareDevelopment #Developers

💻 GitHub Copilot: The AI Pair Programmer Imagine writing code with an intelligent assistant that completes your functions, suggests new approaches, and speeds up your development flow—that’s GitHub Copilot. Powered by OpenAI Codex, it helps developers in VS Code, Visual Studio, JetBrains IDEs, and even GitHub CLI to: Generate code suggestions in real time. Learn new programming patterns quickly. Focus more on solving problems than typing syntax. Whether you’re a student learning to code or a professional building production-level software, GitHub Copilot gives you a competitive edge in the developer world. Learn more: 👉 https://lnkd.in/gxMK29NY #Microsoft #github #copilot #learn