Fix #42356: consolidate Copilot CLI parameters and in-session commands #42357

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This PR adds comprehensive documentation for GitHub Copilot CLI parameters and in-session commands by consolidating reference information into two well-organized tables. This addresses issue #42356 and provides users with a clear reference for both command-line options and interactive session commands.

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Added "CLI parameters" section with a table documenting command-line flags and options
Added "In-session commands" section with a table documenting slash commands and interactive features
Included examples for each parameter and command to aid user understanding

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Copilot · 2026-01-12T18:17:59Z

content/copilot/how-tos/use-copilot-agents/use-copilot-cli.md

+| `/list-dirs` | Display all allowed directories for file access | `/list-dirs` |
+| `/login` | Log in to Copilot | `/login` |
+| `/logout` | Log out of Copilot | `/logout` |
+| `/mcp [show, add, edit, delete, disable, enable] [server-name]` | Manage MCP servers and configurations | `/mcp add` |
+| `/model [model]` | Select AI model to use | `/model gpt-5-mini` |
+| `/reset-allowed-tools` | Reset the list of allowed tools during the session | `/reset-allowed-tools` |
+| `/session` | Show information about the current CLI session | `/session` |
+| `/skills [list, info, add, remove, reload] [args...]` | Manage skills for enhanced capabilities | `/skills list` |
+| `/terminal-setup` | Configure terminal for multiline input support | `/terminal-setup` |
+| `/theme [show, set, list] [auto, dark, light]` | View or configure terminal theme | `/theme set dark` |
+| `/usage` | Display session usage metrics and statistics | `/usage` |
+| `/user [show, list, switch]` | Manage GitHub user list | `/user list` |
+| `?` | Display interactive help and available commands | `?` |
+| `!<shell command>` | Run a shell command directly from the prompt without calling the model | `!git clone https://github.com/github/copilot-cli` |


Copilot · 2026-01-12T18:18:00Z

content/copilot/how-tos/use-copilot-agents/use-copilot-cli.md

+| `--agent=<name>` | Use a named custom agent for this run. | `copilot --agent=refactor-agent --prompt "Refactor this code block"` |
+| `-p "<text>"` or `--prompt "<text>"` | Provide a prompt non-interactively (non-interactive mode exits after completion). | `copilot -p "Run tests and fix failures"` |
+| `-i "<text>"` or `--interactive "<text>"` | Start interactive mode and automatically execute a prompt. | `copilot -i "Fix the bug in main.js"` |
+| `--resume` | Resume a previously saved interactive session (session picker). | `copilot --resume` |
+| `--continue` | Quickly resume the most recently closed session. | `copilot --continue` |
+| `--model <model>` | Start with a specific model. | `copilot --model gpt-5` |
+| `--add-dir <path>` (repeatable) | Allow access to one or more directories by repeating the flag. | `copilot --add-dir /home/user/projects --add-dir ~/workspace` |
+| `--allow-all-paths` | Disable path verification for this run (trust all filesystem paths). | `copilot --allow-all-paths` |
+| `--allow-tool '<tool>'` | Allow a specific tool or tool pattern. | `copilot --allow-tool 'write'` |
+| `--deny-tool '<tool>'` | Deny a specific tool (can be used alongside `--allow-tool`). | `copilot --deny-tool 'MyMCP(denied_tool)' --allow-tool 'MyMCP'` |
+| `--allow-all-tools` | Allow all tools without per-command approval for this run. | `copilot --allow-all-tools --resume` |
+| `--allow-url <domain>` (repeatable) | Pre-approve one or more domains for network access by repeating the flag. | `copilot --allow-url github.com --allow-url api.github.com` |
+| `--deny-url <url>` | Deny network access to a specific URL/domain. | `copilot --deny-url malicious-site.com` |
+| `--allow-all-urls` | Allow all URLs without confirmation. | `copilot --allow-all-urls` |
+| `--help` or `help` | Show CLI help and available commands. | `copilot help` |


The descriptions in this table are inconsistently punctuated. Some descriptions end with periods while others don't. For consistency and proper documentation style, all descriptions should end with periods since they are complete phrases describing actions. This follows the pattern used in other documentation tables in the repository.

Copilot · 2026-01-12T18:18:00Z

content/copilot/how-tos/use-copilot-agents/use-copilot-cli.md

+| `/feedback` | Provide feedback about the CLI | `/feedback` |
+| `/help` | Show help for interactive commands | `/help` |
+| `/list-dirs` | Display all allowed directories for file access | `/list-dirs` |
+| `/login` | Log in to Copilot | `/login` |


The word "Copilot" should use the variable instead of hardcoded text. According to the coding guidelines, you should always use Liquid syntax variables rather than text if a variable has been defined. Replace "Copilot" with the appropriate variable such as {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %}.

Copilot · 2026-01-12T18:18:00Z

content/copilot/how-tos/use-copilot-agents/use-copilot-cli.md

+| `/help` | Show help for interactive commands | `/help` |
+| `/list-dirs` | Display all allowed directories for file access | `/list-dirs` |
+| `/login` | Log in to Copilot | `/login` |
+| `/logout` | Log out of Copilot | `/logout` |


The word "Copilot" should use the variable instead of hardcoded text. According to the coding guidelines, you should always use Liquid syntax variables rather than text if a variable has been defined. Replace "Copilot" with the appropriate variable such as {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %}.

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There is no parameters list for github copilot cli listed in the docs. Its very hard to figure out. #42356

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