[bot] Update Learning Hub: Copilot CLI v1.0.69–1.0.70 features (July 2026)#2276
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New features documented: - .github/copilot/settings.json for repository-pinned model/effort/context settings (v1.0.70) - /refine command to rewrite rough prompts into clear ones (v1.0.70) - Forge auto-creating draft skills from workflow patterns (v1.0.70) - preToolUse exit code 2 for explicit tool call denial (v1.0.70) - /plugins dashboard for managing plugins mid-session (v1.0.69) - Plugin SHA pinning for reproducible installations (v1.0.70) Co-authored-by: Copilot <223556219+Copilot@users.noreply.github.com>
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This PR updates four Learning Hub pages to document new GitHub Copilot CLI features released in v1.0.69 (2026-07-07) and v1.0.70 (2026-07-09).
What new features or changes were found
From the copilot-cli changelog:
v1.0.70 (2026-07-09)
.github/copilot/settings.json— trusted repositories can now pin the model, reasoning effort level, and context tier, and extend URL/MCP/skill deny lists for all sessions in that repo/refinecommand — rewrites a rough, stream-of-consciousness prompt into a clearer, more structured one before sending/chronicle skills reviewpreToolUseexit code 2 — explicitly denies a tool call (cleaner signal than exit code 1 which indicates script error)shafield in plugin source configurationv1.0.69 (2026-07-07)
/pluginsdashboard — new interactive in-session command to view and manage installed plugins, usable while the agent is workingWhat sections were updated
copilot-configuration-basics.md.github/copilot/settings.jsonrepository-pinned settings section; added/refinecommand documentationcreating-effective-skills.mdautomating-with-hooks.mdpreToolUseexit code 2 is the recommended way to signal an explicit policy denialinstalling-and-using-plugins.md/pluginsdashboard description and plugin SHA pinning documentationSource announcements