[bot] Update slash commands: replace removed /plugins with /plugin, /instructions, /subagents (v1.0.81) - #211
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…ctions, /subagents The /plugins command was removed in Copilot CLI v1.0.81 (released 2026-08-27). Its functionality was split across dedicated commands: - /plugin: plugins dashboard for browsing, installing, enabling, and updating plugins - /instructions: view and manage loaded instruction files - /subagents: view and manage subagents in the current session Also updated /mcp and /skills descriptions to reflect the unified plugins dashboard that /mcp, /skills, and /plugin now open. Co-authored-by: Copilot <223556219+Copilot@users.noreply.github.com>
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What changed in this PR
Updates Chapter 01’s slash-command reference for Copilot CLI v1.0.81.
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- Replaces
/pluginswith/plugin,/instructions, and/subagents. - Updates
/mcpand/skillsdashboard descriptions.
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| | `/instructions` | View and manage all loaded instruction files for the current session | | ||
| | `/mcp` | Open the plugins dashboard (focused on MCP servers); use `/mcp config` for the dedicated MCP setup wizard | | ||
| | `/plugin` | Open the plugins dashboard to browse, install, enable, and update plugins | | ||
| | `/settings` | Open an interactive dialog to browse and edit all user settings in one place | | ||
| | `/skills` | Manage skills for enhanced capabilities | | ||
| | `/skills` | Open the plugins dashboard (focused on skills) to discover and manage skills | |
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What changed in Copilot CLI
v1.0.81 (2026-08-27) removed the
/pluginscommand. Its functionality was split across three dedicated commands:/plugin— manage the plugins dashboard (browse, install, enable, update)/instructions— view and manage loaded instruction files/subagents— view and manage subagents in the sessionAdditionally,
/mcp(bare) and/skillsnow open the unified plugins dashboard;/mcp configis still the dedicated MCP setup wizard.Source: https://github.com/github/copilot-cli/releases/tag/v1.0.81
What was updated
Chapter 01: First Steps (
01-setup-and-first-steps/README.md) — Agent Environment slash commands table:/pluginsrow/pluginwith accurate description of the plugins dashboard/instructions(new command for viewing loaded instruction files)/subagents(new command for managing session subagents)/mcpdescription to reflect dashboard behavior and point to/mcp configfor the MCP wizard/skillsdescription to reflect dashboard behaviorWhy this matters for beginners
The
/pluginscommand no longer exists — learners who try to run it will get an error. The table now accurately reflects the commands available in v1.0.81+, so beginners can use them with confidence.