---
title: "Boost your CLI skills with GitHub Copilot"
url: https://daily.dev/posts/boost-your-cli-skills-with-github-copilot-xlkra1hbb
source_url: https://github.blog/developer-skills/programming-languages-and-frameworks/boost-your-cli-skills-with-github-copilot/
type: article
source: "GitHub Blog"
author: "Michelle Duke"
published: 2024-09-26T15:57:52.399Z
updated: 2024-12-09T13:00:36.882Z
tags: ["github", "git", "cli"]
reading_time: 10
upvotes: 21
comments: 0
language: en
---

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# Boost your CLI skills with GitHub Copilot

**[GitHub Blog](https://daily.dev/sources/ghblog)** · [@mishmanners](https://daily.dev/mishmanners) · 10 min read · 21 upvotes · 0 comments

## Summary

Enhance your command line skills with GitHub Copilot in the CLI, which assists in managing Git commands, GitHub-specific tasks, and generic terminal commands. With features like explaining computer science concepts, suggesting specific commands, and guiding through complex operations, Copilot in the CLI is a powerful tool for boosting productivity. Ensure you have the GitHub CLI installed, a Copilot subscription, and the Copilot extension set up in your terminal. Use built-in aliases and prompt engineering for efficient command explanations and suggestions. Try the given challenges to see Copilot in action.

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