[bot] Update /rewind docs to reflect v1.0.78 improvements (no git required, file restore option) - #202
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/rewind no longer requires git and now offers a choice to restore the files Copilot changed in addition to rolling back the conversation. - Chapter 01: Update /rewind table entry to mention file restore option and that git is not required - Chapter 02: Update the /rewind tip to describe the new conversation-only vs conversation + files choice; update context efficiency tips table Source: https://github.com/github/copilot-cli/blob/main/changelog.md (v1.0.78, 2026-08-03) Co-authored-by: Copilot <223556219+Copilot@users.noreply.github.com>
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Pull request overview
Updates beginner documentation for /rewind behavior introduced in Copilot CLI v1.0.78.
Changes:
- Documents optional file restoration without Git.
- Expands
/rewindguidance and context-efficiency tips.
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01-setup-and-first-steps/README.md |
Updates the slash-command reference. |
02-context-conversations/README.md |
Expands /rewind usage guidance. |
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| > 💡 **When to use `/clear` or `/new`**: If you've been reviewing books.py and want to switch to discussing utils.py, run /new first (or /clear if you don't need the session history). Otherwise stale context from the old topic may confuse responses. | ||
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| > 💡 **Made a mistake or want to try a different approach?** Use `/rewind` (or press Esc twice) to open a **timeline picker** that lets you roll back to any earlier point in your conversation, not just the most recent one. This is useful when you went down the wrong path and want to backtrack without starting over entirely. | ||
| > 💡 **Made a mistake or want to try a different approach?** Use `/rewind` (or press Esc twice) to open a **timeline picker** that lets you roll back to any earlier point in your conversation, not just the most recent one. When you rewind, Copilot CLI asks whether you want to restore only the conversation or also undo the file changes Copilot made — no git repository required. This is useful when you went down the wrong path and want to backtrack without starting over entirely. |
| | `/resume` | Switch to a different session (optionally specify session ID or name) | | ||
| | `/rename` | Rename the current session (omit the name to auto-generate one) | | ||
| | `/rewind` | Open a timeline picker to roll back to any earlier point in the conversation | | ||
| | `/rewind` | Open a timeline picker to roll back to any earlier point in the conversation; optionally restores the files Copilot changed (works without git) | |
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What changed in Copilot CLI
In v1.0.78 (2026-08-03), the
/rewindcommand received a meaningful upgrade:This is beginner-relevant because:
/rewindaccessible to more learners.What was updated
01-setup-and-first-steps/README.md/rewindrow in the slash commands reference table to mention the file restore option and that git is not required.02-context-conversations/README.md/rewindtip callout to describe the new conversation-only vs conversation + files choice, and noted that no git repository is needed. Also updated the Context Efficiency Tips table entry.Source