feat: add /ask command to Session Management lesson#82
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Addresses issue #67 by documenting the new /ask slash command introduced in v1.0.27. - Added /ask section after /usage in the concepts area - Added /ask hint to the Hints section - Explains that /ask allows ephemeral questions without polluting session history The /env and /statusline commands were also reviewed but deemed less central to the tutorial's learning flow, so they were not added. Co-authored-by: Copilot <223556219+Copilot@users.noreply.github.com>
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Pull request overview
This PR updates the Session Management tutorial lesson to document the new Copilot CLI /ask slash command (introduced in v1.0.27), explaining how to use it for quick, ephemeral questions without adding noise to the main session history.
Changes:
- Added a new “Quick ephemeral questions” concept section introducing
/askwith an example and explanation. - Added
/askguidance to the lesson’s Hints list to reinforce when it should be used.
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Addresses #67 by documenting the new
/askslash command introduced in v1.0.27.Changes
/asksection to Lesson 18 (Session Management) after/usage/askhint to the Hints section/askallows ephemeral questions without polluting session historyDecision
The
/envand/statuslinecommands were also reviewed but deemed less central to the tutorial's learning flow, so they were not added. They are useful utility commands but don't fit naturally into the hands-on learning progression.Slide deck
No changes needed to
slide-decks/deliveries/training/2026-06-09-ioa-copilot.yamlas the corresponding slide (14-session-management.md) focuses on high-level session management concepts rather than specific slash commands.Closes #67