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The new copilot --remote public preview feature (announced April 13, 2026) was not covered anywhere in the course. Chapter 01 is the natural home for it since it introduces core CLI flags and interaction modes.

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  • 01-setup-and-first-steps/README.md: Adds a 💡 Tip: Control Your CLI Session from Web or Mobile section positioned after the hands-on practice exercises and before the assignment, covering:
    • copilot --remote flag to start a remote-linked session
    • /remote slash command to enable it mid-session
    • Practical use cases (long-running tasks, multi-device handoff)
    • Privacy note (session is scoped to the authenticated user)
    • Public preview caveat with version requirement (CLI 1.0.24+) and link to the changelog announcement

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Copilot AI changed the title [WIP] Add Tip section for copilot --remote feature docs(ch01): Add copilot --remote tip section before assignment Apr 13, 2026
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Pull request overview

Adds documentation to Chapter 01 introducing GitHub Copilot CLI “remote sessions” so learners can control/monitor an active CLI session from web/mobile before starting the chapter assignment.

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  • Adds a new “Tip” section describing copilot --remote and the /remote slash command.
  • Mentions remote-session use cases and references /keep-alive to prevent sleep while away.
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01-setup-and-first-steps/README.md Adds a remote-sessions tip section immediately before the Chapter 01 assignment.

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## 💡 Tip: Control Your CLI Session from Web or Mobile

GitHub Copilot CLI supports **remote sessions**, letting you monitor and interact with a running CLI session from a web browser (on desktop or mobile) or the GitHub Mobile app without being physically at your terminal.

Start a remote session with the `--remote` flag:

```bash
copilot --remote
```
Comment on lines +558 to +563
## 💡 Tip: Control Your CLI Session from Web or Mobile

GitHub Copilot CLI supports **remote sessions**, letting you monitor and interact with a running CLI session from a web browser (on desktop or mobile) or the GitHub Mobile app without being physically at your terminal.

Start a remote session with the `--remote` flag:

copilot --remote
```

Copilot CLI will display a link and provide access to a QR code. Open the link on your phone or in a desktop browser tab to watch the session in real time, send follow-up prompts, review plans, and steer the agent remotely. Sessions are user-specific so you can only access your own Copilot CLI sessions.
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