Update Learning Hub for Copilot CLI v1.0.69-1.0.70 features

New features documented:
- .github/copilot/settings.json for repository-pinned model/effort/context settings (v1.0.70)
- /refine command to rewrite rough prompts into clear ones (v1.0.70)
- Forge auto-creating draft skills from workflow patterns (v1.0.70)
- preToolUse exit code 2 for explicit tool call denial (v1.0.70)
- /plugins dashboard for managing plugins mid-session (v1.0.69)
- Plugin SHA pinning for reproducible installations (v1.0.70)

Co-authored-by: Copilot <223556219+Copilot@users.noreply.github.com>
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description: 'Master the art of writing reusable, shareable skill folders that deliver consistent results across your team.'
authors:
- GitHub Copilot Learning Hub Team
lastUpdated: 2026-06-30
lastUpdated: 2026-07-11
estimatedReadingTime: '9 minutes'
tags:
- skills
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This opens a review flow where you can accept, reject, or defer each proposed change — giving you full control over how your skill library evolves. No changes are applied until you approve them.
**Q: What is Forge and how does it create skills automatically?**
A: In v1.0.70+, Forge is the CLI's workflow pattern detector. When the CLI observes that you or an agent are repeatedly following a clear workflow pattern — a sequence of steps that keeps recurring across prompts — it automatically creates a **draft skill** capturing that pattern. You then review and approve it with `/chronicle skills review` before it is saved. This makes growing your skill library feel organic: instead of manually authoring skills from scratch, Forge surfaces them from work you are already doing.
## Common Pitfalls to Avoid
-**Vague description**: "Code helper" doesn't help agents discover the skill