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: 'Learn how to find, install, and manage plugins that extend GitHub Copilot CLI with reusable agents, skills, hooks, and integrations.'
authors:
- GitHub Copilot Learning Hub Team
lastUpdated: 2026-06-24
lastUpdated: 2026-07-11
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- plugins
@@ -200,6 +200,29 @@ copilot plugin marketplace update
copilot plugin uninstall my-plugin
```
**`/plugins` dashboard** *(v1.0.69+)*: Inside a Copilot CLI session, run `/plugins` to open an interactive dashboard that shows all installed plugins, their status, and quick actions to enable, disable, or manage them — without leaving your current conversation:
```
/plugins
```
The dashboard is also accessible while the agent is working, so you can inspect or toggle plugins mid-turn. You can also reload installed plugin extensions without restarting the session *(v1.0.69+)*.
**Pinning a plugin to a specific commit SHA** *(v1.0.70+)*: Marketplace plugins can be pinned to an exact commit SHA for reproducible, auditable installations. Add a `sha` field to the plugin source configuration in your plugin settings to lock the plugin to that exact revision:
```json
{
"plugins": {
"my-plugin": {
"source": "awesome-copilot",
"sha": "abc1234def5678..."
}
}
}
```
Pinning to a SHA prevents automatic updates from changing plugin behavior unexpectedly — useful in compliance-sensitive or production environments where you want explicit control over plugin versions.
### Loading Plugins from a Local Directory
You can load plugins directly from a local directory without installing them from a marketplace, using the `--plugin-dir` flag when starting Copilot: