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awesome-copilot/skills/cli-mastery/references/module-2-keyboard-shortcuts.md
Gregg Cochran febaf64d94 feat: add cli-mastery skill — interactive Copilot CLI training (#915)
* feat: add cli-mastery skill — interactive Copilot CLI training

Adds cli-mastery, an interactive training system for the GitHub Copilot CLI.
8 modules covering slash commands, keyboard shortcuts, modes, agents, skills,
MCP, configuration, and advanced techniques. Includes scenario challenges,
a final exam, XP/leveling system, and SQL-based progress tracking.

Source: https://github.com/DUBSOpenHub/copilot-cli-mastery (MIT)

Co-authored-by: Copilot <223556219+Copilot@users.noreply.github.com>

* fix: address review feedback on frontmatter and consistency

- Switch description from folded block scalar (>) to single-quoted string
  per AGENTS.md documented format
- Fix Module 7 heading: backtick-wrap @ separately from 'file mentions'
  to avoid implying '@ file mentions' is a literal command
- Fix Final Exam Q6: change '@ + filename' to '@filename' with example
  to match the @src/auth.ts syntax taught in modules
- Fix Final Exam Q7: add GEMINI.md to match Module 7 precedence list

Co-authored-by: Copilot <223556219+Copilot@users.noreply.github.com>

* fix: rename curriculum/ to references/ per agentskills.io spec

Addresses review feedback from @aaronpowell on PR #915.
The Agent Skills specification defines references/ as the standard
directory for supplementary documentation that agents read on demand.

- Renamed skills/cli-mastery/curriculum/ → references/
- Updated all path references in SKILL.md
- Updated asset paths in docs/README.skills.md

Co-authored-by: Copilot <223556219+Copilot@users.noreply.github.com>

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Module 2: Keyboard Shortcuts

Navigation & Editing

Shortcut Action
@ Mention files — include their contents as context
Ctrl+S Submit prompt while preserving input text
Shift+Tab Cycle modes: Interactive → Plan
Ctrl+T Toggle model reasoning display
Ctrl+O Expand recent timeline (when no input)
Ctrl+E Expand all timeline (when no input) / move to end of line (when typing)
Navigate command history
! Execute shell command directly (bypass AI)
Esc Cancel current operation
Ctrl+C Cancel operation / clear input / exit
Ctrl+D Shutdown session
Ctrl+L Clear the screen
Ctrl+G Edit prompt in external editor ($EDITOR)

Line Editing

Shortcut Action
Ctrl+A Move to beginning of line
Ctrl+H Delete previous character
Ctrl+W Delete previous word
Ctrl+U Delete from cursor to beginning of line
Ctrl+K Delete from cursor to end of line
Meta+← Meta+→ Move cursor by word

Pro tips to teach

  • @ is THE most important shortcut — it's how you give precise context
  • !git status runs git directly without AI processing
  • Shift+Tab into Plan mode BEFORE complex tasks
  • Ctrl+G opens your $EDITOR for long prompts — game changer
  • Ctrl+S lets you iterate on a prompt without retyping