From 572d0f06a840027ba6e93921f30f8220b5f644bc Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: jmoseley Date: Mon, 2 Feb 2026 11:33:56 -0800 Subject: [PATCH 1/2] docs: add experimental mode section to README --- README.md | 13 +++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 13 insertions(+) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index d5dae010..e97d51a1 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -118,6 +118,19 @@ Launch `copilot` in a folder that contains code you want to work with. By default, `copilot` utilizes Claude Sonnet 4.5. Run the `/model` slash command to choose from other available models, including Claude Sonnet 4 and GPT-5. +### Experimental Mode + +Experimental mode enables access to new features that are still in development. You can activate experimental mode by: + +- Launching with the `--experimental` flag: `copilot --experimental` +- Using the `/experimental` slash command from within the CLI + +Once activated, the setting is persisted in your config, so the `--experimental` flag is no longer needed on subsequent launches. + +#### Experimental Features + +- **Autopilot mode:** Press `Shift+Tab` to toggle autopilot mode, which encourages the agent to continue working until a task is completed. + Each time you submit a prompt to GitHub Copilot CLI, your monthly quota of premium requests is reduced by one. For information about premium requests, see [About premium requests](https://docs.github.com/copilot/managing-copilot/monitoring-usage-and-entitlements/about-premium-requests). For more information about how to use the GitHub Copilot CLI, see [our official documentation](https://docs.github.com/copilot/concepts/agents/about-copilot-cli). From cc589c42a7c71d007670dd94ee52978f178be2d1 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Jeremy Moseley Date: Mon, 2 Feb 2026 11:43:06 -0800 Subject: [PATCH 2/2] Update README.md --- README.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index e97d51a1..36ce2716 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -129,7 +129,7 @@ Once activated, the setting is persisted in your config, so the `--experimental` #### Experimental Features -- **Autopilot mode:** Press `Shift+Tab` to toggle autopilot mode, which encourages the agent to continue working until a task is completed. +- **Autopilot mode:** Autopilot is a new mode (press `Shift+Tab` to cycle through modes), which encourages the agent to continue working until a task is completed. Each time you submit a prompt to GitHub Copilot CLI, your monthly quota of premium requests is reduced by one. For information about premium requests, see [About premium requests](https://docs.github.com/copilot/managing-copilot/monitoring-usage-and-entitlements/about-premium-requests).