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Add prerelease options to installation docs 
Also fix an issue where the npm instructions got put in the middle of
the curl instructions.
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devm33 committed Dec 13, 2025
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Expand Up @@ -45,28 +45,40 @@ Install with [WinGet](https://github.com/microsoft/winget-cli) (Windows):
winget install GitHub.Copilot
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```bash
winget install GitHub.Copilot.Prerelease
```
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The prerelease installation commands are added without any explanatory text. Each prerelease option should include a brief description (e.g., "To install the prerelease version:") to provide context for users and improve readability of the documentation.

Copilot uses AI. Check for mistakes.

Install with [Homebrew](https://formulae.brew.sh/cask/copilot-cli) (macOS and Linux):

```bash
brew install copilot-cli
```

Install with the install script (macOS and Linux):
```bash
brew install copilot-cli@prerelease
```
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The prerelease installation command is added without any explanatory text. Each prerelease option should include a brief description (e.g., "To install the prerelease version:") to provide context for users and improve readability of the documentation.

Copilot uses AI. Check for mistakes.

Install with [npm](https://www.npmjs.com/package/@github/copilot) (macOS, Linux, and Windows):

```bash
curl -fsSL https://gh.io/copilot-install | bash
npm install -g @github/copilot
```

Or
```bash
npm install -g @github/copilot@prerelease
```
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The prerelease installation command is added without any explanatory text. Each prerelease option should include a brief description (e.g., "To install the prerelease version:") to provide context for users and improve readability of the documentation.

Copilot uses AI. Check for mistakes.

Install with the install script (macOS and Linux):

```bash
wget -qO- https://gh.io/copilot-install | bash
curl -fsSL https://gh.io/copilot-install | bash
```

Install with [npm](https://www.npmjs.com/package/@github/copilot) (macOS, Linux, and Windows):
Or

```bash
npm install -g @github/copilot
wget -qO- https://gh.io/copilot-install | bash
```

Use `| sudo bash` to run as root and install to `/usr/local/bin`.
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