Copilot CLI: Automation, Programmatic Mode, Scripts, and GitHub Actions/Produce an onboarding report automatically
Generate repo setup instructions in Markdown.
Section: Script recipes
Produce an onboarding report automatically
bash
bash
copilot -p "Create a concise onboarding guide for this repository with setup, test, build, and deployment commands." > onboarding.mdExplanation
Useful for internal docs and handoff material.
Learn the surrounding workflow
Compare similar commands or jump into common fixes when this command is part of a bigger troubleshooting path.
Related commands
Same sheet · prioritizing Script recipes
Draft release notes from Git history
Combine git and Copilot for release automation.
Review generated SQL migrations
Use Copilot as a quick reviewer in a script.
Pipe prompt text and redirect the answer
Generate output for downstream steps.
Run a prompt with automatic tools
Let Copilot use tools during a non-interactive run.