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GitHub Copilot Enhances Workflow with New Features
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- →Enhancements improve workflow efficiency and task management for developers.
- →New features provide greater control over AI interactions and session management.
- →Multilingual dictation and element-level feedback enhance user experience.
GitHub Copilot has rolled out new features across its desktop app, CLI, and VS Code, designed to streamline user workflows. Users can now see which AI model handled their requests and manage multiple sessions more efficiently. The new /worktree command allows users to explore changes in a separate workspace without affecting their current tasks. Additionally, the integrated browser supports element-level feedback, and dictation now uses a multilingual on-device model. These updates aim to enhance productivity and user interaction with the tool.
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