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Summary

Organizes the workshop catalog by learning depth so newcomers can begin with a guided product tour while experienced learners can continue using the existing scenario-based material. Moves the existing harnesses beneath Real-world development and adds three First steps workshops adapted from James Montemagno's First Steps with GitHub Copilot (MIT, formerly GitHub Copilot App Lab):

  • GitHub Copilot app tour (docs/first-steps/copilot-app/, 13 lessons): synced with the latest upstream labs/app.js flow. It adds lessons for inspecting and testing, project instructions with /init, Plan mode, and an optional lesson on continuing remotely. It also adds Agent Merge to the review loop, the updated model guidance (GPT-6-Luna, then Auto), and the New → Open folder workspace flow.
  • GitHub Copilot CLI first steps (docs/first-steps/copilot-cli/, 11 lessons, new): converted from labs/cli.js. It covers /model, /init, publishing by prompt or with ! commands, working issues from the side panel, /diff, parallel sessions with /worktree, /plan, /context and /clear, /resume and /remote, /pr create and /pr agentmerge, and /delegate.
  • VS Code first steps (docs/first-steps/vscode/, 11 lessons, new): converted from labs/vscode.js. It covers the integrated browser and element picker, /init, the chat context indicator, smoke tests, publishing with Source Control and a sparkle-drafted commit message, Plan mode, GitHub MCP, issues and sessions, Create Pull Request with Copilot code review, and handing off to a cloud session through the Harness picker.

It also adds 13 theme-aware SVG illustrations in docs/_images/first-steps-*.svg, generated from upstream labs/art.js. Each keeps an MIT attribution comment, has descriptive alt text, and gets a caption in the lesson. The Starlight sidebar, the First steps landing page, the home catalog (English plus the five localized home pages), the root README, AUTHORING.md, and .github/copilot-instructions.md now list all three workshops.

Type of change

  • Workshop content (lesson Markdown, images)
  • Site shell (website/ Astro + Starlight wrapper)
  • Copilot configuration (.github/copilot-instructions.md, instructions, agents, skills)
  • Repo housekeeping (CI, dependabot, README, license)
  • Other:

Verification

  • Type checks and a clean site build pass (530 pages).
  • Affected pages and translations match their source and intended routes.
  • Offline internal link checks pass (lychee: 0 errors).
  • Changed external links have been checked separately.

Screenshots

N/A. This change uses the existing Starlight presentation. The new SVG illustrations render inline as standard images and follow the OS light or dark preference.

Notes for reviewers

  • The existing workshop URLs intentionally move beneath /real-world-development/. Redirects for the former top-level harness URLs are not included.
  • Existing App and CLI translations move with their English source. All three First steps workshops use Starlight's English fallback until they are localized. The localized home pages list them with translated descriptions.
  • The App tour lessons were renumbered to match upstream, so /first-steps/copilot-app/3-publish/ and similar URLs change. These pages have not shipped to main yet.
  • The workshops preserve the upstream prompts and learning flow while converting the single-page HTML lab into accessible Markdown lessons. Each landing page credits James Montemagno and links to the MIT-licensed source and LICENSE. The upstream favicon was not imported because the site has its own branding.

Add the First steps Copilot app tour adapted from James Montemagno's lab and move existing scenario workshops under Real-world development.

Co-authored-by: Copilot App <223556219+Copilot@users.noreply.github.com>
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What changed in this PR

This PR adds First steps and Real-world development workshop categories, introduces a guided Copilot app workshop, and updates routes, translations, assets, and authoring guidance.

Changes:

  • Adds the First steps Copilot app workshop.
  • Moves existing workshops under Real-world development.
  • Updates localized content, navigation, links, and site guidance.
File Review summary
README.md nit (1): Update publisher prerequisites guidance for category/workshop paths and First steps.
docs/​zh-cn/​real-world-development/​cli/​README.md Reviewed; localized CLI route update.
docs/​zh-cn/​real-world-development/​cli/​8-review.md moderate (2): Fix sibling workshop targets to ../vscode/ and ../cloud/.
docs/​zh-cn/​real-world-development/​cli/​7-slash-commands.md moderate (1): Change the Cloud agent link to ../cloud/.
docs/​zh-cn/​real-world-development/​cli/​0-prerequisites.md Reviewed; image path update.
docs/​zh-cn/​real-world-development/​app/​README.md Reviewed; localized app route update.
docs/​zh-cn/​real-world-development/​app/​8-review.md moderate (2): Fix sibling workshop targets to ../vscode/, ../cli/, and ../cloud/.
docs/​zh-cn/​real-world-development/​app/​7-canvases.md Reviewed; image path update.
docs/​zh-cn/​real-world-development/​app/​6-agent-merge.md Reviewed; image path update.
docs/​zh-cn/​real-world-development/​app/​5-mcp-playwright.md moderate (1): Include the macOS Command+, shortcut.
docs/​zh-cn/​real-world-development/​app/​4-build-filtering.md Reviewed; image path update.
docs/​zh-cn/​real-world-development/​app/​3-custom-instructions.md Reviewed; image path update.
docs/​zh-cn/​real-world-development/​app/​2-add-star-rating.md Reviewed; image path update.
docs/​zh-cn/​real-world-development/​app/​0-prerequisites.md Reviewed; image path update.
docs/​zh-cn/​README.md moderate (1): Link to the shared ../real-world-development/ landing page.
docs/​real-world-development/​vscode/​README.md Reviewed; route update.
docs/​real-world-development/​vscode/​images/​.gitkeep Reviewed; preserves the image directory.
docs/​real-world-development/​vscode/​6-iterating.md moderate (1): Fix sibling workshop links to ../cli/ and ../cloud/.
docs/​real-world-development/​vscode/​5-managing-agents.md moderate (1): Add the required navigation table below frontmatter.
docs/​real-world-development/​vscode/​4-custom-agents.md Reviewed; image path update.
docs/​real-world-development/​vscode/​3-mcp.md Reviewed; image path update.
docs/​real-world-development/​vscode/​2-agent-mode.md Reviewed; image path update.
docs/​real-world-development/​vscode/​1-custom-instructions.md Reviewed; image path update.
docs/​real-world-development/​vscode/​0-prerequisites.md Reviewed; image path update.
docs/​real-world-development/​README.md Reviewed; adds the category landing page.
docs/​real-world-development/​cloud/​README.md Reviewed; route update.
docs/​real-world-development/​cloud/​images/​.gitkeep Reviewed; preserves the image directory.
docs/​real-world-development/​cloud/​5-iterating.md moderate (1): Fix sibling workshop links to ../vscode/ and ../cli/.
docs/​real-world-development/​cloud/​4-managing-agents.md Reviewed; image path update.
docs/​real-world-development/​cloud/​3-custom-agents.md Reviewed; image path update.
docs/​real-world-development/​cloud/​2-cloud-agent.md Reviewed; image path update.
docs/​real-world-development/​cloud/​0-prerequisites.md Reviewed; image path update.
docs/​real-world-development/​cli/​README.md Reviewed; route update.
docs/​real-world-development/​cli/​images/​.gitkeep Reviewed; preserves the image directory.
docs/​real-world-development/​cli/​8-review.md moderate (1): Fix sibling workshop links to ../vscode/ and ../cloud/.
docs/​real-world-development/​cli/​7-slash-commands.md moderate (1): Change the Cloud agent link to ../cloud/.
docs/​real-world-development/​cli/​3-generating-code.md critical (1): Replace unavailable /models with /model.
moderate (1): Document the macOS Control+backtick shortcut.
nit (1): Change “core tasks needs” to use the plural verb “are.”
docs/​real-world-development/​cli/​0-prerequisites.md Reviewed; image path update.
docs/​real-world-development/​app/​README.md Reviewed; route update.
docs/​real-world-development/​app/​8-review.md moderate (1): Fix sibling workshop links to ../vscode/, ../cli/, and ../cloud/.
docs/​real-world-development/​app/​7-canvases.md Reviewed; image path update.
docs/​real-world-development/​app/​6-agent-merge.md Reviewed; image path update.
docs/​real-world-development/​app/​5-mcp-playwright.md moderate (1): Include the macOS Command+, shortcut.
docs/​real-world-development/​app/​4-build-filtering.md Reviewed; image path update.
docs/​real-world-development/​app/​3-custom-instructions.md Reviewed; image path update.
docs/​real-world-development/​app/​2-add-star-rating.md Reviewed; image path update.
docs/​real-world-development/​app/​0-prerequisites.md Reviewed; image path update.
docs/​README.md Reviewed; updates the English catalog landing page.
docs/​pt-br/​real-world-development/​cli/​README.md Reviewed; localized CLI route update.
docs/​pt-br/​real-world-development/​cli/​8-review.md moderate (2): Fix sibling workshop links to ../vscode/ and ../cloud/.
docs/​pt-br/​real-world-development/​cli/​7-slash-commands.md moderate (1): Change the Cloud agent link to ../cloud/.
docs/​pt-br/​real-world-development/​cli/​0-prerequisites.md Reviewed; image path update.
docs/​pt-br/​real-world-development/​app/​README.md Reviewed; localized app route update.
docs/​pt-br/​real-world-development/​app/​8-review.md moderate (2): Fix sibling workshop links to ../vscode/, ../cli/, and ../cloud/.
docs/​pt-br/​real-world-development/​app/​7-canvases.md Reviewed; image path update.
docs/​pt-br/​real-world-development/​app/​6-agent-merge.md Reviewed; image path update.
docs/​pt-br/​real-world-development/​app/​5-mcp-playwright.md moderate (1): Include the macOS Command+, shortcut.
docs/​pt-br/​real-world-development/​app/​4-build-filtering.md Reviewed; image path update.
docs/​pt-br/​real-world-development/​app/​3-custom-instructions.md Reviewed; image path update.
docs/​pt-br/​real-world-development/​app/​2-add-star-rating.md Reviewed; image path update.
docs/​pt-br/​real-world-development/​app/​0-prerequisites.md Reviewed; image path update.
docs/​pt-br/​README.md moderate (1): Link to the shared ../real-world-development/ landing page.
docs/​ko-kr/​real-world-development/​cli/​README.md Reviewed; localized CLI route update.
docs/​ko-kr/​real-world-development/​cli/​8-review.md moderate (2): Fix sibling workshop links to ../vscode/ and ../cloud/.
docs/​ko-kr/​real-world-development/​cli/​7-slash-commands.md moderate (1): Change the Cloud agent link to ../cloud/.
docs/​ko-kr/​real-world-development/​cli/​0-prerequisites.md Reviewed; image path update.
docs/​ko-kr/​real-world-development/​app/​README.md Reviewed; localized app route update.
docs/​ko-kr/​real-world-development/​app/​7-canvases.md Reviewed; image path update.
docs/​ko-kr/​real-world-development/​app/​6-agent-merge.md Reviewed; image path update.
docs/​ko-kr/​real-world-development/​app/​4-build-filtering.md Reviewed; image path update.
docs/​ko-kr/​real-world-development/​app/​3-custom-instructions.md Reviewed; image path update.
docs/​ko-kr/​real-world-development/​app/​2-add-star-rating.md Reviewed; image path update.
docs/​ko-kr/​real-world-development/​app/​0-prerequisites.md Reviewed; image path update.
docs/​ko-kr/​README.md moderate (1): Link to the shared ../real-world-development/ landing page.
docs/​ja-jp/​real-world-development/​cli/​README.md Reviewed; localized CLI route update.
docs/​ja-jp/​real-world-development/​cli/​8-review.md moderate (2): Fix sibling workshop links to ../vscode/ and ../cloud/.
docs/​ja-jp/​real-world-development/​cli/​7-slash-commands.md moderate (1): Change the Cloud agent link to ../cloud/.
docs/​ja-jp/​real-world-development/​cli/​0-prerequisites.md Reviewed; image path update.
docs/​ja-jp/​real-world-development/​app/​README.md Reviewed; localized app route update.
docs/​ja-jp/​real-world-development/​app/​7-canvases.md Reviewed; image path update.
docs/​ja-jp/​real-world-development/​app/​6-agent-merge.md Reviewed; image path update.
docs/​ja-jp/​real-world-development/​app/​4-build-filtering.md Reviewed; image path update.
docs/​ja-jp/​real-world-development/​app/​3-custom-instructions.md Reviewed; image path update.
docs/​ja-jp/​real-world-development/​app/​2-add-star-rating.md Reviewed; image path update.
docs/​ja-jp/​real-world-development/​app/​0-prerequisites.md Reviewed; image path update.
docs/​ja-jp/​README.md moderate (1): Link to the shared ../real-world-development/ landing page.
docs/​first-steps/​README.md Reviewed; adds the First steps landing page.
docs/​first-steps/​copilot-app/​README.md Reviewed; adds workshop overview and attribution.
docs/​first-steps/​copilot-app/​8-review.md Reviewed; adds final review lesson.
docs/​first-steps/​copilot-app/​7-canvas.md moderate (2): Provide a keyboard-accessible, non-pointer alternative for moving the card.
docs/​first-steps/​copilot-app/​6-automations.md Reviewed; adds automation lesson.
docs/​first-steps/​copilot-app/​5-review.md moderate (1): Address every actionable comment or require remaining feedback to be resolved or deferred before merging.
docs/​first-steps/​copilot-app/​4-issues-and-sessions.md Reviewed; adds issue workflow lesson.
docs/​first-steps/​copilot-app/​3-publish.md Reviewed; adds publishing lesson.
docs/​first-steps/​copilot-app/​2-build-and-polish.md Reviewed; adds build lesson.
docs/​first-steps/​copilot-app/​1-create-workspace.md Reviewed; adds workspace lesson.
docs/​first-steps/​copilot-app/​0-prerequisites.md Reviewed; adds setup lesson.
docs/​es-es/​real-world-development/​cli/​README.md Reviewed; localized CLI route update.
docs/​es-es/​real-world-development/​cli/​8-review.md moderate (2): Fix sibling workshop links to ../vscode/ and ../cloud/.
docs/​es-es/​real-world-development/​cli/​7-slash-commands.md moderate (1): Change the Cloud agent link to ../cloud/.
docs/​es-es/​real-world-development/​cli/​0-prerequisites.md Reviewed; image path update.
docs/​es-es/​real-world-development/​app/​README.md Reviewed; localized app route update.
docs/​es-es/​real-world-development/​app/​8-review.md moderate (2): Fix sibling workshop links to ../vscode/, ../cli/, and ../cloud/.
docs/​es-es/​real-world-development/​app/​7-canvases.md Reviewed; image path update.
docs/​es-es/​real-world-development/​app/​6-agent-merge.md Reviewed; image path update.
docs/​es-es/​real-world-development/​app/​5-mcp-playwright.md moderate (1): Include the macOS Command+, shortcut.
docs/​es-es/​real-world-development/​app/​4-build-filtering.md Reviewed; image path update.
docs/​es-es/​real-world-development/​app/​3-custom-instructions.md Reviewed; image path update.
docs/​es-es/​real-world-development/​app/​2-add-star-rating.md Reviewed; image path update.
docs/​es-es/​real-world-development/​app/​0-prerequisites.md Reviewed; image path update.
docs/​es-es/​README.md moderate (1): Link to the shared ../real-world-development/ landing page.
AUTHORING.md Reviewed; documents the new hierarchy.
.github/​workflows/​content-alignment.md Reviewed; updates alignment examples.
.github/​skills/​validate-site-playwright/​SKILL.md Reviewed; updates route validation guidance.
.github/​skills/​localizations/​SKILL.md Reviewed; updates localization guidance.
.github/​instructions/​markdown.instructions.md Reviewed; updates workshop path conventions.
.github/​instructions/​astro.instructions.md Reviewed; updates content route conventions.
.github/​copilot-instructions.md Reviewed; documents the new workshop hierarchy.

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GeekTrainer and others added 4 commits September 17, 2026 23:17
Add accessible alternatives, correct Copilot commands and shortcuts, and clarify review and navigation guidance.

Co-authored-by: Copilot App <223556219+Copilot@users.noreply.github.com>
Integrate the new optional Foundry Agent series into the real-world development CLI workshop paths.

Co-authored-by: Copilot App <223556219+Copilot@users.noreply.github.com>
Integrate the VS Code Foundry Toolkit workshop under the real-world development category and preserve localized paths.\n\nCo-authored-by: Copilot App <223556219+Copilot@users.noreply.github.com>
Integrate the Copilot app Foundry Canvas workshop under the real-world development category and preserve localized paths.\n\nCo-authored-by: Copilot App <223556219+Copilot@users.noreply.github.com>
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jamesmontemagno and others added 5 commits September 28, 2026 10:16
Restructure the app tour to follow the latest First Steps with GitHub Copilot flow: inspect and test, project instructions, plan mode, Agent Merge, and optional /remote lessons. Add theme-aware SVG illustrations converted from upstream art.js.

Co-authored-by: Copilot App <223556219+Copilot@users.noreply.github.com>
Convert upstream labs/cli.js into eleven Markdown lessons with SVG illustrations and descriptive alt text.

Co-authored-by: Copilot App <223556219+Copilot@users.noreply.github.com>
Convert upstream labs/vscode.js into eleven Markdown lessons with SVG illustrations and descriptive alt text.

Co-authored-by: Copilot App <223556219+Copilot@users.noreply.github.com>
Co-authored-by: Copilot App <223556219+Copilot@users.noreply.github.com>
Order real-world development as GitHub Copilot CLI, GitHub Copilot app, GitHub Copilot cloud agent, then Visual Studio Code, and rename VS Code workshop labels to Visual Studio Code in both categories.

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