Module · Copilot Engineer
AI-Native IDE Workflow
Agentic editing, the context window and how to keep a long task under control.
TOPIC 01
Agentic Editing
The task file, the plan and the point where a human takes the wheel back.
What you'll practice
- Write the Task File — guided · beginner
- Review the Plan Before the Edits — practice · intermediate
A command you'll meet
cat ~/ide/task-spec.mdThe agent edits faster than you can read. The plan is where you get your read back. Open the task below for the full walkthrough.
Hands-On Tasks in This Topic (2)
Write the Task File
A long agentic task needs a written brief. Write one with the goal, the files, the constraints and the acceptance criteria.
Review the Plan Before the Edits
The plan is the last cheap moment to change the outcome. Write the checklist you run it through.
TOPIC 02
Context Window
What earns its place in the context, and how to work on a change that is too big.
What you'll practice
- Decide What Goes Into the Context — practice · intermediate
- Plan a Refactor That Spans Many Files — challenge · advanced
A command you'll meet
cat ~/ide/context-rules.mdContext is a budget, and the budget is smaller than you think. Open the task below for the full walkthrough.
Hands-On Tasks in This Topic (2)
Decide What Goes Into the Context
Too much context makes the assistant lose the thread. Write the rules for what earns a place in it.
Plan a Refactor That Spans Many Files
A refactor across thirty files does not fit in one agent session. Write the plan that breaks it into steps that each leave the repository working.