The latest articles on DEV Community by Arpit Jindal (@arpitjindal01). https://dev.to/arpitjindal01 https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=90,height=90,fit=cover,gravity=auto,format=auto/https:%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Fuser%2Fprofile_image%2F3743822%2Fa4f4f028-128a-401e-9d2f-0440ba220ea1.png https://dev.to/arpitjindal01 en Arpit Jindal Sat, 31 Jan 2026 14:22:22 +0000 https://dev.to/arpitjindal01/using-github-copilot-cli-as-a-beginner-to-translate-english-into-shell-commands-3h4e https://dev.to/arpitjindal01/using-github-copilot-cli-as-a-beginner-to-translate-english-into-shell-commands-3h4e <p>GitHub Repo - (<a href="https://github.com/Arpit-Jindal-01/copilot-cli-beginner-workflow" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://github.com/Arpit-Jindal-01/copilot-cli-beginner-workflow</a>)</p> <h2> Why I built this </h2> <p>I am still learning my way around the command line. Many times I know <em>what</em> I want to do, but not <em>how</em> to express it as a shell command.</p> <p>This challenge gave me a chance to explore GitHub Copilot CLI as a bridge between natural language and terminal commands.</p> <h2> What I built </h2> <p><a href="https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto%2Cformat=auto/https%3A%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Farticles%2Fpcwwvzg9k56z1qciuwss.png" class="article-body-image-wrapper"><img src="https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto%2Cformat=auto/https%3A%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Farticles%2Fpcwwvzg9k56z1qciuwss.png" alt=" " width="800" height="277"></a></p> <p><a href="https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto%2Cformat=auto/https%3A%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Farticles%2Fz3htd7iergbr65tv66g0.png" class="article-body-image-wrapper"><img src="https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto%2Cformat=auto/https%3A%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Farticles%2Fz3htd7iergbr65tv66g0.png" alt=" " width="800" height="169"></a></p> <p>I created a small helper workflow where I:</p> <ul> <li>Describe a task in plain English</li> <li>Ask GitHub Copilot CLI to suggest a command</li> <li>Use Copilot again to explain how the command works</li> </ul> <p>Example:</p> <p><strong>Task</strong></p> <blockquote> <p>count number of folders</p> </blockquote> <p><strong>Copilot Suggestion</strong><br> </p> <p><code>bash find . -maxdepth 1 -type d | wc -l</code><br> </p> <p><strong>What I Learned</strong></p> <p><a href="https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto%2Cformat=auto/https%3A%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Farticles%2F35vpkq6apfn3y3bswe8i.png" class="article-body-image-wrapper"><img src="https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto%2Cformat=auto/https%3A%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Farticles%2F35vpkq6apfn3y3bswe8i.png" alt=" " width="800" height="293"></a></p> <p>Copilot CLI is best used interactively, with a human in the loop</p> <p>It is very helpful for beginners who understand goals but not syntax</p> <p>Understanding CLI limitations is as important as using AI tools</p> <p>This experience helped me become more confident with terminal commands instead of blindly copy-pasting them.</p> <p>This post is my submission for the GitHub Copilot CLI Challenge.</p> githubcopilot cli devchallenge ai