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name: terminal-title description: Automatically updates terminal window title to reflect the current high-level task. Use at the start of every Copilot CLI session when the user provides their first prompt, and whenever the user switches to a distinctly new high-level task. Helps developers manage multiple Copilot CLI terminals by providing clear, at-a-glance identification of what each terminal is working on. version: "1.0.0"

Terminal Title

Sets terminal window titles based on the current task. Trigger on first prompt and when switching to a new high-level task (e.g., frontend→backend, debug→new feature). Do NOT trigger for follow-ups, refinements, or clarifications on the same task.

Usage

Copybash scripts/set_title.sh "Your Title Here"

Title Format

Use pattern: [Action]: [Focus] (max 40 chars)

Good: "Fix: Login Bug", "Build: Dashboard UI", "Test: Payment Module" Bad: Too long, too generic ("Working"), or full sentences

Examples

Copy# "Help me debug the auth API" →
bash scripts/set_title.sh "Debug: Auth API"

# "Create a React dashboard" →
bash scripts/set_title.sh "Build: Dashboard UI"

The script prepends the folder name automatically. Optional: set COPILOT_TITLE_PREFIX env var for a custom prefix.