[article] Copilot CLI Weekly: /fleet Ships — Parallel Multi-Agent Execution

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Summary

This week's Copilot CLI coverage highlights the biggest feature release in months: /fleet for parallel multi-agent execution, plus 4 releases (v1.0.14–v1.0.17) packed with features and fixes.

What's Covered

Major Features

• /fleet parallel multi-agent execution (v1.0.15) — orchestrator dispatches sub-agents to work on different parts of the codebase simultaneously
• Built-in skills (v1.0.17) — first step toward a skill ecosystem included with the CLI
• /share html (v1.0.15) — export sessions and research reports as self-contained HTML
• /mcp auth (v1.0.15) — re-authentication UI with account switching for OAuth MCP servers
• MCP OAuth HTTPS support (v1.0.17) — self-signed certificate fallback for Slack and other providers
• Permission hooks (v1.0.16) — programmatically approve/deny tool requests via SDK

Related Announcements

• Copilot cloud agent goes beyond PRs — now supports branch-only work, implementation plans, and deep research sessions
• GitHub blog post: Run multiple agents at once with /fleet

Quality Improvements

• 27 bug fixes and stability improvements (v1.0.14)
• Startup performance boost via parallel operations and V8 compile cache
• OAuth device flow for headless/CI environments
• Config keys now prefer camelCase (snake_case still supported)
• Copilot mascot blinks (delightful UX polish)

Article Details

• File: src/content/articles/copilot-cli-weekly-2026-04-03.mdx
• Word count: ~1,400 words
• Cross-links: Links to previous Copilot CLI coverage, agentic workflows guide, and custom agents article
• Sources: All claims sourced with links to GitHub releases, blog posts, and changelog entries

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