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update(docs):Clarify that Copilot only responds to mentions in open PRs and not after merging or closing. #42482

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Expand Up @@ -70,6 +70,7 @@ If there is a "{% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} started work"
{% data reusables.copilot.coding-agent.write-access-required %}

If you do have write access, and you mention `@copilot` on a pull request that is assigned to {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %}, the comment is passed to {% data variables.copilot.copilot_coding_agent %}. An eyes emoji (👀) is added to your comment to indicate that {% data variables.copilot.copilot_coding_agent %} has seen your comment. Shortly after, a "{% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} started work" event is added to the pull request timeline.
Copilot only responds to mentions in open PRs. Once a PR is merged or closed, the copilot agent will not respond to new mentions or comments. This is by design to focus on active development work.
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The word "Copilot" at the beginning of this sentence should use the proper variable instead of hardcoded text. Replace "Copilot" with the appropriate variable such as {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} to ensure consistency with the rest of the documentation and make it easier to maintain when product names change.

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The abbreviation "PRs" should be written out as "pull requests" for consistency with the rest of the documentation. Throughout this file and the surrounding context, the full term "pull request" is consistently used rather than the abbreviated form "PRs".

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Copilot only responds to mentions in open PRs. Once a PR is merged or closed, the copilot agent will not respond to new mentions or comments. This is by design to focus on active development work.
Copilot only responds to mentions in open pull requests. Once a pull request is merged or closed, the copilot agent will not respond to new mentions or comments. This is by design to focus on active development work.

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The phrase "the copilot agent" should use the proper variable instead of hardcoded text. Replace "the copilot agent" with {% data variables.copilot.copilot_coding_agent %} to maintain consistency with the rest of the documentation and ensure proper capitalization and terminology.

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The abbreviation "PR" should be written out as "pull request" for consistency with the rest of the documentation. The full term "pull request" is used consistently throughout this file rather than abbreviated forms.

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Copilot only responds to mentions in open PRs. Once a PR is merged or closed, the copilot agent will not respond to new mentions or comments. This is by design to focus on active development work.
Copilot only responds to mentions in open pull requests. Once a pull request is merged or closed, the copilot agent will not respond to new mentions or comments. This is by design to focus on active development work.

Copilot uses AI. Check for mistakes.

If this doesn't happen, {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} may have been unassigned from the pull request, or you may not have write access.

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