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    11 hours ago

    @ChairmanMeow Sure, but in this scenario you already have the relevant page of documentation open in front of you, so why would you *want* to know that Copilot exists?

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        9 hours ago

        @ChairmanMeow ok, but again,

        1. There is no reason to ask copilot to do this relatively simple task if you have the docs open in front of you

        2. If you have to look up instructions for how to prompt copilot to do something then there is no reason for copilot to exist

        Just give me one realistic scenario where this information helps someone other than Microsoft’s KPI tracking executives

          1. Perhaps true, the value of LLM prompting instructions are probably limited.

          2. I disagree with the premise that requiring instructions on how to prompt Copilot for something eliminates the reason for Copilot to exist. Copilot is a tool and just like any other tool it may require some instructions for someone who is new to it. You and I might find it intuitive, but Joe Shmo might not.