Docs on Demand - GitHub Copilot CLI Code Investigations | Gordon Beeming | SSW Rules

Rule: https://www.ssw.com.au/rules/ai-investigation-prompts 📞 Contact us: https://bit.ly/4fAFrVx 🚀 Stop wasting time digging through code! In this practical walkthrough, SSW Solution Architect and Microsoft MVP Gordon Beeming reveals how he uses GitHub Copilot CLI, a powerful meta prompt, and Docker to generate detailed 30+ page investigation reports. Whether you're onboarding or deep-diving into legacy code, this workflow will help you ask better questions, extract meaningful insights, and produce high-quality documentation in minutes. 🔍 Gordon covers everything from setting up your Copilot environment, managing paths, and crafting structured prompts – to exporting clean PDF reports you can store in source control. Supercharge your productivity and let Copilot do the grunt work! 00:00 | Introduction 00:10 | What’s a Meta Prompt? 00:35 | Setting Up the Investigation 00:55 | Prompt Breakdown: Structure & Goals 01:18 | Targeting the Xero Integration 01:38 | Getting SQL Scripts via Prompting 02:00 | Clarifying Questions from Copilot 02:43 | Submitting Scope and Preferences 03:35 | Viewing the Auto-Generated Report 04:32 | Exporting to PDF in VS Code 05:12 | Reviewing and Iterating on Reports 🌐 About SSW: https://linktr.ee/SSWTV 🔗 Links: LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/company/ssw Twitter: https://twitter.com/ssw_tv Facebook: https://facebook.com/SSW.page Instagram: https://instagram.com/ssw_tv Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ssw_tv 👋 Get in touch: Gordon Beeming – SSW Solution Architect + Microsoft MVP About: https://ssw.com.au/people/gordon-beeming LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gordon-beeming/ #GitHubCopilot #AIProgramming #CodeInvestigation #CopilotCLI #MetaPrompt #DeveloperTools #ProductivityHacks #DotNet #SSWTV #DevTips #CopilotYOLO V3 - Bahjat