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Copilot AI commented Jan 29, 2026

AI technology is changing rapidly and we're still learning best practices ourselves. Added a prominent warning callout at the chapter start to set appropriate expectations.

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  • Added warning callout in ai-tools.qmd after introduction
  • Includes temporal context (early 2026)
  • Advises readers to exercise extra caution with chapter content
  • Enhanced .github/copilot-instructions.md with stronger guidance to always verify the current date using command line before writing temporal references

The disclaimer appears before any sections, ensuring visibility:

::: {.callout-warning}
## Technology in Rapid Evolution

As of early 2026,
AI coding assistant technology is changing extremely rapidly,
and we are just beginning to figure out how to use these tools effectively ourselves.
All information in this chapter should be taken with extra caution,
as best practices and capabilities continue to evolve.
:::
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add a disclaimer in the AI chapter that the technology is changing rapidly, and we are just beginning to figure out how to use this technology ourselves, so all of the information in this chapter should be taken with extra caution.


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Copilot AI changed the title [WIP] Add disclaimer about rapidly changing AI technology Add disclaimer to AI chapter about rapidly evolving technology Jan 29, 2026
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it's 2026 not 2025; don't guess check using the Linux resources. Make a note in co-pilot instructions

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Copilot AI commented Feb 2, 2026

it's 2026 not 2025; don't guess check using the Linux resources. Make a note in co-pilot instructions

Fixed in commit 999a1c7. Updated the disclaimer to say "early 2026" and added stronger guidance in copilot instructions to always check the date using command line before writing temporal references.

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