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Join rotating hosts from GitHub’s Developer Advocacy team - including Andrea Griffiths, Cassidy Williams, Kedasha Kerr, and more for the latest in developer, open source, and GitHub news.
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In this episode of GitHub Checkout, we sit down with Copilot CLI Product Manager Ryan Hecht to explore the latest experimental features. We cover the plugin marketplace, the /chronicle slash command for self-healing prompts, and how to run Claude Opus 4.6, GPT-5.4, and Gemini 3 simultaneously. We also walk through how /fleet mode and autopilot can handle massive refactoring tasks while you step away.
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Crowdin
Crowdin is an AI-powered, cloud-based localization platform that streamlines the management of multilingual content. With flexible translation options and automated updates, Crowdin helps teams deliver native experiences globally while ensuring top-notch security.
Crowdin offers flexible translation options, automated updates, and robust security features, making it a trusted solution for thousands of businesses like Microsoft, GitHub, and Pipedrive.
