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 ### 4. Open Copilot and go
 
+**Recommended:** start Copilot with `--yolo`.
+
 ```
-copilot
+copilot --yolo
 ```
 
+> **Why use `--yolo`?** Squad makes many tool calls in a typical session. Without it, Copilot will prompt you to approve each one.
+
 **In the GitHub Copilot CLI**, type `/agent` and select **Squad**.
 **In VS Code**, type `/agents` and select **Squad**.