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Scripting Copilot: Your Pipeline Just Got Smarter

Microsoft AI Dev Days Talk (15-20 min)

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The Pitch

"Same pipes. New intelligence. Upgrade without overhaul."

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johnlindquist

Scripting Copilot: Intelligence on Tap

Microsoft AI Dev Days Talk (15-20 min)

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The Pitch

"Water on tap. Beer on tap. Intelligence on tap. Turn the handle, it flows. AI is now a utility."

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johnlindquist

Scripting Copilot: The Pipe Dream Realized

Microsoft AI Dev Days Talk (15-20 min)

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The Pitch

"For 50 years, developers dreamed of pipes that carry intelligence. That dream is now real."

Double meaning: Unix pipes + "pipe dream" (a fantasy that seemed impossible). What developers dreamed of is now possible. The vision is real.

johnlindquist

Scripting Copilot: Hot Pipes, Cool Code

Microsoft AI Dev Days Talk (15-20 min)

Subtitle Meaning: "Hot" intelligence flows through pipes, producing "cool" (excellent, impressive) code. The heat of active AI processing, the coolness of polished results.

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THE SETUP

Visual Theme

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Scripting Copilot: Autonomous Scripts, Human Control

Microsoft AI Dev Days Talk (15-20 min)

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The Pitch

"The best scripts run autonomously but know when to ask. Power with responsibility. Trust but verify."

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johnlindquist

Scripting Copilot: Composable AI Pipelines

Microsoft AI Dev Days Talk (15-20 min)

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The Core Thesis

"Software = Instructions + Tools. Build complex behaviors from simple pieces. Chain AI calls together. Triage, Route, Solve, Verify. Each step is a simple copilot call, composed into powerful pipelines."

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Scripting Copilot: Markdown as Programming

Microsoft AI Dev Days Talk Outline

Duration: 15-20 minutes Subtitle: "Markdown as Programming"

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THE BIG IDEA

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Scripting Copilot: AI for Your Shell

Microsoft AI Dev Days Talk Outline (15-20 min)

Subtitle: Your shell just got smarter. Every script can now reason. Every automation can now understand context. The terminal is the AI interface developers already know.

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ACT 1: THE HOOK (1-2 minutes)

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Scripting Copilot: Writing Instructions, Not Code

Microsoft AI Dev Days Talk Outline (15-20 min)

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The Subtitle Thesis

"Writing Instructions, Not Code" - The output is still code, but what YOU write is instructions. You describe intent, AI produces implementation. The skill is clarity of thought, not syntax memorization.

johnlindquist

Scripting Copilot: From Commands to Instructions

Microsoft AI Dev Days Talk (15-20 min)

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The Thesis

"We've always been telling computers what to do. First with commands, then with scripts, now with instructions. The interface changed - the intent never did."

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