"I was recently watching an episode of the great The Microsoft Security Insights Show and stumbled upon a neat trick that took my prompting skills to a whole new level. I learned about using the /web command to search directly from within prompts. At first, this seemed like just another cool feature, but it quickly sparked my curiosity.

EDIT ! Rod Trent had just made a great suggestion, to use another Switch /AskGPT! So that Makes 8!

EDIT! Torvald Johnson just published a great article, explaining how to use “SWITCHES” “suffix” switches such as — --report:, --summary:, --details: at the end of your prompts!

The difference between “Slash” commands and “Switches”?

Slash commands we believe to route your prompt to use the specific service you specify.

Switches, well they ask co pilot to respond in a specific way.

As and example the following prompt will ask Copilot for Security to use the Chat “GPT plugin”, and include lots of “Detail” .

/AskGPT Tell me how to setup Copilot for security --details

Do you have any Copilot for Security Tricks ? Message us or Comment / link in the comments! Lets share the knowledge!

If there’s a /web command, what other hidden gems might be out there? How else could I tweak my prompts to make them more precise, efficient, and aligned with my exact needs? Little did I know, this journey would turn out to be more complex than I expected.

The Curious Case of Efficient Prompts

After trying the /web command, I began digging deeper. How could I ensure that my prompts weren't just effective but laser-focused on delivering the best results? This led me down a rabbit hole of experimentation. While Microsoft keeps the internal workings of Copilot under wraps for security reasons, I was able to uncover a few new strategies to make my prompting even more powerful.

Lets ask Copilot itself about the / commands?

Since there isn’t any official documentation available just yet, let’s dive deeper and ask for more details about the example I’ve come across,

Unfortunately, just a few days later, I haven't been able to replicate those same results.

Although official documentation wasn't available, we were able to get Microsoft Security Copilot to reveal more potential /slash commands at the time!

Looks like we have found 7 possible leads to follow up on, - Expect a post on each of them!

Microsoft Copilot for Security supports several / commands that can be used to force specific actions. Here are some of the key commands:

1. /web: This command forces Copilot to search the web for information related to your query. It integrates web search results into the response, providing a broader perspective and additional context.

2. /incident: This command can be used to generate a detailed incident report. It includes information such as the incident summary, impact analysis, and recommended actions.

3. /threat: This command focuses on threat intelligence. It provides insights into specific threats, including indicators of compromise (IOCs), attack patterns, and mitigation strategies.

4. /script: This command is used for reverse engineering scripts. It translates complex command line scripts into natural language explanations, making it easier to understand the actions being performed.

5. /response: This command provides guided response steps for handling security incidents. It includes directions for triage, investigation, containment, and remediation.

6. /summary: This command generates a concise summary of complex security alerts, helping to quickly distill important information for decision-making.

7. /impact: This command assesses the potential impact of security incidents, offering insights into affected systems and data to prioritize response efforts effectively.

These commands help streamline various security tasks, making it easier for security professionals to manage incidents, analyze threats, and respond to security events efficiently.

Copilot’s true potential lies in how well you know how to communicate with it. While we may not have full access to the underlying logic or all its hidden tricks, exploring different commands and prompt strategies opens up new ways to work smarter, not harder.

The /web command was just the beginning for me. By embracing experimentation and always striving to be more specific, I’ve been able to unlock the full power of Copilot—and you can too. Who knows what other tricks we’ll discover next?

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