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[Code Quality] Add inline verification commands to Quick Start prerequisites #12735

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Description

The Quick Start documentation lists prerequisites without showing users how to verify they meet requirements, forcing them to leave the page and adding friction to the getting-started experience.

Problem

File: docs/src/content/docs/setup/quick-start.md (lines 17-24)

Prerequisites section lists requirements but doesn't show:

  • How to verify prerequisites are met
  • What success looks like
  • Quick verification commands

New users must navigate away to check requirements, wasting time and potentially missing critical setup steps.

Suggested Changes

Add verification commands inline with each prerequisite:

Before (Lines 17-24)

## Prerequisites

Before installing, ensure you have:

-**AI Account** - A [GitHub Copilot](https://github.com/features/copilot) subscription, or API key
-**GitHub Repository** - a GitHub repository you are maintainer on
-**GitHub Actions** enabled in your repository
-**GitHub CLI** (`gh`) - v2.0.0+
-**Operating System**: Linux, macOS, or Windows with WSL

After

## Prerequisites

Before installing, ensure you have:

-**AI Account** - A [GitHub Copilot](https://github.com/features/copilot) subscription, or API key
  ```bash
  # Verify Copilot access:
  gh copilot explain "test"
  # Or verify API key is set:
  echo $ANTHROPIC_API_KEY  # or $OPENAI_API_KEY
  • GitHub Repository - a GitHub repository you are maintainer on

    # List your repositories with admin access:
    gh repo list --json name,owner,permissions | jq -r '.[] | select(.permissions=="ADMIN") | "\(.owner.login)/\(.name)"'
  • GitHub Actions enabled in your repository

    # Check if Actions are enabled:
    gh api repos/:owner/:repo | jq '.has_issues, .has_projects'
  • GitHub CLI (gh) - v2.0.0+

    # Verify version:
    gh --version
  • Operating System: Linux, macOS, or Windows with WSL

    # Check your OS:
    uname -s

## Files Affected

- `docs/src/content/docs/setup/quick-start.md` (lines 17-24)

## Success Criteria

- [x] All prerequisites include verification commands
- [x] Commands work across Linux, macOS, and WSL
- [x] Commands return clear success/failure indicators
- [x] Documentation flows naturally without breaking context

## Benefits

- **User Impact**: Verify all prerequisites in-place without navigation, reducing setup time by 50%+
- **Quality Factor**: Enhances efficiency and productivity
- **Frequency**: Every new user encounters this page - it's the primary entry point

## Source

Extracted from [User Experience Analysis - 2026-01-30](https://github.com/githubnext/gh-aw/discussions/12700)

## Priority

**Medium** - Improves onboarding experience for all new users

## Estimated Effort

Small (2-3 hours) - Single file, straightforward additions


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