Customization library

Discover a curated collection of customizations, including custom instructions and prompt files (VS Code only), to enhance your GitHub Copilot experience.

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Your first custom instructions

Your first custom instructions

Create and test your first custom instruction with this simple example.
    Your first prompt file

    Your first prompt file

    Create your first Copilot prompt file with this simple code explanation example that works for any programming language.

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      • Your first custom instructions

        Create and test your first custom instruction with this simple example.
        • Custom instructions
        • Getting started
        • Simple

      • Concept explainer

        Instructions for breaking down complex technical concepts.
        • Custom instructions
        • Getting started
        • Simple

      • Debugging tutor

        Instructions for systematic debugging and troubleshooting.
        • Custom instructions
        • Getting started
        • Simple

      • Code reviewer

        Instructions for thorough and constructive code reviews.
        • Custom instructions
        • Team collaboration
        • Simple

      • GitHub Actions helper

        Generate and improve GitHub Actions workflows.
        • Custom instructions
        • GitHub flows
        • Path-specific
        • Repository
        • Simple

      • Pull request assistant

        Generate comprehensive pull request descriptions and reviews.
        • Custom instructions
        • GitHub flows
        • Simple

      • Issue manager

        Create well-structured issues and responses.
        • Custom instructions
        • GitHub flows
        • Simple

      • Accessibility auditor

        Instructions for comprehensive web accessibility testing and compliance.
        • Custom instructions
        • Development workflows
        • Repository
        • Path-specific
        • Intermediate

      • Testing automation

        File-specific instructions for writing unit tests.
        • Custom instructions
        • Development workflows
        • Path-specific
        • Repository
        • Advanced

      • Your first prompt file

        Create your first Copilot prompt file with this simple code explanation example that works for any programming language.
        • Prompt files
        • Getting started
        • Simple

      • Create README

        Generate comprehensive README files for your projects.
        • Prompt files
        • Getting started
        • Simple

      • Onboarding plan

        A prompt file for getting personalized help with team onboarding.
        • Prompt files
        • Team collaboration
        • Simple

      • Document API

        Generate comprehensive API documentation from your code.
        • Prompt files
        • Development workflows
        • Advanced

      • Review code

        Perform comprehensive code reviews with structured feedback.
        • Prompt files
        • Development workflows
        • Advanced

      • Generate unit tests

        Create focused unit tests for your code.
        • Prompt files
        • Development workflows
        • Intermediate