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Custom instructions from codebase

Derive Copilot custom instructions by reading an existing codebase.

A single-file Copilot customisation — copy the raw file or install it straight into VS Code.

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Source pathprompts/generate-custom-instructions-from-codebase.prompt
installprompts/generate-custom-instructions-from-codebase.prompt

Custom instructions from codebase

Derive Copilot custom instructions by reading an existing codebase.

Metadata

  • Type: install
  • Category: Prompts
  • Tags: copilot, instructions
  • File path: prompts/generate-custom-instructions-from-codebase.prompt

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Agent setup

Initial agent context, instructions, and configuration to bootstrap a new agent.

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Code generation

Code implementation, scaffolding, and generation against project conventions.

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Code review

Code review, quality feedback, and standards enforcement on a diff.