Describe PR conventions, branch naming, and commit style
Reference specific instruction files for detailed standards:
Language guidelines: `.github/instructions/{language}.instructions.md`
Testing: `.github/instructions/testing.instructions.md`
Security: `.github/instructions/security.instructions.md`
Documentation: `.github/instructions/documentation.instructions.md`
Performance: `.github/instructions/performance.instructions.md`
Code review: `.github/instructions/code-review.instructions.md`
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### 2. `.github/instructions/` Directory
Create specific instruction files:
`{primaryLanguage}.instructions.md` - Language-specific guidelines
`testing.instructions.md` - Testing standards and practices
`documentation.instructions.md` - Documentation requirements
`security.instructions.md` - Security best practices
`performance.instructions.md` - Performance optimization guidelines
`code-review.instructions.md` - Code review standards and GitHub review guidelines
### 3. `.github/skills/` Directory
Create reusable skills as self-contained folders:
`setup-component/SKILL.md` - Component/module creation
`write-tests/SKILL.md` - Test generation
`code-review/SKILL.md` - Code review assistance
`refactor-code/SKILL.md` - Code refactoring
`generate-docs/SKILL.md` - Documentation generation
`debug-issue/SKILL.md` - Debugging assistance
### 4. `.github/agents/` Directory
Always create these 4 agents:
`software-engineer.agent.md`
`architect.agent.md`
`reviewer.agent.md`
`debugger.agent.md`
For each, fetch the most specific match from awesome-copilot agents. If none exists, use the generic template.
**Agent Attribution**: When using content from awesome-copilot agents, add attribution comments:
```markdown
<!-- Based on/Inspired by: https://github.com/github/awesome-copilot/blob/main/agents/[filename].agent.md -->
```
### 5. `.github/workflows/` Directory (only if user uses GitHub Actions)
Skip this section entirely if the user answered "no" to GitHub Actions.
Create Coding Agent workflow file:
`copilot-setup-steps.yml` - GitHub Actions workflow for Coding Agent environment setup
**CRITICAL**: The workflow MUST follow this exact structure:
Job name MUST be `copilot-setup-steps`
Include proper triggers (workflow_dispatch, push, pull_request on the workflow file)
Set appropriate permissions (minimum required)
Customize steps based on the technology stack provided
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