agent-file-specs

AI coding assistant customization files require specific YAML structures for agents, skills, prompts, and instructions. The Agent Skills open standard defines these file formats, detailing required fields, supported attributes, and exact file locations for various providers like GitHub Copilot and Claude.

To structure a SKILL.md file for a new AI agent, you must follow the Agent Skills open standard specifications. This includes defining specific YAML fields, supported attributes, and required metadata to ensure the AI coding assistant correctly discovers and applies the custom skill.

File placement for .agent.md files depends on the specific AI provider. The specifications map exact file locations for GitHub Copilot, Claude, and other providers, alongside the necessary VS Code settings required for proper agent discovery and behavior.

Yes, VS Code requires specific settings to discover AI agent customization files. The specifications detail the necessary VS Code configuration to ensure agents, skills, prompts, and instructions adhering to the Agent Skills open standard are properly recognized and behave correctly.

The Agent Skills open standard is a specification defining the structure and required fields for AI coding assistant customization files. It establishes the authoritative YAML formats for agents, skills, prompts, and instructions to ensure correct implementation across different AI providers.

You need to specify supported attributes in AI prompt files when defining custom instructions or behaviors for coding assistants. The specifications detail these required fields and attributes to ensure your prompts integrate correctly with the target provider's discovery mechanisms.