One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/ThomasRohde/marketplace --skill copilot-customization-thomasrohde
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: copilot-customization
Source: https://github.com/ThomasRohde/marketplace/tree/main/plugins/copilot-customization/skills
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/ThomasRohde/marketplace --skill copilot-customization-thomasrohde

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Centralizes and standardizes how teams define and load project-specific Copilot customizations, enabling consistent and scalable tailoring across environments.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Create and manage custom instructions, prompts, agents, skills, hooks, and MCP integrations for Copilot across VS Code and Copilot CLI.
  • Support progressive discovery to load only the relevant components (instructions, prompts, agents, or skills) as needed.
  • Organize skills as folders with SKILL.md, optional scripts/, references/, and assets/ to enable reusable, modular automation.

Quick Start

Add a new Copilot customization under .github/copilot-instructions.md or create a skill under .github/skills to tailor Copilot behavior for your project.

Frequently Asked Questions about copilot-customization

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I customize GitHub Copilot instructions for a VS Code project?

To customize GitHub Copilot instructions for a VS Code project, you can create a .github/copilot-instructions.md file or build a skill under .github/skills to tailor Copilot behavior with structured scaffolding and progressive discovery.

Can I create custom agents and hooks for Copilot in VS Code?

Yes, you can create custom agents and hooks for Copilot in VS Code. This is achieved by orchestrating customizations that include instructions, prompts, agent skills, and MCP integrations organized within modular skill folders.

What is progressive discovery for Copilot customizations?

Progressive discovery for Copilot customizations is a mechanism that loads only the relevant components, such as instructions, prompts, agents, or skills, as needed. This ensures scalable and reusable tailoring across VS Code and Copilot CLI environments.

How do I organize reusable Copilot skills with MCP integration?

You organize reusable Copilot skills by creating folders containing a SKILL.md file alongside optional scripts, references, and assets directories. This structure validates frontmatter metadata and coordinates templates to support MCP integration.

Does Copilot customization work across both VS Code and Copilot CLI?

Yes, Copilot customization works across both VS Code and Copilot CLI. The customization process provides cross-tooling support to standardize how teams define and load project-specific instructions, prompts, and agents consistently.

When do I need structured scaffolding for Copilot prompts and instructions?

You need structured scaffolding for Copilot prompts and instructions when your workflows require scalable, reusable customization across multiple projects. It centralizes and standardizes how teams define and load project-specific Copilot components.