Generate .instructions.md files with YAML frontmatter for Copilot in VS Code.
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Please help me install this Agent Skill. Skill: make-instructions Source: https://github.com/dotnet/efcore/tree/main/.agents/skills/make-instructions Command: npx skills add https://github.com/dotnet/efcore --skill make-instructions
Scaffolding file-based instructions for Copilot in VS Code by generating .instructions.md with a YAML frontmatter and a concise body that provides domain-specific background knowledge.
Create the file .github/instructions/<topic>.instructions.md and populate it with YAML frontmatter and concise guidance.
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To scaffold file-based instructions for Copilot in VS Code, create a .instructions.md file containing YAML frontmatter with a name and description, followed by a concise Markdown body with actionable, domain-specific guidance for targeted file patterns.
VS Code Copilot instructions are .instructions.md files that seed contextual knowledge for specific code areas. You need them when you want to attach consistent, domain-specific background guidance to file patterns or scopes within a project.
Yes, scaffolding custom Copilot instructions requires YAML frontmatter that includes both a name and a description, ensuring the Markdown body contains actionable guidance to properly seed Copilot context for your code areas.
You can create reusable Copilot context templates by generating .instructions.md files with consistent YAML frontmatter and concise Markdown guidance, attaching them to specific file patterns or scopes to maintain standardized onboarding across projects.
The best way to attach domain-specific guidance to file patterns is scaffolding .instructions.md files within .github/instructions/, using YAML frontmatter to define the scope and a Markdown body to provide the actionable contextual knowledge for Copilot.
Copilot instructions may not apply if the .instructions.md file lacks required YAML frontmatter fields like name and description, or if the Markdown body does not contain actionable, domain-specific guidance mapped to the correct file patterns or scopes.
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