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suggest-awesome-github-copilot-instructions

Suggests and updates GitHub Copilot instruction files from the awesome-copilot repository.

1|1|Updated Jan 29, 2026
Search Tags:#repository#update#instructions#frontmatter#github copilot#suggest#awesome-copilot
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/ultraviollettnympho/transit-ticket --skill suggest-awesome-github-copilot-instructions-ultraviollettnympho
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: suggest-awesome-github-copilot-instructions
Source: https://github.com/ultraviollettnympho/transit-ticket/tree/main/.github/skills/suggest-awesome-github-copilot-instructions
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/ultraviollettnympho/transit-ticket --skill suggest-awesome-github-copilot-instructions-ultraviollettnympho

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve? Keeping a repository's GitHub Copilot instruction files relevant and current is manual work: you must discover what community instructions exist, avoid duplicating what you already have, and detect when local copies have fallen behind upstream versions. ## Core Features & Use Cases - Relevance Matching: Analyzes repository languages, frameworks, and chat history to suggest applicable instruction files from the awesome-copilot repository. - Duplicate and Outdated Detection: Scans .github/instructions/, compares local files against remote versions via raw GitHub URLs, and flags outdated instructions with specific differences. - Guided Installation: Presents a structured comparison table and, only on user request, downloads new instructions or replaces outdated ones. - Use Case: A team starting a React project asks which Copilot instructions to adopt; the skill scans the repo, finds none installed, and recommends reactjs.instructions.md with a link and rationale. ## Quick Start Ask the assistant to suggest relevant awesome-copilot instruction files for this repository and check whether any installed instructions are outdated.

Frequently Asked Questions about suggest-awesome-github-copilot-instructions

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I find relevant GitHub Copilot instructions for my repository?▼

Run this skill to analyze your repository's languages, frameworks, and chat context, then match them against the awesome-copilot instruction catalog. It outputs a table with descriptions, installation status, and rationale for each suggestion.

How do I check if my copilot instruction files are outdated?▼

The skill fetches the remote version of each local instruction file from raw.githubusercontent.com and compares full content including frontmatter. Outdated files are flagged with a warning icon and the specific differences, such as changed applyTo patterns.

Where should GitHub Copilot instruction files be placed?▼

Repository-wide instructions go in .github/copilot-instructions.md, while path-specific instructions go in .github/instructions/NAME.instructions.md with an applyTo glob pattern in the frontmatter. The skill installs downloaded files into .github/instructions/.

Does the skill install suggested instructions automatically?▼

No. It only presents suggestions in a table and waits for explicit user direction before downloading new instructions or replacing outdated ones. File contents are copied verbatim without modification.

What frontmatter do awesome-copilot instruction files use?▼

They use a YAML frontmatter with a description field and an optional applyTo field containing glob patterns like '**/*.js,**/*.ts'. The skill reads this frontmatter from local files to build an inventory and avoid duplicate suggestions.

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