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agent-customization

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Tune VS Code agents to your workflow.

Software Engineering#customization#agent#workflows#frontmatter#VS Code
Authormicrosoft
Version1.0.0
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What problem does it solve?

This Skill helps teams manage and refine VS Code agent customization files to ensure correct frontmatter, predictable loading, and reliable agent behavior across projects.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Create, update, review, and fix agent customization files (e.g., .instructions.md, .prompt.md, .agent.md, SKILL.md, copilot-instructions.md, AGENTS.md).
  • Validate YAML frontmatter, troubleshoot misconfigurations, and align tooling with project conventions.
  • Package domain knowledge and templates for repeatable agent workflows and onboarding.

Quick Start

Edit SKILL.md to adjust the skill's description and usage guidance, then run a quick consistency check across all customization files.

Dependency Matrix

Required Modules

None required

Components

Standard package

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Name: agent-customization
Download link: https://github.com/microsoft/vscode-copilot-chat/archive/main.zip#agent-customization

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