make-instruction

What problem does it solve?

This Skill helps teams create GitHub Copilot instruction files with proper applyTo patterns and prescriptive rules, ensuring consistent guidance across codebases.

Core Features & Use Cases

• Create properly structured .instructions.md with YAML frontmatter and prescriptive DO/DON'T patterns.
• Enforce file-type scoping via applyTo frontmatter patterns to target specific languages or ecosystems.
• Cross-reference related skills to extend guidance and avoid duplication.
• Quick-start templates and scaffolding for common file types and projects.
• Use cases include when a user asks to "create instruction", "scaffold instruction", or when building file-type-specific rules that should always apply.

Quick Start

Create a new instructions file under .github/instructions/{name}.instructions.md and populate it with a frontmatter block that includes an applyTo pattern, followed by prescriptive rules (DOs/DON'Ts). Ensure the content is concise (100-800 lines) and includes cross-references to related skills.