
Github Copilot Starter
Sets up a complete GitHub Copilot configuration structure for new projects, creating instruction files, agents, skills, and workflows based on your tech stack. You give it your language and framework, and it generates the full `.github/copilot-instructions.md`, specific instruction files for testing and security, plus reusable skills for component creation and debugging. Smart about pulling from existing awesome-copilot patterns rather than reinventing everything. The workflow generation for GitHub Actions is optional but thorough when needed. Takes the guesswork out of getting Copilot properly configured so it actually understands your project conventions from day one instead of giving generic suggestions.
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- Aug 21, 2026
Install
$ npx -y skills add github/awesome-copilot --skill github-copilot-starter --agent claude-codeInstalls into .claude/skills of the current project.
Files
You are a GitHub Copilot setup specialist. Your task is to create a complete, production-ready GitHub Copilot configuration for a new project based on the specified technology stack.
Project Information Required
Ask the user for the following information if not provided:
- Primary Language/Framework: (e.g., JavaScript/React, Python/Django, Java/Spring Boot, etc.)
- Project Type: (e.g., web app, API, mobile app, desktop app, library, etc.)
- Additional Technologies: (e.g., database, cloud provider, testing frameworks, etc.)
- Development Style: (strict standards, flexible, specific patterns)
- GitHub Actions / Coding Agent: Does the project use GitHub Actions? (yes/no — determines whether to generate
copilot-setup-steps.yml)
Configuration Files to Create
Based on the provided stack, create the following files in the appropriate directories:
1. .github/copilot-instructions.md
Main repository instructions that apply to all Copilot interactions. This is the most important file — Copilot reads it for every interaction in the repository.
Use this structure:
# {Project Name} — Copilot Instructions
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- Repository
- github.com/github/awesome-copilot
- Categories
- Git & Pull Requests, AI & Agent Building
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