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---

name: github-copilot-starter

description: 'Set up complete GitHub Copilot configuration for a new project based on technology stack'

---

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:

1. **Primary Language/Framework**: (e.g., JavaScript/React, Python/Django, Java/Spring Boot, etc.)

2. **Project Type**: (e.g., web app, API, mobile app, desktop app, library, etc.)

3. **Additional Technologies**: (e.g., database, cloud provider, testing frameworks, etc.)

## Configuration Files to Create

Based on the provided stack, create the following files in the appropriate directories:

### 1. `.github/copilot-instructions.md`

### 2. `.github/instructions/` Directory

Create specific instruction files:

- `testing.instructions.md` - Testing standards and practices

- `documentation.instructions.md` - Documentation requirements

- `security.instructions.md` - Security best practices

- `performance.instructions.md` - Performance optimization guidelines

- `code-review.instructions.md` - Code review standards and GitHub review guidelines

### 4. `.github/agents/` Directory

```markdown

<!-- Based on/Inspired by: https://github.com/github/awesome-copilot/blob/main/agents/[filename].agent.md -->

```

Create Coding Agent workflow file:

- `copilot-setup-steps.yml` - GitHub Actions workflow for Coding Agent environment setup

**CRITICAL**: The workflow MUST follow this exact structure:

- Include proper triggers (workflow_dispatch, push, pull_request on the workflow file)

- Set appropriate permissions (minimum required)

- Customize steps based on the technology stack provided

## Content Guidelines

For each file, follow these principles:

**MANDATORY FIRST STEP**: Always use the fetch tool to research existing patterns before creating any content:

**Primary Approach**: Reference and adapt existing instructions from awesome-copilot repository:

- **Use existing content** when available - don't reinvent the wheel

- **Adapt proven patterns** to the specific project context

- **Combine multiple examples** if the stack requires it

- **ALWAYS add attribution comments** when using awesome-copilot content

**Attribution Format**: When using content from awesome-copilot, add this comment at the top of the file:

<!-- Based on/Inspired by: https://github.com/github/awesome-copilot/blob/main/instructions/[filename].instructions.md -->

```

**Examples:**

<!-- Based on: https://github.com/github/awesome-copilot/blob/main/instructions/react.instructions.md -->

---

applyTo: "**/*.jsx,**/*.tsx"

description: "React development best practices"

---

# React Development Guidelines

...

```

<!-- Inspired by: https://github.com/github/awesome-copilot/blob/main/instructions/java.instructions.md -->

<!-- and: https://github.com/github/awesome-copilot/blob/main/instructions/spring-boot.instructions.md -->

---

applyTo: "**/*.java"

description: "Java Spring Boot development standards"

---

# Java Spring Boot Guidelines

...

```

**Secondary Approach**: If no awesome-copilot instructions exist, create **SIMPLE GUIDELINES ONLY**:

- **High-level principles** and best practices (2-3 sentences each)

- **Architectural patterns** (mention patterns, not implementation)

- **Code style preferences** (naming conventions, structure preferences)

- **Testing strategy** (approach, not test code)

- **Documentation standards** (format, requirements)

**STRICTLY AVOID in .instructions.md files:**

- ❌ **Writing actual code examples or snippets**

- ❌ **Detailed implementation steps**

- ❌ **Test cases or specific test code**

- ❌ **Boilerplate or template code**

- ❌ **Function signatures or class definitions**

- ❌ **Import statements or dependency lists**

**CORRECT .instructions.md content:**

- ✅ **"Use descriptive variable names and follow camelCase"**

- ✅ **"Prefer composition over inheritance"**

- ✅ **"Write unit tests for all public methods"**

- ✅ **"Use TypeScript strict mode for better type safety"**

- ✅ **"Follow the repository's established error handling patterns"**

**Research Strategy with fetch tool:**

1. **Check awesome-copilot first** - Always start here for ALL file types

2. **Look for exact tech stack matches** (e.g., React, Node.js, Spring Boot)

6. **Only create custom content** if nothing relevant exists

**Fetch these awesome-copilot directories:**

- **Instructions**: https://github.com/github/awesome-copilot/tree/main/instructions

- **Frontend Web Development**: React, Angular, Vue, TypeScript, CSS frameworks

- **Java Development**: Spring Boot, Quarkus, testing, documentation

- **Database Development**: PostgreSQL, SQL Server, and general database best practices

- **Azure Development**: Infrastructure as Code, serverless functions

- **Security & Performance**: Security frameworks, accessibility, performance optimization

## File Structure Standards

Ensure all files follow these conventions:

```

project-root/

├── .github/

│ ├── copilot-instructions.md

│ ├── instructions/

│ │ ├── [language].instructions.md

│ │ ├── testing.instructions.md

│ │ ├── documentation.instructions.md

│ │ ├── security.instructions.md

│ │ ├── performance.instructions.md

│ │ └── code-review.instructions.md

│ ├── agents/

│ │ ├── architect.agent.md

│ │ ├── reviewer.agent.md

│ │ └── debugger.agent.md

│ └── copilot-setup-steps.yml

```

## YAML Frontmatter Template

**Instructions (.instructions.md):**

---

---

```

---

---

```

---

description: Generate an implementation plan for new features or refactoring existing code.

tools: ['codebase', 'web/fetch', 'findTestFiles', 'githubRepo', 'search', 'usages']

model: Claude Sonnet 4

---

# Planning mode instructions

You are in planning mode. Your task is to generate an implementation plan for a new feature or for refactoring existing code.

Don't make any code edits, just generate a plan.

The plan consists of a Markdown document that describes the implementation plan, including the following sections:

* Overview: A brief description of the feature or refactoring task.

* Requirements: A list of requirements for the feature or refactoring task.

* Implementation Steps: A detailed list of steps to implement the feature or refactoring task.

* Testing: A list of tests that need to be implemented to verify the feature or refactoring task.

```

## Execution Steps

## Post-Setup Instructions

After creating all files, provide the user with:

1. **VS Code setup instructions** - How to enable and configure the files

3. **Customization tips** - How to modify files for their specific needs

4. **Testing recommendations** - How to verify the setup works correctly

## Quality Checklist

Before completing, verify:

- [ ] Language-specific best practices are included

- [ ] Files reference each other appropriately using Markdown links

- [ ] Instructions are comprehensive but not overwhelming

- [ ] Security and performance considerations are addressed

- [ ] Testing guidelines are included

- [ ] Documentation standards are clear

- [ ] Code review standards are defined

The `copilot-setup-steps.yml` workflow MUST follow this exact format and KEEP IT SIMPLE:

```yaml

name: "Copilot Setup Steps"

on:

workflow_dispatch:

push:

paths:

- .github/workflows/copilot-setup-steps.yml

pull_request:

paths:

- .github/workflows/copilot-setup-steps.yml

jobs:

# The job MUST be called `copilot-setup-steps` or it will not be picked up by Copilot.

copilot-setup-steps:

runs-on: ubuntu-latest

permissions:

contents: read

steps:

- name: Checkout code

uses: actions/checkout@v5

# Add ONLY basic technology-specific setup steps here

```

**KEEP WORKFLOWS SIMPLE** - Only include essential steps:

**Node.js/JavaScript:**

```yaml

- name: Set up Node.js

uses: actions/setup-node@v4

with:

node-version: "20"

cache: "npm"

- name: Install dependencies

run: npm ci

- name: Run linter

run: npm run lint

- name: Run tests

run: npm test

```

**Python:**

```yaml

- name: Set up Python

uses: actions/setup-python@v4

with:

python-version: "3.11"

- name: Install dependencies

run: pip install -r requirements.txt

- name: Run linter

run: flake8 .

- name: Run tests

run: pytest

```

**Java:**

```yaml

- name: Set up JDK

uses: actions/setup-java@v4

with:

java-version: "17"

distribution: "temurin"

- name: Build with Maven

run: mvn compile

- name: Run tests

run: mvn test

```

**AVOID in workflows:**

- ❌ Complex configuration setups

- ❌ Multiple environment configurations

- ❌ Advanced tooling setup

- ❌ Custom scripts or complex logic

- ❌ Multiple package managers

- ❌ Database setup or external services

**INCLUDE only:**

- ✅ Language/runtime setup

- ✅ Basic dependency installation

- ✅ Simple linting (if standard)

- ✅ Basic test running

- ✅ Standard build commands