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agent-file-specs

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Contains the complete specifications for AI coding assistant customization files including agents, skills, prompts, and instructions. Works with GitHub Copilot, Claude Code, Codex, OpenCode, and other providers. Use this skill when you need to reference the correct file format, required fields, supported attributes, file locations, or VS Code settings for any customization file. Follows the Agent Skills open standard (agentskills.io).

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5 rules. About 0 are common, 5 are distinctive, and 0 are very specific to this project.

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  1. Distinctive:

    Read the Quick Reference below to identify the file type you need.

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    Follow the link to the dedicated reference document for full details.

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  3. Distinctive:

    Use the File Locations reference when you need to know where files go for a specific provider.

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    Use the Settings reference for VS Code configuration.

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    Use this decision tree to choose the right file type:

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≈ “Common” is an estimate: at least 1 in 5 of the 350,495 skill files we read have a rule of the same kind, not the same words. “Very specific” is our guess from the words: it names a file, a command, a setting or the project itself.

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SKILL.md

AI Coding Assistant Customization File Specifications

This skill provides the authoritative, up-to-date specifications for all AI coding assistant customization file types. Each file type has its own dedicated reference document with complete attribute tables, validation rules, examples, and best practices.

Standard: These specs align with the Agent Skills open standard and the VS Code Copilot customization documentation.

How to Use This Skill

  1. Read the Quick Reference below to identify the file type you need.
  2. Follow the link to the dedicated reference document for full details.
  3. Use the File Locations reference when you need to know where files go for a specific provider.
  4. Use the Settings reference for VS Code configuration.

Important: Detailed specifications live in the references/ folder — not in this file. This keeps the main skill file lightweight for efficient context loading per the progressive disclosure model.

Quick Reference

TypeExtensionPurposeReference
Agent.agent.md / .mdCustom AI personas with specialized behaviors, tool restrictions, and handoff workflowsAGENTS.md
SkillSKILL.md (directory-based)Reusable, portable capabilities with scripts and resources — follows the Agent Skills open standardSKILLS.md
Prompt.prompt.mdReusable prompt templates invoked as slash commandsPROMPTS.md
Instruction.instructions.mdContextual guidance applied automatically by file type or descriptionINSTRUCTIONS.md
File Locations—Provider folder mapping, directory structure, naming conventionsFILE-LOCATIONS.md
VS Code Settings—Settings that control customization file discovery and behaviorSETTINGS.md

Provider support

Shared SKILL.md content is portable; agents, rules, prompts, settings and plugin discovery are host-specific. This maintenance skill is not bundled with the WoW plugin. Use FILE-LOCATIONS.md for this repository's source/package mapping. The detailed agent/instruction/prompt examples are Copilot-oriented and are not universal host schemas.

File Type Selection Guide

Use this decision tree to choose the right file type:

  • "I want coding standards applied everywhere" → Use always-on instructions (.github/copilot-instructions.md or AGENTS.md). See INSTRUCTIONS.md.
  • "I want different rules for different file types" → Use file-based instructions (.instructions.md with applyTo patterns). See INSTRUCTIONS.md.
  • "I have a reusable task I run repeatedly" → Use a prompt file (.prompt.md) invoked as a slash command. See PROMPTS.md.
  • "I need a multi-step workflow with scripts and resources" → Use an Agent Skill (directory with SKILL.md). Portable across tools. See SKILLS.md.
  • "I need a specialized AI persona with tool restrictions" → Use a custom agent (.agent.md). Supports handoffs for multi-step workflows. See AGENTS.md.

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