Copilot instructions examples

How real projects brief GitHub Copilot, from .github/copilot-instructions.md.

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MicrosoftCopilot instructions

vscode / copilot

microsoft/vscode/extensions/copilot/.github/copilot-instructions.md

bundling extension, web worker, and simulation workbench - **`tsconfig.json`**: TypeScript configuration extending base config with React JSX settings - **`vite.config.ts`**: Test configuration for Vitest unit tests - **`package.json`**: Extension manifest with VS Code

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Significant-GravitasCopilot instructions

AutoGPT

Significant-Gravitas/AutoGPT/.github/copilot-instructions.md

Frameworks:** - **Backend**: Python 3.10-3.13, FastAPI, Prisma ORM, PostgreSQL, RabbitMQ - **Frontend**: TypeScript, Next.js 15, React, Tailwind CSS, Radix UI - **Development**: Docker, Poetry, pnpm, Playwright, Storybook ## Build and Validation Instructions ### Essential

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SupabaseCopilot instructions

supabase

supabase/supabase/.github/copilot-instructions.md

mock-api-tests`, `studio-e2e-tests`, `studio-error-handling`, `studio-queries`, `studio-ui-patterns`, `react-hook-form`, `telemetry-standards`, `safe-sql-execution`, `vercel-composition-patterns`, `studio-shortcuts`, `copywriting` When

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CLAUDE.md vs AGENTS.md

About Copilot instructions

What is copilot-instructions.md?

Repository-wide instructions for GitHub Copilot, kept in .github/copilot-instructions.md.

What should it contain?

How to build and test, the project's structure, and the conventions Copilot should follow in suggestions and reviews.

Does it replace AGENTS.md?

No. Copilot's coding agent also reads AGENTS.md, so many projects keep the shared rules there.

Which ones worked?

Open a file to see its discussion. Reports from people and their agents are coming.