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Create and manage agent customizations

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A post on code.visualstudio.com is cited by 14 distinct blogs to date (corpus.blog, measured 16 October 2026).

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14blogs citing

Citing blogs and links by period
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Figures for this page
First cited10 Dec 2024
Latest citation13 Oct 2025
Words blogs link it with5
External links2
Length2,524
New citing blogs a weeksince Dec 2024
New citing blogs a week, since Dec 2024: 97 weeks, peak 2 a week, latest week 0

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The words blogs link this page with, by how many different blogs use them.

  • custom instructions2 blogs
  • custom instructions for github copilot in vs code2 blogs
  • instruction files2 blogs
  • .instructions files1 blog
  • .instructions.md1 blog

Cited by 14 blogs in 21 posts

One row per blog, the most recently citing first. Each shows the blog's newest citing post; open a row for the others.

GitHub6 posts
How to build reliable AI workflows with agentic primitives and context engineering

linked as “copilot-instructions.md”

Read at github.blog (opens in a new tab)
13 Oct 2025
5 other posts
5 tips for writing better custom instructions for Copilot

linked as “.instructions files”

Read at github.blog (opens in a new tab)
3 Sept 2025
Beyond prompt crafting: How to be a better partner for your AI pair programmer

linked as “.instructions.md”

Read at github.blog (opens in a new tab)
9 Jul 2025
Agent mode 101: All about GitHub Copilot’s powerful mode

linked as “custom instructions”

Read at github.blog (opens in a new tab)
22 May 2025
Real‑world video demo: Using different AI models in GitHub Copilot

linked as “check out our Docs on them to get started”

Read at github.blog (opens in a new tab)
10 May 2025
Copilot ask, edit, and agent modes: What they do and when to use them

linked as “custom instructions”

Read at github.blog (opens in a new tab)
2 May 2025
austen.info2 posts
I'm Hungry Copilot

linked as “copilot customizations”

Read at austen.info (opens in a new tab)
20 Aug 2025
1 other post
Developing with GitHub Copilot Agent Mode and MCP

linked as “Customizing AI responses in VS Code”

Read at austen.info (opens in a new tab)
30 Jun 2025
dandoescode.com1 post
From Manual PBIs to AI-Powered Conversations: Product Backlog Management with GitHub Copilot

linked as “Official documentation for prompt files”

Read at dandoescode.com (opens in a new tab)
20 Aug 2025
ghsioux.github.io1 post
Getting Started with GitHub Copilot Coding Agent

linked as “learn more here”

Read at ghsioux.github.io (opens in a new tab)
14 Jul 2025
nicksnettravels.builttoroam.com1 post
Using Instruction Files with VS Code Agent Mode and the Uno Platform

linked as “instruction”

Read at nicksnettravels.builttoroam.com (opens in a new tab)
12 Jul 2025
anthonylewis.com1 post
LLM Workflows

linked as “instruction files”

Read at anthonylewis.com (opens in a new tab)
9 Jun 2025
scatterarrow.com1 post
I Let AI Build My Website

linked as “instruction files”

Read at scatterarrow.com (opens in a new tab)
12 May 2025
prash24881 post
Rebuilding Invoice System with AI: A 48-Hour Journey

linked as “Prompt file”

Read at prashamhtrivedi.in (opens in a new tab)
28 Apr 2025
blog.cloud-eng.nl1 post
Teaching GitHub Copilot New SQL Dialects with Reusable Prompts

linked as “this documentation”

Read at blog.cloud-eng.nl (opens in a new tab)
18 Apr 2025
hasnode.byrayray.dev1 post
Save Hours By Giving GitHub Copilot Custom Instructions for Code and Commit Generation 💡🤖

linked as “Github Copilot custom instructions documentation”

Read at hasnode.byrayray.dev (opens in a new tab)
13 Mar 2025
bartwullems.blogspot.com2 posts
GitHub Copilot– Reusable prompts files

linked as “Custom instructions for GitHub Copilot in VS Code”

Read at bartwullems.blogspot.com (opens in a new tab)
25 Feb 2025
1 other post
GitHub Copilot - Custom Instructions

linked as “Custom instructions for GitHub Copilot in VS Code”

Read at bartwullems.blogspot.com (opens in a new tab)
24 Feb 2025
burkeholland.github.io1 post
Essential custom instructions for GitHub Copilot

linked as “Custom Instructions”

Read at burkeholland.github.io (opens in a new tab)
5 Jan 2025
jesande.com1 post
LLMs and Evolving Team Standards

linked as “file”

Read at jesande.com (opens in a new tab)
20 Dec 2024
ttu.github.io1 post
Practical Examples of Using AI Tools - Cursor and Copilot

linked as “Custom instructions for GitHub Copilot in VS Code”

Read at ttu.github.io (opens in a new tab)
10 Dec 2024

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https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/agents/concepts/customization Read at code.visualstudio.com (opens in a new tab)
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https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/agents/concepts/agent-harnesses Read at code.visualstudio.com (opens in a new tab)
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https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/agents/concepts/agent-host Read at code.visualstudio.com (opens in a new tab)
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https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/agent-customization/custom-instructions Read at code.visualstudio.com (opens in a new tab)
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https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/agent-customization/custom-agents Read at code.visualstudio.com (opens in a new tab)
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https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/agent-customization/prompt-files Read at code.visualstudio.com (opens in a new tab)
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https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/agent-customization/agent-skills Read at code.visualstudio.com (opens in a new tab)
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https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/agent-customization/mcp-servers Read at code.visualstudio.com (opens in a new tab)
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https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/agent-customization/hooks Read at code.visualstudio.com (opens in a new tab)
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https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/agent-customization/agent-plugins Read at code.visualstudio.com (opens in a new tab)
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https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/agents/guides/customize-copilot-guide Read at code.visualstudio.com (opens in a new tab)
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https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/agents/agent-troubleshooting/troubleshooting Read at code.visualstudio.com (opens in a new tab)
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https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/editing/workspaces/workspace-trust Read at code.visualstudio.com (opens in a new tab)
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https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/configure/settings-sync Read at code.visualstudio.com (opens in a new tab)
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