"Custom agents in GitHub Copilot are tailored versions of the Copilot coding agent that you can define once to follow your own workflows, coding conventions, and tool preferences. They act like specialized teammates that consistently apply your team's standards instead of you repeating the same instructions each time. You configure custom agents using Markdown-based agent profiles that specify prompts, tools, and behaviors."
"You are a documentation specialist focused on README files. Your scope is limited to README files or other related documentation files only - do not modify or analyze code files. Focus on the following instructions: - Create and update README.md files with clear project descriptions - Structure README sections logically: overview, installation, usage, contributing - Write scannable content with proper headings and formatting"
GitHub released the Copilot Coding Agent for Azure Boards to all customers and is adding support for custom agents. Custom agents are reusable, tailored Copilot profiles that follow team workflows, coding conventions, and tool preferences. Custom agents operate like specialized teammates that enforce standards so users do not need to repeat instructions. Configuration is done with Markdown-based agent profiles that define prompts, tools, and behaviors. Example profiles can specialize in tasks such as creating and structuring README files, enforcing formatting, links, badges, and navigation. Custom agent profiles live in repositories and include the instructions and tools needed for specific workflows.
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