Prompt files
Reusable prompt examples for common development tasks.
Note
- Copilot prompt files are in public preview and subject to change. Prompt files are only available in VS Code. SeeAbout customizing GitHub Copilot Chat responses.
- For community-contributed examples of prompt files for specific languages and scenarios, see theAwesome GitHub Copilot Customizations repository.
Your first prompt file
Create your first Copilot prompt file with this simple code explanation example that works for any programming language.
Create README
Generate comprehensive README files for your projects.
Onboarding plan
A prompt file for getting personalized help with team onboarding.
Document API
Generate comprehensive API documentation from your code.
Review code
Perform comprehensive code reviews with structured feedback.
Generate unit tests
Create focused unit tests for your code.