Agent Skills: what each one lets an agent do

build-evidence-mapGitHub · 2 scriptsBuild an auditable evidence map for a contested technical choice, research synthesis, proposal review, or consequential decision. Use when Copilot must preserve supporting, contradicting, qualifying, and missing evidence with exact source regions instead of co…OfficialRuns commands

centos-linux-triageGitHubTriage and resolve CentOS issues using RHEL-compatible tooling, SELinux-aware practices, and firewalld.OfficialInstructions only

chrome-devtoolsGitHubExpert-level browser automation, debugging, and performance analysis using Chrome DevTools MCP. Use for interacting with web pages, capturing screenshots, analyzing network traffic, and profiling performance.OfficialInstructions only

cli-masteryGitHubInteractive training for the GitHub Copilot CLI. Guided lessons, quizzes, scenario challenges, and a full reference covering slash commands, shortcuts, modes, agents, skills, MCP, and configuration. Say "cliexpert" to start.OfficialInstructions only

cloud-design-patternsGitHubCloud design patterns for distributed systems architecture covering 42 industry-standard patterns across reliability, performance, messaging, security, and deployment categories. Use when designing, reviewing, or implementing distributed system architectures.OfficialInstructions only

code-exemplars-blueprint-generatorGitHubTechnology-agnostic prompt generator that creates customizable AI prompts for scanning codebases and identifying high-quality code exemplars. Supports multiple programming languages (.NET, Java, JavaScript, TypeScript, React, Angular, Python) with configurable…OfficialInstructions only

code-reviewGitHubReview pull requests for repository fit, meaningful value, trustworthy provenance, differentiation, and maintainability in awesome-copilot.OfficialInstructions only

code-tourGitHub · 2 scriptsUse this skill to create CodeTour .tour files — persona-targeted, step-by-step walkthroughs that link to real files and line numbers. Trigger for: "create a tour", "make a code tour", "generate a tour", "onboarding tour", "tour for this PR", "tour for this bug…OfficialReaches the networkRuns commands

codebase-memory-mcpGitHubUse when exploring unfamiliar code, mapping architecture, finding symbols or relationships, tracing callers, callees, data flow or dependencies, assessing impact, auditing dead or complex code, or handling explicit Codebase Memory requests. Otherwise skip task…OfficialInstructions only

codeqlGitHubComprehensive guide for setting up and configuring CodeQL code scanning via GitHub Actions workflows and the CodeQL CLI. This skill should be used when users need help with code scanning configuration, CodeQL workflow files, CodeQL CLI commands, SARIF output, …OfficialReaches the network

comment-code-generate-a-tutorialGitHubTransform this Python script into a polished, beginner-friendly project by refactoring the code, adding clear instructional comments, and generating a complete markdown tutorial.OfficialInstructions only

commit-message-storytellerGitHubAnalyzes git diffs or staged changes and generates narrative commit messages that explain WHY a change was made, not just what changed — following Conventional Commits format. Use when asked to "write a commit message", "describe my changes", "what should I co…OfficialInstructions only

competitor-ad-intelligenceGitHubUse this skill when the user asks to analyze, tear down, or reverse-engineer a competitor''s paid ads. Trigger for prompts like "what ads is [competitor] running", "tear down their ad strategy", "competitor ad analysis", "find ad angles we haven''t tried", or …OfficialInstructions only

containerize-aspnet-frameworkGitHubContainerize an ASP.NET .NET Framework project by creating Dockerfile and .dockerfile files customized for the project.OfficialInstructions only

containerize-aspnetcoreGitHubContainerize an ASP.NET Core project by creating Dockerfile and .dockerfile files customized for the project.OfficialDestructive commandsReaches the network1 finding

content-management-systemsGitHubWorkflow for building and modifying content management systems across WordPress, Shopify, Wix, Squarespace, Drupal, WooCommerce, Joomla, HubSpot CMS Hub, Webflow, Adobe Experience Manager, and similar platforms. Use when working on CMS themes, plugins, apps, m…OfficialInstructions only

context-mapGitHubGenerate a map of all files relevant to a task before making changesOfficialInstructions only

conventional-branchGitHubCreate Git branches following the Conventional Branch specification (feature/, bugfix/, hotfix/, release/, chore/, plus AI agent prefixes ai/, copilot/, cursor/, claude/, codex/). Use when creating a new branch, naming a branch, or checking whether a branch na…OfficialInstructions only

conventional-commitGitHubPrompt and workflow for generating conventional commit messages using a structured XML format. Guides users to create standardized, descriptive commit messages in line with the Conventional Commits specification, including instructions, examples, and validatio…OfficialInstructions only

convert-excel-to-mdGitHub · 1 scriptConverts Excel (.xlsx) workbooks into Markdown so their contents can be accurately analyzed, summarized, searched, or extracted from. Use this skill whenever the user shares, references, or asks about a .xlsx file — even if they don''t say "convert" or "markdo…OfficialDestructive commandsReaches the network1 high finding

convert-pdf-to-mdGitHub · 1 scriptConverts PDF (.pdf) documents into Markdown so their contents can be accurately analyzed, summarized, searched, or extracted from. Use this skill whenever the user shares, references, or asks about a .pdf file — even if they don''t say "convert" or "markdown" …OfficialDestructive commandsRuns commands1 high finding

convert-plaintext-to-mdGitHubConvert a text-based document to markdown following instructions from prompt, or if a documented option is passed, follow the instructions for that option.OfficialReaches the network

convert-word-to-mdGitHub · 1 scriptConverts Word (.docx) documents into Markdown so their contents can be accurately analyzed, summarized, searched, or extracted from. Use this skill whenever the user shares, references, or asks about a .docx file — even if they don''t say "convert" or "markdow…OfficialDestructive commandsReaches the network1 high finding

copilot-cli-quickstartGitHubUse this skill when someone wants to learn GitHub Copilot CLI from scratch. Offers interactive step-by-step tutorials with separate Developer and Non-Developer tracks, plus on-demand Q&A. Just say "start tutorial" or ask a question! Note: This skill targets Gi…OfficialDestructive commands1 high finding

copilot-instructions-blueprint-generatorGitHubTechnology-agnostic blueprint generator for creating comprehensive copilot-instructions.md files that guide GitHub Copilot to produce code consistent with project standards, architecture patterns, and exact technology versions by analyzing existing codebase pa…OfficialInstructions only

copilot-pr-autopilotGitHub · 7 scriptsCopilot left 14 review comments on your PR — half are nits. Hours of fix → reply → resolve → re-request, and each round lands MORE comments. This skill runs loop engineering: auto-triggers Copilot Code Review via GraphQL (no @copilot mention), triages every op…OfficialReaches the networkRuns commands

copilot-sdkGitHubBuild agentic applications with GitHub Copilot SDK. Use when embedding AI agents in apps, creating custom tools, implementing streaming responses, managing sessions, connecting to MCP servers, or creating custom agents. Triggers on Copilot SDK, GitHub SDK, age…OfficialInstructions only

copilot-spacesGitHubUse Copilot Spaces to provide project-specific context to conversations. Use this skill when users mention a "Copilot space", want to load context from a shared knowledge base, discover available spaces, or ask questions grounded in curated project documentati…OfficialInstructions only

copilot-usage-metricsGitHub · 4 scriptsRetrieve and display GitHub Copilot usage metrics for organizations and enterprises using the GitHub CLI and REST API.OfficialRuns commands

cosmosdb-datamodelingGitHubStep-by-step guide for capturing key application requirements for NoSQL use-case and produce Azure Cosmos DB Data NoSQL Model design using best practices and common patterns, artifacts_produced: "cosmosdb_requirements.md" file and "cosmosdb_data_model.md" fileOfficialInstructions only

create-agentsmdGitHubPrompt for generating an AGENTS.md file for a repositoryOfficialInstructions only

create-architectural-decision-recordGitHubCreate an Architectural Decision Record (ADR) document for AI-optimized decision documentation.OfficialInstructions only

create-canvas-extensionGitHubCreate or register a canvas extension in the awesome-copilot repository. Use when asked to scaffold a new canvas extension, create its plugin.json, add a reusable extension to one or more plugins, or migrate extension metadata. Extensions are reusable source u…OfficialInstructions only

create-github-action-workflow-specificationGitHubCreate a formal specification for an existing GitHub Actions CI/CD workflow, optimized for AI consumption and workflow maintenance.OfficialInstructions only

create-github-issue-feature-from-specificationGitHubCreate GitHub Issue for feature request from specification file using feature_request.yml template.OfficialInstructions only

create-github-issues-feature-from-implementation-planGitHubCreate GitHub Issues from implementation plan phases using feature_request.yml or chore_request.yml templates.OfficialInstructions only

create-github-issues-for-unmet-specification-requirementsGitHubCreate GitHub Issues for unimplemented requirements from specification files using feature_request.yml template.OfficialInstructions only

create-implementation-planGitHubCreate a new implementation plan file for new features, refactoring existing code or upgrading packages, design, architecture or infrastructure.OfficialInstructions only

create-llmsGitHubCreate an llms.txt file from scratch based on repository structure following the llms.txt specification at https://llmstxt.org/OfficialInstructions only

create-quarkus-projectGitHubCreate a new Quarkus project (Maven or Gradle) with the Quarkus CLI, code.quarkus.io API or Maven plugin, choose extensions, and run it in dev mode. Use when asked to scaffold, bootstrap or start a Quarkus application or REST API.OfficialInstructions only

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