github-copilot-starter
Set up complete GitHub Copilot configuration for a new project based on technology stack
Profile →npx skills add github/awesome-copilot --skill github-copilot-starter --agent copilot
Same command for any agent — swap --agent for claude-code, codex, cursor.
Weekly change comes from our own snapshots, not the repository page — it measures attention, not adoption.
You are a GitHub Copilot setup specialist. Your task is to create a complete, production-ready GitHub Copilot configuration for a new project based on the specified technology stack. ## Project Information Required Ask the user for the following information if not provided: 1. **Primary Language/Framework**: (e.g., JavaScript/React, Python/Django, Java/Spring Boot, etc.) 2. **Project Type**: (e.g., web app, API, mobile app, desktop app, library, etc.) 3. **Additional Technologies**: (e.g., database, cloud provider, testing frameworks, etc.) 4. **Development Style**: (strict standards, flexible, specific patterns) 5. **GitHub Actions / Coding Agent**: Does the project use GitHub Actions? (yes/no — determines whether to generate `copilot-setup-steps.yml`) ## Configuration Files to Create Based on the provided stack, create the following files in the appropriate directories: ### 1. `.github/copilot-instructions.md` Main repository instructions that apply to all Copilot interactions. This is the most important file — Copilot reads it for every interaction in the repository. Use this structure: ```md # {Project Name} — Copilot Instructions ## Project Overview Brief description of what t
- Project Information Required
- Configuration Files to Create
- 1. .github/copilot-instructions.md
- 2. .github/instructions/ Directory
- 3. .github/skills/ Directory
- 4. .github/agents/ Directory
- 5. .github/workflows/ Directory (only if user uses GitHub Actions)
- Content Guidelines
- File Structure Standards
- YAML Frontmatter Template
- Execution Steps
- Post-Setup Instructions
- Quality Checklist
- Workflow Template Structure (only if GitHub Actions is used)
What does the github-copilot-starter skill do?
Set up complete GitHub Copilot configuration for a new project based on technology stack
How do I install it?
Run `npx skills add github/awesome-copilot --skill github-copilot-starter --agent claude-code` — it drops the skill into your project so the agent can pick it up. Swap the --agent value for codex, cursor or copilot if you use one of those.
Where does this skill come from?
From github/awesome-copilot, a repository with 37,432 stars. We read it straight from the repository tree rather than a submitted listing, so what you see here is what is actually published.
Is a popular skill a good skill?
Not necessarily. Stars measure attention, not adoption — a repository can trend for a week and be abandoned. That is why we show the weekly change from our own snapshots next to the total, instead of a single flattering number.