suggest-awesome-github-copilot-instructions
Suggest relevant GitHub Copilot instruction files from the awesome-copilot repository based on current repository context and chat history, avoiding duplicates with existing instructions in this repository, and identifying outdated instructions that need updates.
Profile →npx skills add github/awesome-copilot --skill suggest-awesome-github-copilot-instructions --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.
# Suggest Awesome GitHub Copilot Instructions Analyze current repository context and suggest relevant copilot-instruction files from the [GitHub awesome-copilot repository](https://github.com/github/awesome-copilot/blob/main/docs/README.instructions.md) that are not already available in this repository. ## Process 1. **Fetch Available Instructions**: Extract instruction list and descriptions from [awesome-copilot README.instructions.md](https://github.com/github/awesome-copilot/blob/main/docs/README.instructions.md). Must use `#fetch` tool. 2. **Scan Local Instructions**: Discover existing instruction files in `.github/instructions/` folder 3. **Extract Descriptions**: Read front matter from local instruction files to get descriptions and `applyTo` patterns 4. **Fetch Remote Versions**: For each local instruction, fetch the corresponding version from awesome-copilot repository using raw GitHub URLs (e.g., `https://raw.githubusercontent.com/github/awesome-copilot/main/instructions/<filename>`) 5. **Compare Versions**: Compare local instruction content with remote versions to identify: - Instructions that are up-to-date (exact match) - Instructions that are outdated (content differs)
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- Local Instructions Discovery Process
- Version Comparison Process
- File Structure Requirements
- Front Matter Structure
- Requirements
- Icons Reference
- Update Handling
What does the suggest-awesome-github-copilot-instructions skill do?
Suggest relevant GitHub Copilot instruction files from the awesome-copilot repository based on current repository context and chat history, avoiding duplicates with existing instructions in this repository, and identifying outdated instructions that need updates.
How do I install it?
Run `npx skills add github/awesome-copilot --skill suggest-awesome-github-copilot-instructions --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.