https://github.com/jacobwoffenden/github-copilot
A collection of notes and configuration for using GitHub Copilot :copilot:
https://github.com/jacobwoffenden/github-copilot
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A collection of notes and configuration for using GitHub Copilot :copilot:
- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/jacobwoffenden/github-copilot
- Owner: jacobwoffenden
- License: mit
- Created: 2025-10-04T11:51:43.000Z (8 months ago)
- Default Branch: main
- Last Pushed: 2025-10-04T17:03:23.000Z (8 months ago)
- Last Synced: 2025-10-12T04:44:46.999Z (8 months ago)
- Topics: github-copilot
- Language: Shell
- Homepage:
- Size: 369 KB
- Stars: 0
- Watchers: 0
- Forks: 0
- Open Issues: 0
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Metadata Files:
- Readme: README.md
- License: LICENSE
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# GitHub Copilot
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A collection of notes and configuration for using [GitHub Copilot](https://github.com/features/copilot) :copilot:
## Table of Contents
- [GitHub Copilot on the web](#github-copilot-on-the-web)
- [Chat on GitHub.com](#chat-on-githubcom)
- [Agents](#agents)
- [Spaces](#spaces)
- [Spark](#spark)
- [MCP Registry](#mcp-registry)
- [GitHub Copilot CLI](#github-copilot-cli)
- [Visual Studio Code](#visual-studio-code)
- [Chat in Visual Studio Code](#chat-in-visual-studio-code)
- [MCP](#mcp)
- [GitHub Copilot Instructions](#github-copilot-instructions)
## GitHub Copilot on the web
There are several options available for using GitHub Copilot on the web:
### Chat on GitHub.com
https://docs.github.com/en/copilot/how-tos/chat-with-copilot/chat-in-github
### Agents
https://docs.github.com/en/copilot/concepts/agents/coding-agent/about-coding-agent
### Spaces
https://docs.github.com/en/copilot/concepts/context/spaces
### Spark
https://docs.github.com/en/copilot/concepts/spark
### MCP Registry
https://github.com/mcp
## GitHub Copilot CLI
https://docs.github.com/en/copilot/concepts/agents/about-copilot-cli
1. Authenticate with GitHub
```bash
gh auth login --git-protocol ssh --skip-ssh-key --web
```
1. Launch GitHub Copilot CLI
```bash
GITHUB_TOKEN=$(gh auth token) copilot
```
## Visual Studio Code
https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/copilot/overview
### Chat in Visual Studio Code
https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/copilot/chat/copilot-chat
Useful settings:
```json
{
"chat.agent.enabled": true,
"github.copilot.chat.commitMessageGeneration.instructions": [
{
"text": "Use British English spelling."
},
{
"text": "Use conventional commit message format."
}
],
"github.copilot.nextEditSuggestions.enabled": true,
}
```
### MCP
https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/copilot/customization/mcp-servers
An example configuration is available at [`.vscode/mcp.json`](.vscode/mcp.json)
## GitHub Copilot Instructions
This repository includes a [`.github/copilot-instructions.md`](.github/copilot-instructions.md) file that provides custom instructions to GitHub Copilot. This file helps Copilot understand your project's specific conventions, coding standards, and best practices to provide more contextually relevant suggestions.
The instructions file includes guidance on:
- Project overview and technology stack
- Code style and naming conventions
- Testing standards and patterns
- Documentation requirements
- Git practices and commit message formatting
- Security and performance considerations
- Project-specific guidelines and domain logic
GitHub Copilot automatically reads this file when providing suggestions in your repository, ensuring that generated code aligns with your team's standards. You can customize this template to match your project's specific needs.