suggest-awesome-github-copilot-instructions

Installation
SKILL.md

Suggest Awesome GitHub Copilot Instructions

Analyze current repository context and suggest relevant copilot-instruction files from the GitHub awesome-copilot repository that are not already available in this repository.

Process

  1. Fetch Available Instructions: Extract instruction list and descriptions from awesome-copilot 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    • Instructions that are outdated (content differs)
    • Key differences in outdated instructions (description, applyTo patterns, content)
  6. Analyze Context: Review chat history, repository files, and current project needs
  7. Compare Existing: Check against instructions already available in this repository
  8. Match Relevance: Compare available instructions against identified patterns and requirements
  9. Present Options: Display relevant instructions with descriptions, rationale, and availability status including outdated instructions
  10. Validate: Ensure suggested instructions would add value not already covered by existing instructions
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