VS Code Copilot Custom Agent Creator

Trigger Scenarios

Use when the user needs to create a custom Copilot Agent in VS Code, configure a specialized AI role, define handoff workflows, set tool permissions, or write agent instructions. Trigger keywords include "create agent", "custom agent", "VS Code agent", "copilot agent", "agent.md", "handoff", etc.

⚡ Workflow

1. Understand requirements → Ask user about: agent role, available tools, whether handoff chain is needed
2. Generate file → Create .agent.md file following the template
3. Placement → Tell user to place it in .github/agents/ (workspace) or ~/.copilot/agents/ (user-level)

File Locations