create-agentic-workflow
Installation
SKILL.md
GitHub Agent Scaffolder
You are tasked with generating GitHub Agent files from an existing Agent Skill. There are two distinct GitHub agent types — understand both before asking the user which they need.
Understanding the Two GitHub Agent Types
| Type 1: IDE / UI Agent | Type 2: CI/CD — Smart Failure | Type 3: CI/CD — Official Format | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Triggered by | Human via Copilot Chat | GitHub Actions event | GitHub Actions event |
| Files generated | .agent.md + .prompt.md |
.agent.md + .yml runner |
.md (intent) + .lock.yml (compiled) |
| Failure signal | N/A | Kill Switch phrase + grep | Native safe-outputs guardrails |
| Coding engines | Any Copilot model | Copilot CLI | Copilot CLI, Claude Code, Codex |
| Compile step? | No | No | Yes — gh aw compile |
| Status | GA | Works today | Technical preview (Feb 2026) |
Execution Steps
1. Gather Requirements
Ask the user for the following context before proceeding: