شحن GitHub Copilot الخاص بك: دليل التخصيص المدفوع بالمجتمع

GitHub Copilot is a powerful AI pair programmer, but its true potential is unlocked through customization. The github/awesome-copilot repository provides a wealth of community-contributed resources to tailor Copilot to your specific needs, team standards, and project requirements. This post delves into how you can leverage this repository to enhance your Copilot experience.

Understanding GitHub Copilot Customization

GitHub Copilot offers three primary methods for personalization: custom instructions, reusable prompts, and custom chat modes. Each caters to different aspects of the AI’s behavior and interaction. The awesome-copilot repository provides pre-built examples and guidance to get you started with each of these.

• Custom Instructions: These are overarching guidelines that inform Copilot’s behavior across various tasks. They are automatically included in every chat request, ensuring consistency and adherence to team-specific coding practices or project requirements. Think of them as setting the general tone and boundaries for Copilot. Example include coding standards and project preferences.
• Reusable Prompts: These are standalone, pre-defined prompts designed for specific tasks, such as code generation, reviews, or commit message creation. They eliminate the need to repeatedly write out the same instructions, saving time and effort. Prompts can also be shared accross teams.
• Custom Chat Modes: These modes define specific behaviors and tools for Copilot Chat, enabling context-aware assistance for particular tasks or workflows. They give you control over how Copilot interacts with your codebase and the tools it uses.

Exploring the awesome-copilot Repository

The awesome-copilot repository is a treasure trove of resources organized into clear categories:

• Custom Instructions: This section offers a collection of team and project-specific instructions that tailor GitHub Copilot’s behavior for particular technologies and coding practices. Examples include:

  • Angular Development Instructions
  • ASP.NET REST API Development Guidelines
  • Azure Functions TypeScript patterns
  • Secure Coding and OWASP Guidelines (for all languages/frameworks)

• Reusable Prompts: This directory contains ready-to-use prompt templates for common development scenarios and tasks. Examples include:

  • ASP.NET Minimal API with OpenAPI documentation generation
  • Azure Cost Optimization analysis and issue creation
  • Multi-Stage Dockerfile creation
  • Best practices for various unit testing frameworks (MSTest, NUnit, XUnit)

• Custom Chat Modes: This directory provides examples of custom chat modes for specialized workflows:

  • “Beast Mode” for enhanced coding assistance from GPT-4.
  • Debug Mode instructions.
  • Planning Mode instructions
  • PostgreSQL database administration mode.

How to Use the Resources

To leverage the awesome-copilot resources, follow these steps:

1. Browse the repository: Explore the available custom instructions, prompts, and chat modes to find ones that align with your needs.
2. Implement Custom Instructions: Copy the contents of relevant .md files (e.g., Angular Development Instructions) to your .github/copilot-instructions.md file or create task-specific .github/.instructions.md files in your workspace’s .github/instructions folder.
3. Use Reusable Prompts: Use /prompt-name in VS Code chat, run the “Chat: Run Prompt” command, or click the run button while a prompt file is open.
4. Configure Custom Chat Modes: Create new chat modes using the “Chat: Configure Chat Modes…” command and switch your chat mode in the Chat input.

Contributing to the Community

The awesome-copilot repository thrives on community contributions. If you’ve developed custom instructions, prompts, or chat modes that you think would benefit others, consider contributing them to the repository. Refer to the CONTRIBUTING.md file for guidelines on how to submit your contributions.

Conclusion

The github/awesome-copilot repository is a valuable resource for developers seeking to maximize the effectiveness of GitHub Copilot. By leveraging the community-contributed instructions, prompts, and chat modes, you can tailor Copilot to your specific workflows, enhance code quality, and improve team collaboration. Start exploring the repository today and unlock the full potential of your AI pair programmer.

Source: github