Awesome Copilot Agents — Instructions, Prompts & MCPs

Practical Notes

• Setup time ~5 minutes (clone + pick one template section)
• Two measurable checks: 2–3 consecutive prompts follow constraints, and PR diffs show fewer policy violations
• GitHub stars + forks (verified): see Source & Thanks

Use awesome lists like an internal catalog, not a copy dump:

• Create a “baseline instruction” for your org, then allow team-specific overlays.
• Prefer small, testable constraints (file boundaries, forbidden commands, review requirements).
• Keep examples close to your stack: link to real files and real commands in your repo.

If you combine this with a generator (e.g., generate repo-specific rules, then swap in curated templates), you get both accuracy and breadth.

FAQ

Q: Should I adopt multiple templates at once? A: No. Apply one template, validate behavior, then expand.

Q: How do I judge quality of a template? A: Run the same task twice and see if the agent behaves consistently and safely.

Q: What’s the best long-term setup? A: Baseline + overlays, all reviewed via PRs like code.