Add instruction recommendation feature via session menu, repo menu, and /instructions command#115
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Add instruction recommendation feature via session menu, repo menu, and /instructions command#115
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…and /instructions slash command Co-authored-by: PureWeen <5375137+PureWeen@users.noreply.github.com>
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[WIP] Add ability to generate instruction recommendations
Add instruction recommendation feature via session menu, repo menu, and /instructions command
Feb 15, 2026
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Adds the ability to ask the AI to analyze a project and recommend improvements to copilot instructions, skills, and agent definitions.
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/instructionsImplementation
InstructionRecommendationHelper— Builds a context-aware prompt that includes discovered existing skills/agents so the AI suggests improvements rather than duplicatesCopilotService.OnInstructionRecommendationRequested— Event bridge between sidebar and dashboard (sibling components communicate via service events)SessionListItem.razor/SessionSidebar.razor— Menu items wired throughEventCallback→CopilotService.RequestInstructionRecommendation()Dashboard.razor— Handles the event, resolves target session, gathers project context (working directory, repo info, existing skills/agents), and sends the promptThe prompt asks the AI to recommend concrete file contents for
.github/copilot-instructions.md, skills (SKILL.mdwith frontmatter), and agent definitions scoped to the project's structure and patterns.Tests
9 unit tests covering
BuildRecommendationPrompt— parameter combinations, empty/null handling, skill/agent listing with and without descriptions.💡 You can make Copilot smarter by setting up custom instructions, customizing its development environment and configuring Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers. Learn more Copilot coding agent tips in the docs.