instruction-creator

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Create and manage high-quality custom instruction files for GitHub Copilot. Use when you need to define new project-specific guidelines, workflows, or coding standards in the instructions/ directory.

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When & Why to Use This Skill

The Instruction Creator skill streamlines the development process by automating the creation and management of high-quality custom instruction files for GitHub Copilot. It ensures that AI-generated code consistently adheres to project-specific standards, domain logic, and architectural guidelines, significantly improving the relevance and accuracy of AI pair programming suggestions.

Use Cases

  • Standardizing Coding Conventions: Automatically generate and maintain boilerplate instruction files to enforce specific naming conventions, file structures, and linting rules across a repository.
  • Domain-Specific Logic Integration: Define complex business rules and project-specific logic in the instructions/ directory to guide GitHub Copilot in generating context-aware code.
  • Workflow Optimization: Use semantic linking to connect custom instructions with specific automation skills, enabling Copilot to trigger the right scripts for testing, deployment, or code analysis.
  • Team Onboarding: Create a centralized 'Policy Maker' for the codebase that helps new developers stay aligned with established project patterns through AI-driven guidance.
nameinstruction-creator
description'Create and manage high-quality custom instruction files for GitHub Copilot. Use when you need to define new project-specific guidelines, workflows, or coding standards in the instructions/ directory.'

Instruction Creator

This skill guides the creation of effective custom instruction files that help GitHub Copilot follow project conventions and domain-specific logic.

Workflow

  1. Define Scope: Identify the purpose and the files the instructions should apply to (e.g., **/*.ts).
  2. Initialize: Use the scripts/init_instruction.py script to create the boilerplate.
    python skills/instruction-creator/scripts/init_instruction.py "my-new-instruction" --description "Description here" --applyTo "**/*.ext"
  3. Draft Content: Follow the guidelines to fill in the sections.
  4. Use Templates: Refer to templates for standard structures.
  5. Semantic Linking: Ensure you link to relevant Skills in the Workflow section.
    • Example: To perform [Task], execute the [Skill Name](skills/<skill-name>/SKILL.md).
  6. Validate: Test the instructions with Copilot to ensure they are clear and actionable.

Core Principles

  • Policy Maker: Instructions define the "What" and "How" (decision logic).
  • Concise: Avoid fluff; use imperative language.
  • Actionable: Provide concrete examples and clear steps.
  • Linked: Connect instructions to the skills that execute them.

Resources

  • Guidelines: Detailed rules for frontmatter, style, and linking.
  • Templates: Ready-to-use markdown structures.
  • scripts/init_instruction.py: Automation for creating new files.