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Path-specific Copilot instructions

Apply language or module conventions only to matching files.

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2026-07-26
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Compatibility and paths

GitHub Copilot.github/instructions/{{name}}.instructions.mdFiles matching applyTo
VS Code.github/instructions/{{name}}.instructions.mdFiles matching applyTo

Trust and provenance

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Fill variables

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Generated asset6 required field(s) must be completed
---
name: '{{name}}'
description: '{{description}}'
applyTo: '{{pathGlob}}'
---

# Rules
- {{primaryRule}}
- Run `{{validationCommand}}` after changes.
- Avoid {{antiPattern}}.

Real example

Input

Project uses .github/instructions/{{name}}.instructions.md with the required variables filled.

Expected result

---
name: 'example-value'
description: 'example-value'
applyTo: 'example-value'
---

# Rules
- example-value
- Run `example-value` after changes.
- Avoid example-value.

Source evidence

GitHub Copilot custom instructionsofficial