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agent-customization Skill

AI Agent SkillTypeScriptOpen source

WORKFLOW SKILL — Create, update, review, fix, or debug VS Code agent customization files (.instructions.md, .prompt.md, .agent.md, SKILL.md, copilot-instructions.md, AGENTS.md). USE FOR: saving coding preferences; troubleshooting why instructions/skills/agents are ignored or not invoked; configuring applyTo patterns; d Published by microsoft in vscode.

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Is this a fit?

Best for

Documentation, Data analysis, Includes SKILL.md, Reusable instructions

Works with

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Setup

Copy skill directory

Project health

1 month ago · MIT license

Considerations

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What is agent-customization Skill?

WORKFLOW SKILL — Create, update, review, fix, or debug VS Code agent customization files (.instructions.md, .prompt.md, .agent.md, SKILL.md, copilot-instructions.md, AGENTS.md). USE FOR: saving coding preferences; troubleshooting why instructions/skills/agents are ignored or not invoked; configuring applyTo patterns; d Published by microsoft in vscode. This profile combines repository metadata with install, compatibility, and usage signals so developers can quickly decide whether it fits their agent workflow before opening the source repository.

Trust signal
95/100
Maintenance signal
90/100
Adoption signal
100/100

Automated repository signals based on public metadata such as recency, license, installation evidence, and adoption. These are not a security audit or endorsement. See how SkillIndex evaluates profiles.

Key capabilities

  • Includes SKILL.md support
  • Reusable instructions support
  • Documentation
  • Data analysis
  • Documentation use cases
  • Data analysis use cases

Declared skill metadata

  • Source file: extensions/copilot/assets/prompts/skills/agent-customization/SKILL.md

These fields retain source and confidence evidence from the indexed SKILL.md.

Compatibility and setup

Copy skill directory
  • Install or run with Copy skill directory

When to use agent-customization Skill

  • Use it for documentation.
  • Use it for data analysis.

Built with

TypeScriptCopy skill directory

Editorial notes

Source

  • Creator: microsoft
  • Repository: microsoft/vscode
  • Skill file: extensions/copilot/assets/prompts/skills/agent-customization/SKILL.md

What it does

WORKFLOW SKILL — Create, update, review, fix, or debug VS Code agent customization files (.instructions.md, .prompt.md, .agent.md, SKILL.md, copilot-instructions.md, AGENTS.md). USE FOR: saving coding preferences; troubleshooting why instructions/skills/agents are ignored or not invoked; configuring applyTo patterns; d

Skill instructions

Agent Customization Decision Flow | Primitive | When to Use | |-----------|-------------| | agent instructions | Always-on, applies everywhere in the project | | File Instructions | Explicit via applyTo patterns, or on-demand via description | | MCP | Integrates external systems, APIs, or data | | Hooks | Deterministic shell commands at agent lifecycle points (block tools, auto-format, inject context) | | Custom Agents | Subagents for context isolation, or multi-stage workflows with tool restrictions | | Prompts | Single focused task with parameterized inputs | | Skills | On-demand workflow with bundled assets (scripts/templates) | Quick Reference Consult the reference docs for templates, domain examples, advanced frontmatter options, asset organization, anti-patterns, and creation checklists. If the references are not enough, load the official documentation links for each primitive. | Type | File | Location | Reference | |------|------|----------|-----------| | agent instructions | co

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Frequently asked questions

What is agent-customization?

agent-customization is a open-source AI agent skill with Copy skill directory. WORKFLOW SKILL — Create, update, review, fix, or debug VS Code agent customization files (.instructions.md, .prompt.md, .agent.md, SKILL.md, copilot-instructions.md, AGENTS.md).

Who is agent-customization best for?

agent-customization is best for reusing agent instructions, scripts, and references, documentation workflows, data analysis workflows.

How do I install agent-customization?

Install or run agent-customization using Copy skill directory. Check agent-customization for the latest setup command.

Is agent-customization actively maintained?

agent-customization may need a closer maintenance check before production use.

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Last commit
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Last verified
Aug 19, 2026
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Repository age
11 years
License
MIT

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