* feat: Revise Blueprint Mode documentation for clarity and conciseness
* feat: Update Blueprint Mode to v30 with enhanced workflows and self-correction features
* fix: Correct terminology from 'todos' to 'tasks' and improve capitalization for consistency
* feat: Upgrade model to GPT-5 Mini and enhance communication guidelines for brevity and clarity
* feat: Update model version to GPT-4.1 and clarify critical execution guidelines
* feat: Enhance Blueprint Mode with improved task handling and workflow directives
* feat: Revise Blueprint Mode directives for clarity and brevity, introducing confidence-based ambiguity resolution
* docs(prompt): add EditorConfig Expert prompt for .editorconfig generation
Adds a new prompt definition that guides the generation of comprehensive .editorconfig files based on project analysis and user preferences, including rule-by-rule explanations and best practices.
* docs(readme): add EditorConfig Expert prompt entry with description and install links
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* add instructions for accessibility
* update readme
* Added a description to the a11y instructions
* Fix spelling and formatting issues
* Fixing line ending
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Co-authored-by: Michael Fairchild <mfairchild@microsoft.com>
Co-authored-by: Aaron Powell <me@aaron-powell.com>
* feat: add task-planner, task-researcher chatmodes with accompanying task-implementation instructions
* chore: update README.md with new references to chatmodes and instructions
* Add Playwright Python test generation custom instructions
* Add best practice for assertion style in Playwright Python instructions
* Add Playwright Python test generation instructions to README
* Add a comprehensive prompt for containerizing ASP.NET Core projects
This prompt instructs the LLM to conatinerize an ASP.NET Core project
according to ASP.NET Core best practices with flexibility to support a
wide range of possible project customization requirements (including
installing system dependencies, dotnet tools, or other pre-requisites
for the app to work in a container).
* Update readme with ASP.NET Core containerization prompt
* Fix settings file's name
* Combine containerization settings into containerization prompt
* Emphasize that Copilot needs to review its work and check that containerization settings have been respected
- Introduced a detailed Epic Architecture Specification prompt to guide technical architecture creation based on PRDs.
- Created an Epic Product Requirements Document (PRD) prompt for translating high-level ideas into detailed PRDs.
- Developed a Feature Implementation Plan prompt for crafting implementation plans following the Epoch monorepo structure.
- Added a Feature PRD prompt for generating detailed PRDs for new features based on parent Epics.
- Implemented a GitHub Issue Planning and Automation prompt for generating project plans with a structured hierarchy and automated tracking.
- Established a Test Planning and Quality Assurance prompt for creating comprehensive test strategies and quality validation plans.
* feat(chatmode): add Thinking Beast Mode chatmode with quantum cognitive workflow and constitutional agent protocol
Introduce a new chatmode, 'Thinking Beast Mode', which defines a transcendent coding agent with quantum cognitive architecture, adversarial intelligence, and recursive meta-cognitive workflow. The prompt includes:
- Multi-phase quantum cognitive workflow for problem solving
- Constitutional, adversarial, and meta-cognitive analysis layers
- Explicit instructions for recursive internet research and rigorous validation
- Multi-perspective and adversarial thinking protocols
- Markdown todo list framework for constitutional task management
- Communication protocol for intent, process, and pattern synthesis
This enables advanced autonomous agent behavior for complex, research-driven coding tasks. No breaking changes.
* docs(README): add Thinking Beast Mode chatmode to chatmode table with description and install links
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* feat: Update Blueprint Mode to v16 with enhanced directives and workflows
- Changed model from Claude Sonnet 4 to GPT-4.1.
- Revised description for clarity and conciseness.
- Expanded communication guidelines for improved task management.
- Enhanced quality and engineering protocols, emphasizing SOLID principles and documentation.
- Introduced new execution principles to streamline task execution and reflection.
- Updated artifact structure to include specifications for requirements, architecture, and edge cases.
- Refined workflows for better task handling and validation processes.
- Improved debugging strategies and handling of ambiguous requests.
* refactor: streamline communication guidelines and core directives in Blueprint Mode documentation
* feat(prompts): add Git Flow branch creator prompt with full XML-driven workflow
Introduces a new prompt file that guides users through creating Git Flow branches using a structured XML analysis and naming convention. Includes workflow, analysis framework, naming conventions, edge case handling, and validation checklist.
* feat(prompts): add Git Flow Branch Creator prompt to README table
* style(prompts): use single quotes in front matter for git-flow-branch-creator.prompt.md
* Update prompts/git-flow-branch-creator.prompt.md
Co-authored-by: Aaron Powell <me@aaron-powell.com>
* chore(prompts): update git-flow-branch-creator prompt front matter
Remove 'Created' field
Add 'tools' field to front matter for clarity
* docs(readme): clarify Git Flow Branch Creator prompt description and details
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Co-authored-by: Aaron Powell <me@aaron-powell.com>
* docs(instructions): add conventional commit prompt and document in README
* docs(readme,conventional-commit-prompt): clarify Conventional Commit prompt description and improve prompt front matter
Updated README.md to clarify the Conventional Commit prompt description and details. Updated instructions/conventional-commit.prompt.md to improve front matter (description, tools) and remove unnecessary fields.
* docs(prompt): simplify XML structure and remove redundant tags
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* feat(docs): add Blueprint Mode v1 chat mode and documentation
Add Blueprint Mode v1 chat mode instructions and entry to README.
Blueprint Mode introduces specification-first engineering workflow,
artifact management standards, and escalation protocols for autonomous
agent development.
* docs(chatmode): improve formatting and clarify execution policy
- update tools list for accuracy and consistency
- enhance formatting in design and steering documents for readability
- clarify execution policy and internet research instructions
- fix minor markdown and wording issues
* docs(chatmode): add critical execution rules and update tools list
Add mandatory execution instructions and include runTests in tools for blueprint-mode chat mode.
* feat(chatmode): update Blueprint Mode to v2 with enhanced self-sufficient engineering directives and improved documentation
* fix(chatmode): correct formatting of tools list in Blueprint Mode documentation
* feat(blueprint-mode): update Blueprint Mode to v3 with enhanced directives and improved clarity
* fix(blueprint-mode): correct numbering format in main and lightweight workflows
* feat(blueprint-mode): enhance Core Directives with continuation and task review mandates
* feat(blueprint-mode): update Blueprint Mode to v4 with enhanced directives and improved clarity
* feat(docs): update Blueprint Mode documentation to v5 with enhanced directives and workflows
* fix(docs): refine thinking process directive for clarity and completeness
* feat(docs): update Blueprint Mode documentation from v5 to v6 with revised file paths and workflow steps
* feat(docs): update Blueprint Mode documentation to v6 with enhanced agent instructions
* feat(docs): enhance Blueprint Mode directives with self-reflection and retry strategies
* feat(docs): update Blueprint Mode documentation to v7 with enhanced task management and artifact tracking
* feat(docs): update Blueprint Mode documentation to v8 with enhanced specifications and directives
* feat(docs): update Blueprint Mode documentation to v9 with enhanced directives for task workflows and artifact management
* feat(docs): update artifact paths in Blueprint Mode documentation to reflect new directory structure
* feat(docs): update Blueprint Mode documentation from v9 to v10 with enhanced directives and workflow details
* feat(docs): update Blueprint Mode documentation from v10 to v11 with enhanced directives and tool usage guidelines
* feat(docs): update Blueprint Mode documentation to v12 with enhanced directives and workflow details
* feat(docs): add Blueprint Mode v1 chat mode and documentation
Add Blueprint Mode v1 chat mode instructions and entry to README.
Blueprint Mode introduces specification-first engineering workflow,
artifact management standards, and escalation protocols for autonomous
agent development.
* docs(chatmode): improve formatting and clarify execution policy
- update tools list for accuracy and consistency
- enhance formatting in design and steering documents for readability
- clarify execution policy and internet research instructions
- fix minor markdown and wording issues
* docs(chatmode): add critical execution rules and update tools list
Add mandatory execution instructions and include runTests in tools for blueprint-mode chat mode.
* feat(chatmode): update Blueprint Mode to v2 with enhanced self-sufficient engineering directives and improved documentation
* fix(chatmode): correct formatting of tools list in Blueprint Mode documentation
* feat(blueprint-mode): update Blueprint Mode to v3 with enhanced directives and improved clarity
* fix(blueprint-mode): correct numbering format in main and lightweight workflows
* feat(blueprint-mode): enhance Core Directives with continuation and task review mandates
* feat(blueprint-mode): update Blueprint Mode to v4 with enhanced directives and improved clarity
- Add comprehensive NestJS instructions covering DI, modular architecture, and decorators
- Include project structure recommendations and naming conventions
- Cover API development patterns, database integration, and authentication
- Add testing strategies, performance optimization, and security best practices
- Update README.md with new NestJS instructions entry
* Add Playwright MCP prompts and chat modes for testing and automation
* Update prompts/playwright-generate-test.prompt.md
Co-authored-by: Copilot <175728472+Copilot@users.noreply.github.com>
* Enhance Playwright prompts and chatmode descriptions for clarity and consistency
* Add model specification to Playwright tester chatmode
* Update model specification in Playwright test generation prompt
* Add description to Playwright test generation prompt
* Refactor Playwright tools list in prompts and chat modes to remove redundant entries as just adding playwright seems to be supported now
* Fix typo in Playwright tester responsibilities section
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Co-authored-by: Copilot <175728472+Copilot@users.noreply.github.com>
Co-authored-by: Aaron Powell <me@aaron-powell.com>
* CHANGE: Add PowerShell Pester v5 Testing Guidelines
- Introduced a new guide for PowerShell Pester testing best practices.
- Covers file naming, test structure, core keywords, setup/teardown, assertions, mocking, and best practices.
- Provides examples and configuration details for effective test execution.
* CHANGE: Remove unnecessary code block from guidelines
- Removed the empty PowerShell code block from the PowerShell Pester v5 testing guidelines.
* CHANGE: Correct file naming pattern in guidelines
- Updated the file naming pattern from '**/*.tests.ps1' to '**/*.Tests.ps1' for consistency with PowerShell Pester v5 conventions.
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* add 7 technology-agnostic blueprint generators for project documentation that helps GitHub Copilot to generate instructions that respect project-specific conventions
- Add architecture-blueprint-generator for documenting system design patterns
- Add code-exemplars-blueprint-generator for identifying quality code standards
- Add copilot-instructions-blueprint-generator for creating AI guidance files
- Add folder-structure-blueprint-generator for documenting project organization
- Add project-workflow-blueprint-generator for end-to-end process documentation
- Add readme-blueprint-generator for comprehensive repository documentation
- Add technology-stack-blueprint-generator for tech stack analysis
* Update README.md
* Update architecture-blueprint-generator.prompt.md
Fixed : The description field in the front matter should be wrapped in single quotes, not double quotes, according to the coding guidelines.
* Update folder-structure-blueprint-generator.prompt.md
Fixed : The description field in the front matter should be wrapped in single quotes, not double quotes, according to the coding guidelines.
* Update project-workflow-analysis-blueprint-generator.prompt.md
Fixed : The description field in the front matter should be wrapped in single quotes, not double quotes, according to the coding guidelines.
* Update readme-blueprint-generator.prompt.md
Fixed : The description field in the front matter should be wrapped in single quotes, not double quotes, according to the coding guidelines.
* update readme and fixed copilot suggestions
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* ms-sql-dba.chatmode
* update-readme.js changes
* more refining
* add instructions file
* adress missed changes and apply suggestions
* Add comprehensive SQL and PostgreSQL prompt collection
- Add sql-code-review.prompt.md: Universal SQL code review for security, maintainability, and quality standards
- Add sql-optimization.prompt.md: Universal SQL performance optimization for query tuning and indexing
- Add postgresql-code-review.prompt.md: PostgreSQL-specific code review focusing on PG best practices and anti-patterns
- Add postgresql-optimization.prompt.md: PostgreSQL-specific development assistant for unique PG features (JSONB, arrays, custom types)
This creates a complete 4-prompt ecosystem with zero overlap:
- Universal SQL (code quality + performance) for cross-database compatibility
- PostgreSQL-specific (code quality + performance) for PG-exclusive features
Each prompt serves distinct, isolated purposes while complementing each other for comprehensive SQL development support.
* enhance: Add comprehensive descriptions and model testing info
- Enhanced all 4 prompt descriptions with detailed capability coverage
- Added tested_with: 'GitHub Copilot Chat (GPT-4o)' to all prompts
- Specified database coverage (MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQL Server, Oracle)
- Detailed feature coverage for each prompt's unique capabilities
- Updated README.md with enhanced descriptions
Addresses PR review feedback for comprehensive descriptions and model testing specification.
* Enhance SQL and PostgreSQL prompts with comprehensive descriptions and testing validation
- Added detailed descriptions for all four prompts explaining their specific purposes
- Enhanced technical depth with comprehensive coverage areas
- Added testing validation with GitHub Copilot Chat (GPT-4o) - Validated July 20, 2025
- Improved frontmatter documentation for better discoverability
- Ensured zero functional overlap between Universal SQL and PostgreSQL-specific prompts
- Completed 4-prompt ecosystem: Code Quality Performance for both Universal SQL and PostgreSQL
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Co-authored-by: Aaron Powell <me@aaron-powell.com>
Co-authored-by: Matt Soucoup <masoucou@microsoft.com>
* CHANGE: Add GitHub Actions Workflow Specification prompt
- Introduced a new prompt for creating formal specifications for GitHub Actions CI/CD workflows.
- The prompt includes AI-optimized requirements and a comprehensive specification template.
- Aimed at enhancing workflow documentation and maintenance.
* CHANGE: Update GitHub Actions Workflow Specification
- Enhance the GitHub Actions workflow specification prompt with a detailed description for AI optimization and workflow maintenance.
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Co-authored-by: Matt Soucoup <masoucou@microsoft.com>
* adding working skeleton of WPF instructions
* adding updated readme
* Fixing final newline
* based on code review
Co-authored-by: Matt Soucoup <masoucou@microsoft.com>
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Co-authored-by: Matt Soucoup <masoucou@microsoft.com>
