awesome-copilot/README.prompts.md

🎯 Reusable Prompts

Ready-to-use prompt templates for specific development scenarios and tasks, defining prompt text with a specific mode, model, and available set of tools.

How to Use Reusable Prompts

To Install:

• Click the VS Code or VS Code Insiders install button for the prompt you want to use
• Download the *.prompt.md file and manually add it to your prompt collection

To Run/Execute:

• Use /prompt-name in VS Code chat after installation
• Run the Chat: Run Prompt command from the Command Palette
• Hit the run button while you have a prompt file open in VS Code

Title	Description
AI Prompt Engineering Safety Review & Improvement	Comprehensive AI prompt engineering safety review and improvement prompt. Analyzes prompts for safety, bias, security vulnerabilities, and effectiveness while providing detailed improvement recommendations with extensive frameworks, testing methodologies, and educational content.
Comprehensive Project Architecture Blueprint Generator	Comprehensive project architecture blueprint generator that analyzes codebases to create detailed architectural documentation. Automatically detects technology stacks and architectural patterns, generates visual diagrams, documents implementation patterns, and provides extensible blueprints for maintaining architectural consistency and guiding new development.
ASP.NET Minimal API with OpenAPI	Create ASP.NET Minimal API endpoints with proper OpenAPI documentation
Azure Cost Optimize	Analyze Azure resources used in the app (IaC files and/or resources in a target rg) and optimize costs - creating GitHub issues for identified optimizations.
Azure Resource Health & Issue Diagnosis	Analyze Azure resource health, diagnose issues from logs and telemetry, and create a remediation plan for identified problems.
Boost Prompt	Interactive prompt refinement workflow: interrogates scope, deliverables, constraints; copies final markdown to clipboard; never writes code. Requires the Joyride extension.
Epic Architecture Specification Prompt	Prompt for creating the high-level technical architecture for an Epic, based on a Product Requirements Document.
Epic Product Requirements Document (PRD) Prompt	Prompt for creating an Epic Product Requirements Document (PRD) for a new epic. This PRD will be used as input for generating a technical architecture specification.
Feature Implementation Plan Prompt	Prompt for creating detailed feature implementation plans, following Epoch monorepo structure.
Feature PRD Prompt	Prompt for creating Product Requirements Documents (PRDs) for new features, based on an Epic.
GitHub Issue Planning & Project Automation Prompt	Issue Planning and Automation prompt that generates comprehensive project plans with Epic > Feature > Story/Enabler > Test hierarchy, dependencies, priorities, and automated tracking.
Test Planning & Quality Assurance Prompt	Test Planning and Quality Assurance prompt that generates comprehensive test strategies, task breakdowns, and quality validation plans for GitHub projects.
Code Exemplars Blueprint Generator	Technology-agnostic prompt generator that creates customizable AI prompts for scanning codebases and identifying high-quality code exemplars. Supports multiple programming languages (.NET, Java, JavaScript, TypeScript, React, Angular, Python) with configurable analysis depth, categorization methods, and documentation formats to establish coding standards and maintain consistency across development teams.
Comment Code Generate A Tutorial	Transform this Python script into a polished, beginner-friendly project by refactoring the code, adding clear instructional comments, and generating a complete markdown tutorial.
ASP.NET .NET Framework Containerization Prompt	Containerize an ASP.NET .NET Framework project by creating Dockerfile and .dockerfile files customized for the project.
ASP.NET Core Docker Containerization Prompt	Containerize an ASP.NET Core project by creating Dockerfile and .dockerfile files customized for the project.
Copilot Instructions Blueprint Generator	Technology-agnostic blueprint generator for creating comprehensive copilot-instructions.md files that guide GitHub Copilot to produce code consistent with project standards, architecture patterns, and exact technology versions by analyzing existing codebase patterns and avoiding assumptions.
Azure Cosmos DB NoSQL Data Modeling Expert System Prompt	Step-by-step guide for capturing key application requirements for NoSQL use-case and produce Azure Cosmos DB Data NoSQL Model design using best practices and common patterns, artifacts_produced: "cosmosdb_requirements.md" file and "cosmosdb_data_model.md" file
Create high‑quality AGENTS.md file	Prompt for generating an AGENTS.md file for a repository
Create Architectural Decision Record	Create an Architectural Decision Record (ADR) document for AI-optimized decision documentation.
Create GitHub Actions Workflow Specification	Create a formal specification for an existing GitHub Actions CI/CD workflow, optimized for AI consumption and workflow maintenance.
Create GitHub Issue from Specification	Create GitHub Issue for feature request from specification file using feature_request.yml template.
Create GitHub Issue from Implementation Plan	Create GitHub Issues from implementation plan phases using feature_request.yml or chore_request.yml templates.
Create GitHub Issues for Unmet Specification Requirements	Create GitHub Issues for unimplemented requirements from specification files using feature_request.yml template.
Create GitHub Pull Request from Specification	Create GitHub Pull Request for feature request from specification file using pull_request_template.md template.
Create Implementation Plan	Create a new implementation plan file for new features, refactoring existing code or upgrading packages, design, architecture or infrastructure.
Create LLMs.txt File from Repository Structure	Create an llms.txt file from scratch based on repository structure following the llms.txt specification at https://llmstxt.org/
Generate Standard OO Component Documentation	Create comprehensive, standardized documentation for object-oriented components following industry best practices and architectural documentation standards.
Create Readme	Create a README.md file for the project
Create Specification	Create a new specification file for the solution, optimized for Generative AI consumption.
Create Spring Boot Java project prompt	Create Spring Boot Java Project Skeleton
Create Spring Boot Kotlin project prompt	Create Spring Boot Kotlin Project Skeleton
Create Technical Spike Document	Create time-boxed technical spike documents for researching and resolving critical development decisions before implementation.
C# Async Programming Best Practices	Get best practices for C# async programming
C# Documentation Best Practices	Ensure that C# types are documented with XML comments and follow best practices for documentation.
MSTest Best Practices	Get best practices for MSTest unit testing, including data-driven tests
NUnit Best Practices	Get best practices for NUnit unit testing, including data-driven tests
TUnit Best Practices	Get best practices for TUnit unit testing, including data-driven tests
XUnit Best Practices	Get best practices for XUnit unit testing, including data-driven tests
Microsoft 365 Declarative Agents Development Kit	Complete development kit for Microsoft 365 Copilot declarative agents with three comprehensive workflows (basic, advanced, validation), TypeSpec support, and Microsoft 365 Agents Toolkit integration
Diátaxis Documentation Expert	Diátaxis Documentation Expert. An expert technical writer specializing in creating high-quality software documentation, guided by the principles and structure of the Diátaxis technical documentation authoring framework.
.NET/C# Best Practices	Ensure .NET/C# code meets best practices for the solution/project.
.NET/C# Design Pattern Review	Review the C#/.NET code for design pattern implementation and suggest improvements.
EditorConfig Expert	Generates a comprehensive and best-practice-oriented .editorconfig file based on project analysis and user preferences.
Entity Framework Core Best Practices	Get best practices for Entity Framework Core
Act Informed: First understand together with the human, then do	Interactive, input-tool powered, task refinement workflow: interrogates scope, deliverables, constraints before carrying out the task; Requires the Joyride extension.
Project Folder Structure Blueprint Generator	Comprehensive technology-agnostic prompt for analyzing and documenting project folder structures. Auto-detects project types (.NET, Java, React, Angular, Python, Node.js, Flutter), generates detailed blueprints with visualization options, naming conventions, file placement patterns, and extension templates for maintaining consistent code organization across diverse technology stacks.
Product Manager Assistant: Feature Identification and Specification	This workflow guides you through a systematic approach to identify missing features, prioritize them, and create detailed specifications for implementation.
Migration and Code Evolution Instructions Generator	Migration and code evolution instructions generator for GitHub Copilot. Analyzes differences between two project versions (branches, commits, or releases) to create precise instructions allowing Copilot to maintain consistency during technology migrations, major refactoring, or framework version upgrades.
Git Flow Branch Creator	Intelligent Git Flow branch creator that analyzes git status/diff and creates appropriate branches following the nvie Git Flow branching model.
React Development Guidelines	Set up complete GitHub Copilot configuration for a new project based on technology stack
Java Documentation (Javadoc) Best Practices	Ensure that Java types are documented with Javadoc comments and follow best practices for documentation.
JUnit 5+ Best Practices	Get best practices for JUnit 5 unit testing, including data-driven tests
Spring Boot Best Practices	Get best practices for developing applications with Spring Boot.
Javascript Typescript Jest	Best practices for writing JavaScript/TypeScript tests using Jest, including mocking strategies, test structure, and common patterns.
Spring Boot with Kotlin Best Practices	Get best practices for developing applications with Spring Boot and Kotlin.
MkDocs AI Translator	Generate a language translation for a mkdocs documentation stack.
Multi Stage Dockerfile	Create optimized multi-stage Dockerfiles for any language or framework
My Issues	List my issues in the current repository
My Pull Requests	List my pull requests in the current repository
Next Intl Add Language	Add new language to a Next.js + next-intl application
Automating Filling in a Form with Playwright MCP	Automate filling in a form using Playwright MCP
Website Exploration for Testing	Website exploration for testing using Playwright MCP
Test Generation with Playwright MCP	Generate a Playwright test based on a scenario using Playwright MCP
PostgreSQL Code Review Assistant	PostgreSQL-specific code review assistant focusing on PostgreSQL best practices, anti-patterns, and unique quality standards. Covers JSONB operations, array usage, custom types, schema design, function optimization, and PostgreSQL-exclusive security features like Row Level Security (RLS).
PostgreSQL Development Assistant	PostgreSQL-specific development assistant focusing on unique PostgreSQL features, advanced data types, and PostgreSQL-exclusive capabilities. Covers JSONB operations, array types, custom types, range/geometric types, full-text search, window functions, and PostgreSQL extensions ecosystem.
Power Apps Code Apps Project Scaffolding	Scaffold a complete Power Apps Code App project with PAC CLI setup, SDK integration, and connector configuration
Project Workflow Documentation Generator	Comprehensive technology-agnostic prompt generator for documenting end-to-end application workflows. Automatically detects project architecture patterns, technology stacks, and data flow patterns to generate detailed implementation blueprints covering entry points, service layers, data access, error handling, and testing approaches across multiple technologies including .NET, Java/Spring, React, and microservices architectures.
Professional Prompt Builder	Guide users through creating high-quality GitHub Copilot prompts with proper structure, tools, and best practices.
README Generator Prompt	Intelligent README.md generation prompt that analyzes project documentation structure and creates comprehensive repository documentation. Scans .github/copilot directory files and copilot-instructions.md to extract project information, technology stack, architecture, development workflow, coding standards, and testing approaches while generating well-structured markdown documentation with proper formatting, cross-references, and developer-focused content.
Interactive Programming Nudge	A micro-prompt that reminds the agent that it is an interactive programmer. Works great in Clojure when Copilot has access to the REPL (probably via Backseat Driver). Will work with any system that has a live REPL that the agent can use. Adapt the prompt with any specific reminders in your workflow and/or workspace.
Memory Keeper	Contemplates repeated mistakes and success patterns, and transforms lessons learned into domain-organized Copilot instructions. Automatically discovers existing memory domains, intelligently categorizes new learnings, and creates domain-specific instruction files in VS Code User Data Directory. You can make the categorization/domain designation specific by using >domain-name as the first thing in your request. Like so: /remember >domain-name lesson content here
Repository Analysis: [Repo Name]	Generate a comprehensive repository summary and narrative story from commit history
Review And Refactor	Review and refactor code in your project according to defined instructions
SQL Code Review	Universal SQL code review assistant that performs comprehensive security, maintainability, and code quality analysis across all SQL databases (MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQL Server, Oracle). Focuses on SQL injection prevention, access control, code standards, and anti-pattern detection. Complements SQL optimization prompt for complete development coverage.
SQL Performance Optimization Assistant	Universal SQL performance optimization assistant for comprehensive query tuning, indexing strategies, and database performance analysis across all SQL databases (MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQL Server, Oracle). Provides execution plan analysis, pagination optimization, batch operations, and performance monitoring guidance.
Suggest Awesome GitHub Copilot Custom Chat Modes	Suggest relevant GitHub Copilot Custom Chat Modes files from the awesome-copilot repository based on current repository context and chat history, avoiding duplicates with existing custom chat modes in this repository.
Suggest Awesome GitHub Copilot Collections	Suggest relevant GitHub Copilot collections from the awesome-copilot repository based on current repository context and chat history, providing automatic download and installation of collection assets.
Suggest Awesome GitHub Copilot Instructions	Suggest relevant GitHub Copilot instruction files from the awesome-copilot repository based on current repository context and chat history, avoiding duplicates with existing instructions in this repository.
Suggest Awesome GitHub Copilot Prompts	Suggest relevant GitHub Copilot prompt files from the awesome-copilot repository based on current repository context and chat history, avoiding duplicates with existing prompts in this repository.
Comprehensive Technology Stack Blueprint Generator	Comprehensive technology stack blueprint generator that analyzes codebases to create detailed architectural documentation. Automatically detects technology stacks, programming languages, and implementation patterns across multiple platforms (.NET, Java, JavaScript, React, Python). Generates configurable blueprints with version information, licensing details, usage patterns, coding conventions, and visual diagrams. Provides implementation-ready templates and maintains architectural consistency for guided development.
Update Azure Verified Modules in Bicep Files	Update Azure Verified Modules (AVM) to latest versions in Bicep files.
Update Implementation Plan	Update an existing implementation plan file with new or update requirements to provide new features, refactoring existing code or upgrading packages, design, architecture or infrastructure.
Update LLMs.txt File	Update the llms.txt file in the root folder to reflect changes in documentation or specifications following the llms.txt specification at https://llmstxt.org/
Update Markdown File Index	Update a markdown file section with an index/table of files from a specified folder.
Update Standard OO Component Documentation	Update existing object-oriented component documentation following industry best practices and architectural documentation standards.
Update Specification	Update an existing specification file for the solution, optimized for Generative AI consumption based on new requirements or updates to any existing code.