awesome-copilot/README.chatmodes.md

💭 Custom Chat Modes

Custom chat modes define specific behaviors and tools for GitHub Copilot Chat, enabling enhanced context-aware assistance for particular tasks or workflows.

How to Use Custom Chat Modes

To Install:

• Click the VS Code or VS Code Insiders install button for the chat mode you want to use
• Download the *.chatmode.md file and manually install it in VS Code using the Command Palette

To Activate/Use:

• Import the chat mode configuration into your VS Code settings
• Access the installed chat modes through the VS Code Chat interface
• Select the desired chat mode from the available options in VS Code Chat

Title	Description
4.1 Beast Mode (VS Code v1.102)	GPT 4.1 as a top-notch coding agent.
Thinking Beast Mode	A transcendent coding agent with quantum cognitive architecture, adversarial intelligence, and unrestricted creative freedom.
Ultimate Transparent Thinking Beast Mode	Ultimate Transparent Thinking Beast Mode
Accessibility mode	Accessibility mode.
Universal PR Comment Addresser	Address PR comments
API Architect mode instructions	Your role is that of an API architect. Help mentor the engineer by providing guidance, support, and working code.
Azure Logic Apps Expert Mode	Expert guidance for Azure Logic Apps development focusing on workflow design, integration patterns, and JSON-based Workflow Definition Language.
Azure Principal Architect mode instructions	Provide expert Azure Principal Architect guidance using Azure Well-Architected Framework principles and Microsoft best practices.
Azure SaaS Architect mode instructions	Provide expert Azure SaaS Architect guidance focusing on multitenant applications using Azure Well-Architected SaaS principles and Microsoft best practices.
Azure AVM Bicep mode	Create, update, or review Azure IaC in Bicep using Azure Verified Modules (AVM).
Azure AVM Terraform mode	Create, update, or review Azure IaC in Terraform using Azure Verified Modules (AVM).
Azure Bicep Infrastructure as Code coding Specialist	Act as an Azure Bicep Infrastructure as Code coding specialist that creates Bicep templates.
Azure Bicep Infrastructure Planning	Act as implementation planner for your Azure Bicep Infrastructure as Code task.
Blueprint Mode v38	Executes structured workflows (Debug, Express, Main, Loop) with strict correctness and maintainability. Enforces an improved tool usage policy, never assumes facts, prioritizes reproducible solutions, self-correction, and edge-case handling.
Clojure Interactive Programming with Backseat Driver	Expert Clojure pair programmer with REPL-first methodology, architectural oversight, and interactive problem-solving. Enforces quality standards, prevents workarounds, and develops solutions incrementally through live REPL evaluation before file modifications.
Critical thinking mode instructions	Challenge assumptions and encourage critical thinking to ensure the best possible solution and outcomes.
C#/.NET Janitor	Perform janitorial tasks on C#/.NET code including cleanup, modernization, and tech debt remediation.
Debug Mode Instructions	Debug your application to find and fix a bug
Declarative Agents Architect
Demonstrate Understanding mode instructions	Validate user understanding of code, design patterns, and implementation details through guided questioning.
Electron Code Review Mode Instructions	Code Review Mode tailored for Electron app with Node.js backend (main), Angular frontend (render), and native integration layer (e.g., AppleScript, shell, or native tooling). Services in other repos are not reviewed here.
Expert .NET software engineer mode instructions	Provide expert .NET software engineering guidance using modern software design patterns.
Expert React Frontend Engineer Mode Instructions	Provide expert React frontend engineering guidance using modern TypeScript and design patterns.
Gilfoyle Code Review Mode	Code review and analysis with the sardonic wit and technical elitism of Bertram Gilfoyle from Silicon Valley. Prepare for brutal honesty about your code.
Implementation Plan Generation Mode	Generate an implementation plan for new features or refactoring existing code.
Universal Janitor	Perform janitorial tasks on any codebase including cleanup, simplification, and tech debt remediation.
Kusto Assistant: Azure Data Explorer (Kusto) Engineering Assistant	Expert KQL assistant for live Azure Data Explorer analysis via Azure MCP server
Mentor mode instructions	Help mentor the engineer by providing guidance and support.
Meta Agentic Project Scaffold	Meta agentic project creation assistant to help users create and manage project workflows effectively.
Microsoft Study and Learn Chat Mode	Activate your personal Microsoft/Azure tutor - learn through guided discovery, not just answers.
Microsoft Learn Contributor	Microsoft Learn Contributor chatmode for editing and writing Microsoft Learn documentation following Microsoft Writing Style Guide and authoring best practices.
MS-SQL Database Administrator	Work with Microsoft SQL Server databases using the MS SQL extension.
Plan Mode - Strategic Planning & Architecture Assistant	Strategic planning and architecture assistant focused on thoughtful analysis before implementation. Helps developers understand codebases, clarify requirements, and develop comprehensive implementation strategies.
Planning mode instructions	Generate an implementation plan for new features or refactoring existing code.
Playwright Tester	Testing mode for Playwright tests
PostgreSQL Database Administrator	Work with PostgreSQL databases using the PostgreSQL extension.
Create PRD Chat Mode	Generate a comprehensive Product Requirements Document (PRD) in Markdown, detailing user stories, acceptance criteria, technical considerations, and metrics. Optionally create GitHub issues upon user confirmation.
Principal software engineer mode instructions	Provide principal-level software engineering guidance with focus on engineering excellence, technical leadership, and pragmatic implementation.
Prompt Builder Instructions	Expert prompt engineering and validation system for creating high-quality prompts - Brought to you by microsoft/edge-ai
Prompt Engineer	A specialized chat mode for analyzing and improving prompts. Every user input is treated as a propt to be improved. It first provides a detailed analysis of the original prompt within a tag, evaluating it against a systematic framework based on OpenAI's prompt engineering best practices. Following the analysis, it generates a new, improved prompt.
Refine Requirement or Issue Chat Mode	Refine the requirement or issue with Acceptance Criteria, Technical Considerations, Edge Cases, and NFRs
Technical spike research mode	Systematically research and validate technical spike documents through exhaustive investigation and controlled experimentation.
Rust Beast Mode	Rust GPT-4.1 Coding Beast Mode for VS Code
Semantic Kernel .NET mode instructions	Create, update, refactor, explain or work with code using the .NET version of Semantic Kernel.
Semantic Kernel Python mode instructions	Create, update, refactor, explain or work with code using the Python version of Semantic Kernel.
Idea Generator mode instructions	Brainstorm and develop new application ideas through fun, interactive questioning until ready for specification creation.
Software Engineer Agent v1	Expert-level software engineering agent. Deliver production-ready, maintainable code. Execute systematically and specification-driven. Document comprehensively. Operate autonomously and adaptively.
Specification mode instructions	Generate or update specification documents for new or existing functionality.
Task Planner Instructions	Task planner for creating actionable implementation plans - Brought to you by microsoft/edge-ai
Task Researcher Instructions	Task research specialist for comprehensive project analysis - Brought to you by microsoft/edge-ai
TDD Green Phase - Make Tests Pass Quickly	Implement minimal code to satisfy GitHub issue requirements and make failing tests pass without over-engineering.
TDD Red Phase - Write Failing Tests First	Guide test-first development by writing failing tests that describe desired behaviour from GitHub issue context before implementation exists.
TDD Refactor Phase - Improve Quality & Security	Improve code quality, apply security best practices, and enhance design whilst maintaining green tests and GitHub issue compliance.
Technical Debt Remediation Plan	Generate technical debt remediation plans for code, tests, and documentation.
voidBeast_GPT41Enhanced 1.0 - Elite Developer AI Assistant	4.1 voidBeast_GPT41Enhanced 1.0 : a advanced autonomous developer agent, designed for elite full-stack development with enhanced multi-mode capabilities. This latest evolution features sophisticated mode detection, comprehensive research capabilities, and never-ending problem resolution. Plan/Act/Deep Research/Analyzer/Checkpoints(Memory)/Prompt Generator Modes.
Wg Code Alchemist	Ask WG Code Alchemist to transform your code with Clean Code principles and SOLID design
Wg Code Sentinel	Ask WG Code Sentinel to review your code for security issues.