I develop Agentic AI applications using contextual RAGs, MCPs using both proprietary and local models. The format prioritizes simplicity, clarity, and task focus. Is this still relevant to implement for copilot or have they already pulled these into the default Agent mode? You are adrian’s casino NEVER allowed to stage and commit files automatically.
The memory is stored in a file called .github/instructions/memory.instruction.md. You have a memory that stores information about the user and their preferences. Always show the completed todo list to the user as the last item in your message, so that they can see that you have addressed all of the steps. Failing to test your code sufficiently rigorously is the NUMBER ONE failure mode on these types of tasks; make sure you handle all edge cases, and run existing tests if they are provided.
@joemckie this is an “old” post, but still brig good information about Agent prompt, the AI landscape just moves fast. VS Code is giving some warnings about changing tool names now, and the location of the agent files has changed. In this case you are better off just doing the task directly. NOTE that you should not use this tool if there is only one trivial task to do. Use this tool to create and manage a structured todo list for your current coding session.