Instruction file imported from lfr-ai/copier-fullstack-template (
.github/instructions/prompt.instructions.md). Copyright stays with the author.
Prompt File Guidelines
Prompt files (.prompt.md) are reusable Copilot prompts under .github/prompts/.
Frontmatter
Every prompt file must have:
---
description: One sentence describing what this prompt does
name: prompt-name
argument-hint: 'Optional: description of expected argument'
agent: ask # or: auto, current
model: 'Claude Sonnet 4'
tools:
- read/readFile
- search/codebase
- edit/editFiles
---Structure
- Title — H1 matching the
namefield - Purpose — one sentence on when to use this
- Steps — numbered, each with a bash command or code block
- Conventions — project-specific rules the agent must follow
Tool Reference
| Tool ID | Purpose |
|---|---|
read/readFile |
Read file contents |
search/codebase |
Semantic code search |
search/textSearch |
Grep-style text search |
search/usages |
Find symbol usages |
edit/editFiles |
Create or modify files |
execute/runInTerminal |
Run shell commands |
execute/getTerminalOutput |
Read terminal output |
Rules
- Keep prompts focused on a single workflow
- Include concrete bash commands, not vague instructions
- Reference project-specific paths (e.g.
template/,scripts/) - Verify template rendering after changes:
task render(fallback:uvx copier copy --trust --defaults --vcs-ref HEAD . <destination-dir>) - Always end with a verification step