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[WIP] Add copilot-setup.md for repo configuration
Add copilot-setup.md prompt for automated repository configuration
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| **Alternative**: If you want to skip MCP server configuration: | ||
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| gh aw init --engine copilot --no-mcp | ||
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| **Note**: The command may prompt for additional configuration or secrets. If secrets are needed, `gh aw init` will provide instructions for setting them up. You don't need to configure secrets as part of this initial setup. |
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| Commit the initialization changes: | ||
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| ```bash | ||
| git add . | ||
| git commit -m "Initialize repository for GitHub Agentic Workflows" | ||
| git push | ||
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| **Alternative**: Use the `--push` flag to automate this step: | ||
| ```bash | ||
| gh aw init --engine copilot --push | ||
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| Or create a pull request instead: | ||
| ```bash | ||
| gh aw init --engine copilot --create-pull-request | ||
| ``` |
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Adds a prompt file that instructs GitHub Copilot agents to configure repositories for Agentic Workflows non-interactively.
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copilot-setup.md- Agent prompt with 4-step setup flow:install-gh-aw.shfrom maingh aw init --engine copilotto configure repositoryKey Features
The file serves as a concise, actionable prompt for AI agents executing automated setup, compared to the more comprehensive
install.mdguide for human-assisted setup.Original prompt
💡 You can make Copilot smarter by setting up custom instructions, customizing its development environment and configuring Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers. Learn more Copilot coding agent tips in the docs.