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August 6, 20251 Minute Read

Copilot code review: copilot-instructions.md support is now generally available

Earlier, we announced copilot-instructions.md customization for Copilot code review was in public preview. Now it is generally available! All you need to do is add a copilot-instructions.md file in your repository and write instructions in natural language to customize how Copilot works for you. If you’ve been using it in public preview, nothing changes for you, but now everyone can take advantage of tailored code review workflows. ✨

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Copilot code review: copilot-instructions.md support is now generally available - GitHub Changelog