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Wrap Up

Reflection Questions​

  1. Which use case felt most valuable to your daily work?
  2. Where could you apply these techniques tomorrow?
  3. What team processes could benefit from custom agents or instructions?

Key Takeaways​

Use CaseKey Lesson
Feature DevelopmentPlanning Agent + Agent Mode = fast, high-quality features
Test CoveragePrompt files create reusable, documented workflows
Team StandardsCustom instructions enforce consistency automatically
Task ManagementMission Control lets you delegate and scale your impact
Complex WorkflowsAgent Skills encode complex workflows and patterns for consistent execution
Code ReviewAI-assisted reviews catch more issues faster
SecurityAutomate vulnerability fixes with Coding Agent
Legacy CodeAsk Mode + Agent refactoring makes unknowns manageable
E2E TestingMCP Playwright generates browser tests from natural language
Spec-Driven DevelopmentSpecifications drive code, eliminating the intent-implementation gap
GovernanceLifecycle hooks enable custom workflows and audit logging
Agentic WorkflowsAI-powered automation in GitHub Actions

Next Steps​

  1. This Week:

    • Add custom instructions for your team's standards
      • Use the 'Generate Chat Instructions' feature at the top of Copilot Chat to get started or consult examples in the awesome-copilot repo
    • Create one reusable prompt file for a common task

  2. This Month:

    • Configure custom agents for specialized domains
    • Build your first Agent Skill to encode a common workflow or pattern
    • Enable Code Quality and work through findings
    • Use Coding Agent to delegate a task

  3. This Quarter:

    • Establish team patterns for agent usage
    • Build a library of prompt files and skills
    • Measure productivity impact
    • Try Spec-Driven Development for a new feature

Resources​