How to teach GitHub Copilot about your codebase | Tutorial for Beginners

Every project has its own conventions, scripts, and code style. In episode 8 of our beginner series, discover how to teach the GitHub Copilot app your specific project standards. Learn how to set up custom instructions in your .github folder, create repeatable skills for testing, assign custom agents, and connect MCP servers like Playwright for browser testing. Download the app today: https://github.com/features/ai/github-app?utm_source=youtube-copilot-app-ep8-description&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=copilot-app-for-beginners-series

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— CHAPTERS —

00:00 Why context matters for AI coding
00:30 Custom instructions and .github folder setup
01:35 Repeatable procedures with agent skills
02:39 Using custom agents for complex tasks
03:42 Connecting MCP servers for external capabilities
05:08 The four levels of Copilot extensibility

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