Spec-driven development with GitHub Copilot

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Learn how to use GitHub Copilot for spec-driven development and improve AI coding agent consistency

intermediate Published 18 Apr 2026

Action Steps

Create a .github/agents directory in your repository to store agent instructions
Define repository-level instructions for your AI coding agent using Markdown files
Use GitHub Copilot to teach your repository how to teach the agent, improving consistency and reducing errors
Configure your agent to follow naming conventions and architecture decisions
Test and refine your agent instructions to ensure optimal performance

Who Needs to Know This

Developers and DevOps teams can benefit from using GitHub Copilot to create a framework for consistent AI coding agents, improving collaboration and code quality

Key Insight

💡 Repository-level instructions in GitHub Copilot enable consistent AI coding agent behavior, reducing errors and improving collaboration