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AI IntelligenceOct 13, 2026Practical Tip
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GitHub publishes beginner guide for teaching Copilot about a codebase

Frontier EditorialSource: GitHub AI & ML
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GitHub publishes beginner guide for teaching Copilot about a codebase

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Practical Tip

1. Add a repository instructions file describing your architecture, conventions, and build and test commands.
2. Define reusable custom instructions or skills for tasks your team repeats often.
3. Configure a custom agent with only the tool access the specific task requires.
4. Connect an MCP server such as Playwright to give Copilot browser-automation capability.