Awesome Copilot collection (#360)

aaronpowell · web-flow · commit 22cf26501999 · 2025-10-29T11:56:47.000+11:00
* Adding a collection for the meta prompts to help discover items in the awesome copilot repo

* Forgot to run validation locally

* YAML schema validation set and updating readme
diff --git a/.vscode/settings.json b/.vscode/settings.json
@@ -13,5 +13,8 @@
     "*.chatmode.md": "markdown",
     "*.instructions.md": "markdown",
     "*.prompt.md": "markdown"
+  },
+  "yaml.schemas": {
+    "./.schemas/collection.schema.json": "*.collection.yml"
   }
 }
diff --git a/.vscode/tasks.json b/.vscode/tasks.json
@@ -1,6 +1,14 @@
 {
   "version": "2.0.0",
   "tasks": [
+    {
+      "label": "npm install",
+      "type": "shell",
+      "command": "npm ci",
+      "problemMatcher": [],
+      "group": "build",
+      "detail": "Installs all npm dependencies."
+    },
     {
       "label": "generate-readme",
       "type": "shell",
@@ -10,15 +18,17 @@
         "kind": "build",
         "isDefault": true
       },
-      "detail": "Generates the README.md file using update-readme.js script."
+      "detail": "Generates the README.md file using update-readme.js script.",
+      "dependsOn": "npm install"
     },
     {
       "label": "validate-collections",
       "type": "shell",
       "command": "node ${workspaceFolder}/eng/validate-collections.js",
       "problemMatcher": [],
       "group": "build",
-      "detail": "Validates all collection manifest files."
+      "detail": "Validates all collection manifest files.",
+      "dependsOn": "npm install"
     },
     {
       "label": "create-collection",
@@ -33,7 +43,8 @@
       ],
       "problemMatcher": [],
       "group": "build",
-      "detail": "Creates a new collection manifest template."
+      "detail": "Creates a new collection manifest template.",
+      "dependsOn": "npm install"
     }
   ],
   "inputs": [
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ Discover our curated collections of prompts, instructions, and chat modes organi
 
 | Name | Description | Items | Tags |
 | ---- | ----------- | ----- | ---- |
+| [Awesome Copilot](collections/awesome-copilot.md) | Meta prompts that help you discover and generate curated GitHub Copilot chat modes, collections, instructions, prompts, and agents. | 6 items | github-copilot, discovery, meta, prompt-engineering, agents |
 | [Partners](collections/partners.md) | Custom agents that have been created by GitHub partners | 11 items | devops, security, database, cloud, infrastructure, observability, feature-flags, cicd, migration, performance |
 
 
diff --git a/collections/awesome-copilot.collection.yml b/collections/awesome-copilot.collection.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,21 @@
+id: awesome-copilot
+name: Awesome Copilot
+description: "Meta prompts that help you discover and generate curated GitHub Copilot chat modes, collections, instructions, prompts, and agents."
+tags: [github-copilot, discovery, meta, prompt-engineering, agents]
+items:
+  - path: prompts/suggest-awesome-github-copilot-chatmodes.prompt.md
+    kind: prompt
+  - path: prompts/suggest-awesome-github-copilot-collections.prompt.md
+    kind: prompt
+  - path: prompts/suggest-awesome-github-copilot-instructions.prompt.md
+    kind: prompt
+  - path: prompts/suggest-awesome-github-copilot-prompts.prompt.md
+    kind: prompt
+  - path: prompts/suggest-awesome-github-copilot-agents.prompt.md
+    kind: prompt
+  - path: chatmodes/meta-agentic-project-scaffold.chatmode.md
+    kind: chat-mode
+display:
+  ordering: alpha # or "manual" to preserve the order above
+  show_badge: true # set to true to show collection badge on items
+  featured: true
diff --git a/collections/awesome-copilot.md b/collections/awesome-copilot.md
@@ -0,0 +1,19 @@
+# Awesome Copilot
+
+Meta prompts that help you discover and generate curated GitHub Copilot chat modes, collections, instructions, prompts, and agents.
+
+**Tags:** github-copilot, discovery, meta, prompt-engineering, agents
+
+## Items in this Collection
+
+| Title | Type | Description |
+| ----- | ---- | ----------- |
+| [Meta Agentic Project Scaffold](../chatmodes/meta-agentic-project-scaffold.chatmode.md)<br />[![Install in VS Code](https://img.shields.io/badge/VS_Code-Install-0098FF?style=flat-square&logo=visualstudiocode&logoColor=white)](https://aka.ms/awesome-copilot/install/chatmode?url=vscode%3Achat-mode%2Finstall%3Furl%3Dhttps%3A%2F%2Fraw.githubusercontent.com%2Fgithub%2Fawesome-copilot%2Fmain%2Fchatmodes%2Fmeta-agentic-project-scaffold.chatmode.md)<br />[![Install in VS Code Insiders](https://img.shields.io/badge/VS_Code_Insiders-Install-24bfa5?style=flat-square&logo=visualstudiocode&logoColor=white)](https://aka.ms/awesome-copilot/install/chatmode?url=vscode-insiders%3Achat-mode%2Finstall%3Furl%3Dhttps%3A%2F%2Fraw.githubusercontent.com%2Fgithub%2Fawesome-copilot%2Fmain%2Fchatmodes%2Fmeta-agentic-project-scaffold.chatmode.md) | Chat Mode | Meta agentic project creation assistant to help users create and manage project workflows effectively. |
+| [Suggest Awesome GitHub Copilot Collections](../prompts/suggest-awesome-github-copilot-collections.prompt.md)<br />[![Install in VS Code](https://img.shields.io/badge/VS_Code-Install-0098FF?style=flat-square&logo=visualstudiocode&logoColor=white)](https://aka.ms/awesome-copilot/install/prompt?url=vscode%3Achat-prompt%2Finstall%3Furl%3Dhttps%3A%2F%2Fraw.githubusercontent.com%2Fgithub%2Fawesome-copilot%2Fmain%2Fprompts%2Fsuggest-awesome-github-copilot-collections.prompt.md)<br />[![Install in VS Code Insiders](https://img.shields.io/badge/VS_Code_Insiders-Install-24bfa5?style=flat-square&logo=visualstudiocode&logoColor=white)](https://aka.ms/awesome-copilot/install/prompt?url=vscode-insiders%3Achat-prompt%2Finstall%3Furl%3Dhttps%3A%2F%2Fraw.githubusercontent.com%2Fgithub%2Fawesome-copilot%2Fmain%2Fprompts%2Fsuggest-awesome-github-copilot-collections.prompt.md) | Prompt | Suggest relevant GitHub Copilot collections from the awesome-copilot repository based on current repository context and chat history, providing automatic download and installation of collection assets. |
+| [Suggest Awesome GitHub Copilot Custom Agents](../prompts/suggest-awesome-github-copilot-agents.prompt.md)<br />[![Install in VS Code](https://img.shields.io/badge/VS_Code-Install-0098FF?style=flat-square&logo=visualstudiocode&logoColor=white)](https://aka.ms/awesome-copilot/install/prompt?url=vscode%3Achat-prompt%2Finstall%3Furl%3Dhttps%3A%2F%2Fraw.githubusercontent.com%2Fgithub%2Fawesome-copilot%2Fmain%2Fprompts%2Fsuggest-awesome-github-copilot-agents.prompt.md)<br />[![Install in VS Code Insiders](https://img.shields.io/badge/VS_Code_Insiders-Install-24bfa5?style=flat-square&logo=visualstudiocode&logoColor=white)](https://aka.ms/awesome-copilot/install/prompt?url=vscode-insiders%3Achat-prompt%2Finstall%3Furl%3Dhttps%3A%2F%2Fraw.githubusercontent.com%2Fgithub%2Fawesome-copilot%2Fmain%2Fprompts%2Fsuggest-awesome-github-copilot-agents.prompt.md) | Prompt | Suggest relevant GitHub Copilot Custom Agents files from the awesome-copilot repository based on current repository context and chat history, avoiding duplicates with existing custom agents in this repository. |
+| [Suggest Awesome GitHub Copilot Custom Chat Modes](../prompts/suggest-awesome-github-copilot-chatmodes.prompt.md)<br />[![Install in VS Code](https://img.shields.io/badge/VS_Code-Install-0098FF?style=flat-square&logo=visualstudiocode&logoColor=white)](https://aka.ms/awesome-copilot/install/prompt?url=vscode%3Achat-prompt%2Finstall%3Furl%3Dhttps%3A%2F%2Fraw.githubusercontent.com%2Fgithub%2Fawesome-copilot%2Fmain%2Fprompts%2Fsuggest-awesome-github-copilot-chatmodes.prompt.md)<br />[![Install in VS Code Insiders](https://img.shields.io/badge/VS_Code_Insiders-Install-24bfa5?style=flat-square&logo=visualstudiocode&logoColor=white)](https://aka.ms/awesome-copilot/install/prompt?url=vscode-insiders%3Achat-prompt%2Finstall%3Furl%3Dhttps%3A%2F%2Fraw.githubusercontent.com%2Fgithub%2Fawesome-copilot%2Fmain%2Fprompts%2Fsuggest-awesome-github-copilot-chatmodes.prompt.md) | Prompt | Suggest relevant GitHub Copilot Custom Chat Modes files from the awesome-copilot repository based on current repository context and chat history, avoiding duplicates with existing custom chat modes in this repository. |
+| [Suggest Awesome GitHub Copilot Instructions](../prompts/suggest-awesome-github-copilot-instructions.prompt.md)<br />[![Install in VS Code](https://img.shields.io/badge/VS_Code-Install-0098FF?style=flat-square&logo=visualstudiocode&logoColor=white)](https://aka.ms/awesome-copilot/install/prompt?url=vscode%3Achat-prompt%2Finstall%3Furl%3Dhttps%3A%2F%2Fraw.githubusercontent.com%2Fgithub%2Fawesome-copilot%2Fmain%2Fprompts%2Fsuggest-awesome-github-copilot-instructions.prompt.md)<br />[![Install in VS Code Insiders](https://img.shields.io/badge/VS_Code_Insiders-Install-24bfa5?style=flat-square&logo=visualstudiocode&logoColor=white)](https://aka.ms/awesome-copilot/install/prompt?url=vscode-insiders%3Achat-prompt%2Finstall%3Furl%3Dhttps%3A%2F%2Fraw.githubusercontent.com%2Fgithub%2Fawesome-copilot%2Fmain%2Fprompts%2Fsuggest-awesome-github-copilot-instructions.prompt.md) | Prompt | Suggest relevant GitHub Copilot instruction files from the awesome-copilot repository based on current repository context and chat history, avoiding duplicates with existing instructions in this repository. |
+| [Suggest Awesome GitHub Copilot Prompts](../prompts/suggest-awesome-github-copilot-prompts.prompt.md)<br />[![Install in VS Code](https://img.shields.io/badge/VS_Code-Install-0098FF?style=flat-square&logo=visualstudiocode&logoColor=white)](https://aka.ms/awesome-copilot/install/prompt?url=vscode%3Achat-prompt%2Finstall%3Furl%3Dhttps%3A%2F%2Fraw.githubusercontent.com%2Fgithub%2Fawesome-copilot%2Fmain%2Fprompts%2Fsuggest-awesome-github-copilot-prompts.prompt.md)<br />[![Install in VS Code Insiders](https://img.shields.io/badge/VS_Code_Insiders-Install-24bfa5?style=flat-square&logo=visualstudiocode&logoColor=white)](https://aka.ms/awesome-copilot/install/prompt?url=vscode-insiders%3Achat-prompt%2Finstall%3Furl%3Dhttps%3A%2F%2Fraw.githubusercontent.com%2Fgithub%2Fawesome-copilot%2Fmain%2Fprompts%2Fsuggest-awesome-github-copilot-prompts.prompt.md) | Prompt | Suggest relevant GitHub Copilot prompt files from the awesome-copilot repository based on current repository context and chat history, avoiding duplicates with existing prompts in this repository. |
+
+---
+*This collection includes 6 curated items for **Awesome Copilot**.*
diff --git a/docs/README.collections.md b/docs/README.collections.md
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@ Curated collections of related prompts, instructions, and chat modes organized a
 
 | Name | Description | Items | Tags |
 | ---- | ----------- | ----- | ---- |
+| [⭐ Awesome Copilot](collections/awesome-copilot.md) | Meta prompts that help you discover and generate curated GitHub Copilot chat modes, collections, instructions, prompts, and agents. | 6 items | github-copilot, discovery, meta, prompt-engineering, agents |
 | [⭐ Partners](collections/partners.md) | Custom agents that have been created by GitHub partners | 11 items | devops, security, database, cloud, infrastructure, observability, feature-flags, cicd, migration, performance |
 | [Azure & Cloud Development](collections/azure-cloud-development.md) | Comprehensive Azure cloud development tools including Infrastructure as Code, serverless functions, architecture patterns, and cost optimization for building scalable cloud applications. | 18 items | azure, cloud, infrastructure, bicep, terraform, serverless, architecture, devops |
 | [C# .NET Development](collections/csharp-dotnet-development.md) | Essential prompts, instructions, and chat modes for C# and .NET development including testing, documentation, and best practices. | 7 items | csharp, dotnet, aspnet, testing |
diff --git a/docs/README.prompts.md b/docs/README.prompts.md
@@ -109,6 +109,7 @@ Ready-to-use prompt templates for specific development scenarios and tasks, defi
 | [SQL Code Review](prompts/sql-code-review.prompt.md)<br />[![Install in VS Code](https://img.shields.io/badge/VS_Code-Install-0098FF?style=flat-square&logo=visualstudiocode&logoColor=white)](https://aka.ms/awesome-copilot/install/prompt?url=vscode%3Achat-prompt%2Finstall%3Furl%3Dhttps%3A%2F%2Fraw.githubusercontent.com%2Fgithub%2Fawesome-copilot%2Fmain%2Fprompts%2Fsql-code-review.prompt.md)<br />[![Install in VS Code Insiders](https://img.shields.io/badge/VS_Code_Insiders-Install-24bfa5?style=flat-square&logo=visualstudiocode&logoColor=white)](https://aka.ms/awesome-copilot/install/prompt?url=vscode-insiders%3Achat-prompt%2Finstall%3Furl%3Dhttps%3A%2F%2Fraw.githubusercontent.com%2Fgithub%2Fawesome-copilot%2Fmain%2Fprompts%2Fsql-code-review.prompt.md) | Universal SQL code review assistant that performs comprehensive security, maintainability, and code quality analysis across all SQL databases (MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQL Server, Oracle). Focuses on SQL injection prevention, access control, code standards, and anti-pattern detection. Complements SQL optimization prompt for complete development coverage. |
 | [SQL Performance Optimization Assistant](prompts/sql-optimization.prompt.md)<br />[![Install in VS Code](https://img.shields.io/badge/VS_Code-Install-0098FF?style=flat-square&logo=visualstudiocode&logoColor=white)](https://aka.ms/awesome-copilot/install/prompt?url=vscode%3Achat-prompt%2Finstall%3Furl%3Dhttps%3A%2F%2Fraw.githubusercontent.com%2Fgithub%2Fawesome-copilot%2Fmain%2Fprompts%2Fsql-optimization.prompt.md)<br />[![Install in VS Code Insiders](https://img.shields.io/badge/VS_Code_Insiders-Install-24bfa5?style=flat-square&logo=visualstudiocode&logoColor=white)](https://aka.ms/awesome-copilot/install/prompt?url=vscode-insiders%3Achat-prompt%2Finstall%3Furl%3Dhttps%3A%2F%2Fraw.githubusercontent.com%2Fgithub%2Fawesome-copilot%2Fmain%2Fprompts%2Fsql-optimization.prompt.md) | Universal SQL performance optimization assistant for comprehensive query tuning, indexing strategies, and database performance analysis across all SQL databases (MySQL, PostgreSQL, SQL Server, Oracle). Provides execution plan analysis, pagination optimization, batch operations, and performance monitoring guidance. |
 | [Suggest Awesome GitHub Copilot Collections](prompts/suggest-awesome-github-copilot-collections.prompt.md)<br />[![Install in VS Code](https://img.shields.io/badge/VS_Code-Install-0098FF?style=flat-square&logo=visualstudiocode&logoColor=white)](https://aka.ms/awesome-copilot/install/prompt?url=vscode%3Achat-prompt%2Finstall%3Furl%3Dhttps%3A%2F%2Fraw.githubusercontent.com%2Fgithub%2Fawesome-copilot%2Fmain%2Fprompts%2Fsuggest-awesome-github-copilot-collections.prompt.md)<br />[![Install in VS Code Insiders](https://img.shields.io/badge/VS_Code_Insiders-Install-24bfa5?style=flat-square&logo=visualstudiocode&logoColor=white)](https://aka.ms/awesome-copilot/install/prompt?url=vscode-insiders%3Achat-prompt%2Finstall%3Furl%3Dhttps%3A%2F%2Fraw.githubusercontent.com%2Fgithub%2Fawesome-copilot%2Fmain%2Fprompts%2Fsuggest-awesome-github-copilot-collections.prompt.md) | Suggest relevant GitHub Copilot collections from the awesome-copilot repository based on current repository context and chat history, providing automatic download and installation of collection assets. |
+| [Suggest Awesome GitHub Copilot Custom Agents](prompts/suggest-awesome-github-copilot-agents.prompt.md)<br />[![Install in VS Code](https://img.shields.io/badge/VS_Code-Install-0098FF?style=flat-square&logo=visualstudiocode&logoColor=white)](https://aka.ms/awesome-copilot/install/prompt?url=vscode%3Achat-prompt%2Finstall%3Furl%3Dhttps%3A%2F%2Fraw.githubusercontent.com%2Fgithub%2Fawesome-copilot%2Fmain%2Fprompts%2Fsuggest-awesome-github-copilot-agents.prompt.md)<br />[![Install in VS Code Insiders](https://img.shields.io/badge/VS_Code_Insiders-Install-24bfa5?style=flat-square&logo=visualstudiocode&logoColor=white)](https://aka.ms/awesome-copilot/install/prompt?url=vscode-insiders%3Achat-prompt%2Finstall%3Furl%3Dhttps%3A%2F%2Fraw.githubusercontent.com%2Fgithub%2Fawesome-copilot%2Fmain%2Fprompts%2Fsuggest-awesome-github-copilot-agents.prompt.md) | Suggest relevant GitHub Copilot Custom Agents files from the awesome-copilot repository based on current repository context and chat history, avoiding duplicates with existing custom agents in this repository. |
 | [Suggest Awesome GitHub Copilot Custom Chat Modes](prompts/suggest-awesome-github-copilot-chatmodes.prompt.md)<br />[![Install in VS Code](https://img.shields.io/badge/VS_Code-Install-0098FF?style=flat-square&logo=visualstudiocode&logoColor=white)](https://aka.ms/awesome-copilot/install/prompt?url=vscode%3Achat-prompt%2Finstall%3Furl%3Dhttps%3A%2F%2Fraw.githubusercontent.com%2Fgithub%2Fawesome-copilot%2Fmain%2Fprompts%2Fsuggest-awesome-github-copilot-chatmodes.prompt.md)<br />[![Install in VS Code Insiders](https://img.shields.io/badge/VS_Code_Insiders-Install-24bfa5?style=flat-square&logo=visualstudiocode&logoColor=white)](https://aka.ms/awesome-copilot/install/prompt?url=vscode-insiders%3Achat-prompt%2Finstall%3Furl%3Dhttps%3A%2F%2Fraw.githubusercontent.com%2Fgithub%2Fawesome-copilot%2Fmain%2Fprompts%2Fsuggest-awesome-github-copilot-chatmodes.prompt.md) | Suggest relevant GitHub Copilot Custom Chat Modes files from the awesome-copilot repository based on current repository context and chat history, avoiding duplicates with existing custom chat modes in this repository. |
 | [Suggest Awesome GitHub Copilot Instructions](prompts/suggest-awesome-github-copilot-instructions.prompt.md)<br />[![Install in VS Code](https://img.shields.io/badge/VS_Code-Install-0098FF?style=flat-square&logo=visualstudiocode&logoColor=white)](https://aka.ms/awesome-copilot/install/prompt?url=vscode%3Achat-prompt%2Finstall%3Furl%3Dhttps%3A%2F%2Fraw.githubusercontent.com%2Fgithub%2Fawesome-copilot%2Fmain%2Fprompts%2Fsuggest-awesome-github-copilot-instructions.prompt.md)<br />[![Install in VS Code Insiders](https://img.shields.io/badge/VS_Code_Insiders-Install-24bfa5?style=flat-square&logo=visualstudiocode&logoColor=white)](https://aka.ms/awesome-copilot/install/prompt?url=vscode-insiders%3Achat-prompt%2Finstall%3Furl%3Dhttps%3A%2F%2Fraw.githubusercontent.com%2Fgithub%2Fawesome-copilot%2Fmain%2Fprompts%2Fsuggest-awesome-github-copilot-instructions.prompt.md) | Suggest relevant GitHub Copilot instruction files from the awesome-copilot repository based on current repository context and chat history, avoiding duplicates with existing instructions in this repository. |
 | [Suggest Awesome GitHub Copilot Prompts](prompts/suggest-awesome-github-copilot-prompts.prompt.md)<br />[![Install in VS Code](https://img.shields.io/badge/VS_Code-Install-0098FF?style=flat-square&logo=visualstudiocode&logoColor=white)](https://aka.ms/awesome-copilot/install/prompt?url=vscode%3Achat-prompt%2Finstall%3Furl%3Dhttps%3A%2F%2Fraw.githubusercontent.com%2Fgithub%2Fawesome-copilot%2Fmain%2Fprompts%2Fsuggest-awesome-github-copilot-prompts.prompt.md)<br />[![Install in VS Code Insiders](https://img.shields.io/badge/VS_Code_Insiders-Install-24bfa5?style=flat-square&logo=visualstudiocode&logoColor=white)](https://aka.ms/awesome-copilot/install/prompt?url=vscode-insiders%3Achat-prompt%2Finstall%3Furl%3Dhttps%3A%2F%2Fraw.githubusercontent.com%2Fgithub%2Fawesome-copilot%2Fmain%2Fprompts%2Fsuggest-awesome-github-copilot-prompts.prompt.md) | Suggest relevant GitHub Copilot prompt files from the awesome-copilot repository based on current repository context and chat history, avoiding duplicates with existing prompts in this repository. |
diff --git a/eng/create-collection.js b/eng/create-collection.js
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 const fs = require("fs");
 const path = require("path");
 const readline = require("readline");
+const { COLLECTIONS_DIR } = require("./constants");
 
 const rl = readline.createInterface({
   input: process.stdin,
@@ -75,9 +76,8 @@ async function createCollectionTemplate() {
       process.exit(1);
     }
 
-    const collectionsDir = path.join(__dirname, "collections");
     const filePath = path.join(
-      collectionsDir,
+      COLLECTIONS_DIR,
       `${collectionId}.collection.yml`
     );
 
@@ -91,8 +91,8 @@ async function createCollectionTemplate() {
     }
 
     // Ensure collections directory exists
-    if (!fs.existsSync(collectionsDir)) {
-      fs.mkdirSync(collectionsDir, { recursive: true });
+    if (!fs.existsSync(COLLECTIONS_DIR)) {
+      fs.mkdirSync(COLLECTIONS_DIR, { recursive: true });
     }
 
     // Get collection name
diff --git a/prompts/suggest-awesome-github-copilot-agents.prompt.md b/prompts/suggest-awesome-github-copilot-agents.prompt.md

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`13`	`13`	`"*.chatmode.md": "markdown",`
`14`	`14`	`"*.instructions.md": "markdown",`
`15`	`15`	`"*.prompt.md": "markdown"`
	`16`	`+ },`
	`17`	`+ "yaml.schemas": {`
	`18`	`+ "./.schemas/collection.schema.json": "*.collection.yml"`
`16`	`19`	`}`
`17`	`20`	`}`