Make Prompt

This skill helps you generate custom prompt files (.prompt.md) for GitHub Copilot following the official "awesome-copilot" best practices and the "Professional Prompt Builder" guide.

When to Use

Use this skill when you want to:

• •Create structured, reusable prompts for complex tasks.
• •Define a specific persona or expertise level for Copilot.
• •Create blueprints, implementation plans, or specifications.
• •Ensure consistent output formats for code generation or analysis.

Workflow

1. •Discovery: Identify the Identity, Persona, Task, Context, Instructions, Output, Tools, and Validation criteria.
2. •Generate: Create the .prompt.md file using the template below.

Template

The generated file should look like this:

---
description: "[Clear, concise description from requirements]"
agent: "[agent|ask|edit based on task type]"
tools: ["[appropriate tools based on functionality]"]
model: "[only if specific model required]"
---

# [Prompt Title]

[Persona definition - specific role and expertise]
Example: "You are a senior .NET architect with 10+ years of experience..."

## [Task Section]
[Clear task description with specific requirements]

## [Instructions Section]
[Step-by-step instructions following established patterns]

## [Context/Input Section] 
[Variable usage and context requirements]
Example: "Uses \${selection} and \${file}"

## [Output Section]
[Expected output format and structure]

## [Quality/Validation Section]
[Success criteria and validation steps]

Checklist for Quality

• •✅ Clear Structure: Logical flow.
• •✅ Specific Instructions: Actionable directions.
• •✅ Proper Context: All necessary info is included.
• •✅ Tool Integration: Correct tools selected.
• •✅ Error Handling: Guidance for edge cases.

Tools Reference

• •File Operations: codebase, editFiles, search, problems
• •Execution: runCommands, runTasks, runTests, terminalLastCommand
• •External: fetch, githubRepo, openSimpleBrowser