The Copilot Instructions Injector is a Visual Studio Code extension designed to streamline the process of adding a default copilot-instructions.md file to your workspace. This file is based on a user-selected template and can be customized to suit your needs.
Features
Automatic File Injection: Automatically injects a copilot-instructions.md file into your workspace if it is missing.
Source File Monitoring: Watches the source file for changes and prompts to update the target file if the source file is newer.
File Picker for Source Path: Allows users to set the source file path using a file picker dialog, making configuration easier.
Customizable Target Path: Lets users specify the target file name.
Folder Creation: Ensures the target folder (i.e. .github) exists before copying the file.
User Prompts: Prompts users to create or update the target file when necessary, ensuring a smooth workflow.
Command Palette Integration: Provides commands accessible via the Command Palette for managing the extension's functionality.
Commands
Copilot: Add Instructions File
Injects the copilot-instructions.md file into the workspace.
Copilot: Set Instructions File
Allows you to set the path to the source template file.
Copilot: Browse Source Path
Opens a file picker to select the source template file.
Settings
copilotInstructions.sourcePath
Path to the default copilot-instructions.md file to copy into new workspaces.
copilotInstructions.targetName
The name of the target file to copy the instructions to (default: copilot-instructions.md).
Installation
Download the .vsix file from the release page.
Open Visual Studio Code.
Go to the Extensions view (Ctrl+Shift+X).
Click on the ... menu in the top-right corner and select Install from VSIX....
Select the downloaded .vsix file to install the extension.
Usage
Configure the source path and target name in the extension settings.
Use the commands from the Command Palette (Ctrl+Shift+P) to manage the instructions file.
License
This extension is licensed under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for details.
Icon
The extension icon represents a syringe injecting instructions, symbolizing the functionality of the extension.
