Allison announces that copilot-instructions.md support in GitHub Copilot code review is now generally available, empowering developers to customize Copilot’s review workflow directly within repositories.

Copilot Code Review: copilot-instructions.md Support is Now Generally Available

GitHub has announced that the ability to use a copilot-instructions.md file to customize Copilot code review is now generally available to all users. Previously, this feature was limited to a public preview, but now any developer can add a copilot-instructions.md file to their repository and write natural language instructions to tailor how Copilot assists with code reviews.

How It Works

Add a copilot-instructions.md file to your repository.
Write instructions in natural language to guide Copilot’s behavior during code reviews.
These instructions help customize the code review workflow, letting Copilot understand project-specific standards or guidelines.

If you already participated in the public preview, no changes are required — the feature remains available, but is now open to everyone.

Feedback & Improvements

Share your suggestions or feedback about Copilot code review customization in the GitHub Community. Your input is encouraged to help improve Copilot features for the future.

For full details, see the official announcement on The GitHub Blog.

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