Reusable Prompts

Six powerful slash commands for common tasks.

What Are Prompts?

Type / in Copilot Chat to invoke ready-made instructions for specific scenarios.

Available Prompts

`/create-readme`

Generate a professional README.md file

Auto-detects your project and creates comprehensive documentation:

Project title & description
Features list
Installation instructions
Usage examples
API documentation
Contributing guidelines
License information

Example:

/create-readme

Best for:

New projects needing documentation
Existing projects with missing README
Standardizing documentation style

`/code-review`

Perform comprehensive code review

Audits code for:

Security vulnerabilities
Performance issues
Code quality problems
Best practices violations

Example:

/code-review

Best for:

Pulling PRs before merging
Auditing critical modules
Teaching code quality standards

`/generate-tests`

Generate unit tests

Creates tests following best practices:

Happy path scenarios
Edge cases & boundaries
Error handling
Proper test structure
Language-specific frameworks (xUnit, pytest, Jest)

Example:

/generate-tests

Best for:

Adding tests to untested code
Increasing code coverage
Learning testing best practices

`/1-on-1-prep`

Prepare for 1-on-1 meeting

Generates agenda and guidance for:

Opening questions
Career development discussions
Feedback exchange
Action items
Red flag indicators

Example:

/1-on-1-prep

Best for:

Team leads & managers
Regular 1-on-1s
Difficult conversations

`/architecture-decision`

Create Architecture Decision Record (ADR)

Documents decisions with:

Context & problem statement
Options considered (with pros/cons)
Decision rationale
Implementation plan
Risks & mitigation
Related decisions

Example:

/architecture-decision

Best for:

Recording major technical decisions
Maintaining decision history
Onboarding new team members

`/architecture-review`

Comprehensive architecture review and recommendations

Evaluates the system across:

System design and component boundaries
Scalability and performance bottlenecks
Reliability and resilience patterns
Security architecture and data protection
Technology stack currency and risks
Operational readiness (monitoring, logging, CI/CD)

Produces a prioritized action plan with impact/effort and risk.

Example:

/architecture-review

Best for:

Major architectural changes or reviews
Scaling readiness assessments
Security and reliability audits pre-release

How to Use

Open Copilot Chat - Ctrl+Shift+I (Windows) or Cmd+Shift+I (Mac)
Type the command
```
/create-readme
```
Select the agent (if prompted)
- Most prompts route to specific agents automatically
Provide context (if requested)
- Answer clarifying questions
- Attach files if needed
Review output
- Edit as needed
- Accept or refine

Pro Tips

Combine with Agents

@orchestrator Use /create-readme and /code-review after implementation

Enhance with Context

/code-review Focus on security issues in payment processing

Chain Prompts

/generate-tests then @review the tests for quality

Location

All prompts are stored in:

.github/prompts/*.prompt.md

You can view them to understand how they work!

Create Custom Prompts

Want to add your own prompt? Create a .prompt.md file:

---
description: What this prompt does
agent: codebase
---

# Your Prompt Name

Instructions here...

Store in .github/prompts/ and it appears in autocomplete!

Next Steps

Agents Guide - When to use each agent
Workflows - Real examples combining prompts
Customization - Add project context