Agent Description

Six common elements of effective descriptions: commands, tests, project structure, code style, Git workflow, boundaries. The key to successful files is specificity: clear roles, actionable commands, code examples, clear prohibition/permission boundaries. Abstract descriptions like "helpful assistant" fail.

How to write a great agents.md: Lessons from over 2,500 repositories

Learn how to write effective agents.md files for GitHub Copilot with practical tips, real examples, and templates from analyzing 2,500+ repositories.

https://github.blog/ai-and-ml/github-copilot/how-to-write-a-great-agents-md-lessons-from-over-2500-repositories/

Agent Description

Recommendations