Copilot Chat on github.com now supports organization custom instructions! This feature allows Copilot Enterprise customers to set default instructions for all users in their organization, ensuring a consistent experience across teams.

Getting started

  • Navigate to your organization settings on github.com.
  • Select the Copilot tab.
  • Click Custom Instructions in the left sidebar.
  • Add your custom instructions in the provided text box.

That’s it! Copilot will now apply custom instructions to all chats by members of your organization.

Looking for inspiration? 💡

Here are some suggestions to get you started.

  • Set consistent standards: For questions related to security, always redirect to #ask-security on Slack.
  • Establish information architecture: Always refer to the Primer Knowledge Base when answering questions about frontend theming and components.
  • Steer response style: Never include code blocks in responses.