Learn how to customize Copilot CLI to maximize its usefulness when working on a specific project. Overview of customizing GitHub Copilot CLI Copilot CLI works best when customized for your specific project and workflow. Adding custom instructions for GitHub Copilot CLI Give Copilot additional context on how to understand your project and how to build, test and validate its changes. Changing settings with the /settings command View and change your personal settings for GitHub Copilot CLI with the /settings slash command. Using hooks with GitHub Copilot CLI Extend GitHub Copilot agent behavior with custom shell commands at key points during agent execution. Adding agent skills for GitHub Copilot CLI Modify Copilot's behavior and abilities when it works on particular tasks. Adding MCP servers for GitHub Copilot CLI

Extend Copilot's capabilities by connecting Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers to provide additional tools and context. Creating and using custom agents for GitHub Copilot CLI Create specialized agents with tailored expertise for specific development tasks. Using your own LLM models in GitHub Copilot CLI Use a model from an external provider of your choice in Copilot by supplying your own API key. Finding and installing plugins for GitHub Copilot CLI Extend Copilot's functionality by installing plugins created by the community or by your team. Creating a plugin for GitHub Copilot CLI Create a plugin to share customizations in an easy-to-install package. Creating a plugin marketplace for GitHub Copilot CLI You can make CLI plugins that you've created easy to install by adding them to a marketplace.