Agent skill · writing content · github
suggest-awesome-github-copilot-agents
Suggest relevant GitHub Copilot Custom Agents files from the awesome-copilot repository based on current repository context and chat history, avoiding duplicates with existing custom agents in this repository, and identifying outdated agents that need updates.
Why this skill is useful
Adds domain-specific knowledge about GitHub Copilot Custom Agents and their management, which the AI wouldn't reliably generate on its own.
What it needs
Requires curl, fetch installed locally. About 3k tokens when loaded. Last updated 2026-08-07. 37,534 stars on the source repository.
What this skill does
Suggest Awesome GitHub Copilot Custom Agents Analyze current repository context and suggest relevant Custom Agents files from the GitHub awesome-copilot repository that are not already available in this repository. Custom Agent files are located in the agents folder of the awesome-copilot repository. Process 1. Fetch Available Custom Agents: Extract Custom Agents list and descriptions from awesome-copilot README.agents.md. Must use fetch tool. 2. Scan Local Custom Agents: Discover existing custom agent files in .github/agents/ folder 3. Extract Descriptions: Read front matter from local custom agent files to get descriptions 4. Fetch Remote Versions: For each local agent, fetch the corresponding version from awesome-copilot repository using raw GitHub URLs (e.g., https://raw.githubusercontent.com/github/awesome-copilot/main/agents/<filename>) 5. Compare Versions: Compare local agent content with remote versions to identify: Agents that are up-to-date (exact match) Agents that are outdated (content differs) Key differences in outdated agents (tools, description, content) 6. Analyze Context: Review chat history, repository files, and current project needs 7. Match Relevance: Compare available custom agents against identified patterns and requirements 8. Present Options: Display relevant custom agents with descriptions, rationale, and availability status including outdated agents 9. Validate: Ensure suggested agents would add value not already covered by existing agents 10. Output: Provide structured table with suggestions, descriptions, and links to both awesome-copilot custom agents and similar local custom agents AWAIT user request to proceed with installation or updates of specific custom agents. DO NOT INSTALL OR UPDATE UNLESS DIRECTED TO DO SO. 11. …
How to use it
Reference it in AdaL, Claude Code, Cursor or any coding agent — nothing to install:
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