Create GitHub Copilot custom instructions

copilot-skillskillsetup L21
surdy/nimble
What it does

Author Nimble CLI commands and scripts via Copilot

Best for

Teams needing rapid CLI command scaffolding without leaving the editor or custom boilerplate

Inputs
  • · plain-English command description
  • · shell/Python/PowerShell script request
Outputs
  • · command YAML file
  • · executable script
  • · env.yaml configuration
Requires
  • · GitHub Copilot
  • · VS Code or GitHub.com
Preconditions

GitHub Copilot subscription; .github/skills/nimble-authoring/ in repo

Failure modes

Copilot skill not activated; NIMBLE_* env var not exported; script output format invalid JSON

Trust signals
  • · Links to official GitHub Copilot skills docs
  • · Example prompts show real use cases
  • · Environment variable handling documented