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How to Get Help

This project uses GitHub issues to track bugs and feature requests. We’re here to help you get the most out of the Awesome GitHub Copilot repository.

Before Creating an Issue

1

Search existing issues

Please search the existing issues before filing new issues to avoid duplicates. Someone else may have already asked the same question or reported the same bug.
2

Check the documentation

Review the documentation to see if your question is already answered:
3

Gather information

If you’re reporting a bug, gather relevant information such as:
  • Steps to reproduce the issue
  • Expected vs. actual behavior
  • Error messages or screenshots
  • Your environment (OS, Node.js version, etc.)

Creating a New Issue

For help or questions about using this project, or to report bugs and request features, please raise an issue on GitHub.

Bug Report

Found a bug? Create an issue describing:
  • What you expected to happen
  • What actually happened
  • Steps to reproduce

Feature Request

Have an idea? Create an issue explaining:
  • The problem you’re trying to solve
  • Your proposed solution
  • Why this would be useful to others

Question

Need help? Create an issue asking:
  • What you’re trying to accomplish
  • What you’ve already tried
  • Where you’re stuck

Documentation

Found unclear docs? Create an issue noting:
  • Which documentation page
  • What’s confusing or missing
  • Suggestions for improvement

Support Policy

Awesome GitHub Copilot is under active development and maintained by GitHub and Microsoft staff and the community. We will do our best to respond to support, feature requests, and community questions in a timely manner.
Support for this project is limited to the resources listed on this page. GitHub’s standard support channels do not cover this open source project.

What to Include in Your Issue

To help us assist you effectively, please include:
  • Clear title: Summarize your issue in a few words
  • Detailed description: Explain the problem or question thoroughly
  • Context: Include relevant information about your setup and what you’re trying to do
  • Code examples: If applicable, share code snippets or configuration files
  • Error messages: Include the full text of any error messages
  • Screenshots: Visual aids can be very helpful

Response Times

As a community-driven project:
  • Maintainers and community members respond as time permits
  • Complex issues may take longer to resolve
  • We prioritize issues that affect multiple users
  • Security issues are handled according to our Security Policy

Community Resources

Learn how to contribute to the project by reading our comprehensive Contributing Guide. It covers:
  • How to add instructions, agents, skills, plugins, hooks, and workflows
  • File structure and naming conventions
  • Frontmatter requirements
  • Pre-commit checklist
  • Quality guidelines
All community interactions are governed by our Code of Conduct. We’re committed to providing a welcoming and inclusive environment for everyone.
Check our FAQ for answers to common questions about:
  • Contributing workflows
  • Resource types and requirements
  • File structure and naming
  • Validation and testing
  • Contributor recognition
If you believe you’ve found a security vulnerability, please follow our Security Policy for responsible disclosure. Do not report security issues through public GitHub issues.

GitHub Support Policy

Support for this open source project is limited to the resources listed on this page. This project is outside the scope of GitHub’s standard support channels and bug bounty program.
For issues related to GitHub Copilot itself (not this community repository), please refer to:

Getting Involved

The best way to get help is often to help others! Consider:
  • Answering questions in GitHub issues
  • Reviewing pull requests
  • Improving documentation
  • Sharing your own instructions, agents, or skills
  • Testing new contributions
Every contribution, no matter how small, helps make this resource better for the entire GitHub Copilot community.

Contact

For questions or help, please raise an issue on GitHub. The community and maintainers will do their best to assist you. For security issues, contact [email protected] (see Security Policy for details). For Code of Conduct violations, contact [email protected] (see Code of Conduct for details).

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