| title | Customizing the GitHub Copilot app | ||
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| intro | Customize the {% data variables.copilot.github_copilot_app %} so it works the way you and your team do. | ||
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| product | {% data reusables.gated-features.github-app %}<br><a href="https://github.com/features/copilot/plans?ref_product=copilot&ref_type=purchase&ref_style=button&utm_source=docs-customize-app-signup&utm_medium=docs&utm_campaign=github-copilot-app-ga-2026" target="_blank" class="btn btn-primary mt-3 mr-3 no-underline"><span>Sign up for {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %}</span> {% octicon "link-external" height:16 %}</a> | ||
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Tailor the {% data variables.copilot.github_copilot_app %} to your workflows so your agents follow your conventions, use your preferred tools, and apply the right expertise to every task.
You can set global instructions in the app settings under General.
You can set repository-specific instructions in the app settings, under the repository name in the "Projects" section.
Agent skills are folders of instructions, scripts, and resources that {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} can load when relevant to improve its performance in specialized tasks. Any skills configured for your repositories or {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} CLI are automatically available in the {% data variables.copilot.github_copilot_app %}. You can also add and manage skills in the app settings under Skills.
For more information about agent skills, see AUTOTITLE.
MCP servers connect the agent to external tools and data sources. Any MCP servers configured for your repositories or {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} CLI are automatically available in the {% data variables.copilot.github_copilot_app %}. You can also add and manage additional MCP servers in the app settings under MCP Servers. The app includes a catalog of popular servers, or you can add a custom server.
For more information about MCP, see AUTOTITLE.
{% data variables.copilot.custom_agents_caps_short %} are specialized versions of {% data variables.copilot.copilot_cloud_agent %} that you can tailor to specific tasks and workflows.
In a session, type /agent to choose and invoke a {% data variables.copilot.copilot_custom_agent_short %}.
For more information, see AUTOTITLE.
Plugins are installable packages that add a preconfigured set of capabilities, such as skills, hooks, and {% data variables.copilot.custom_agents_short %}, extending {% data variables.copilot.github_copilot_app %}'s functionality.
To browse and install plugins, open app settings, then click Plugins.
For more information, see AUTOTITLE.
Use canvas extensions to build shared, agent-driven artifacts and interfaces for team or personal workflows. In a session, use /create-canvas to scaffold a canvas extension, then iterate on the canvas with the agent. For more information, see AUTOTITLE.