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title Customizing the GitHub Copilot app
shortTitle Customize the GitHub Copilot app
intro Customize the {% data variables.copilot.github_copilot_app %} so it works the way you and your team do.
allowTitleToDifferFromFilename true
product {% data reusables.gated-features.github-app %}
versions
feature
copilot
contentType how-tos
redirect_from
/copilot/how-tos/github-app/customize-github-app
category
Author and optimize with Copilot
Configure Copilot

[!NOTE] The {% data variables.copilot.github_copilot_app %} is in {% data variables.release-phases.technical_preview %} and subject to change.

  • {% data variables.copilot.copilot_business_short %} and {% data variables.copilot.copilot_enterprise_short %} users — Download and install from the {% data variables.copilot.github_copilot_app %} repository if your organization or enterprise has enabled preview features and {% data variables.copilot.copilot_cli_short %}.
  • {% data variables.copilot.copilot_pro_short %} and {% data variables.copilot.copilot_pro_plus_short %} users — To request access, join the waitlist.

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.

Setting global instructions

You can set instructions that apply to every session across all projects in the app settings under General.

Adding agent skills

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.

Configuring MCP servers

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.