Summary
Modernize repository documentation to reflect current GitHub Copilot UI pattern where agents are selected from agent picker dropdown rather than using deprecated @mention syntax.
Background
GitHub Copilot UI evolved from @agent-name mention syntax to agent picker dropdown selection. Repository documentation still references old @mention pattern, causing user confusion and mismatched instructions.
Objectives
- Replace all
@agent-name mentions with agent picker dropdown instructions
- Update verification/troubleshooting steps to match current UI
- Provide consistent user guidance across all documentation
- Fix table formatting issues discovered during review
Changes
.github/chatmodes/README.md
- Replace
@prompt-builder references with "select prompt-builder from agent picker dropdown"
- Update "Recommended Approach" section to use picker instructions
- Maintain bold formatting for agent names
.github/instructions/README.md
- Replace
@prompt-builder with "prompt-builder agent" or dropdown instructions
- Update "How Instructions Work" and "Creating Instructions Files" sections
- Clarify that agents are selected from picker, not mentioned
README.md
- Remove: Code block with
@agent-name examples
- Add: Numbered steps for using agent picker dropdown:
- Open Chat view (Ctrl+Alt+I)
- Click agent picker dropdown
- Select desired agent (task-planner, task-researcher, prompt-builder, pr-review)
- Provide keyboard shortcut and clear navigation
docs/getting-started.md
- Update "Verifying Setup" section with agent picker instructions
- Add troubleshooting guidance for agent discovery issues
- Reference
chat.modeFilesLocations setting for configuration
SUPPORT.md
- Fix table formatting (align separator row with headers)
- No content changes, only markdown quality improvement
Acceptance Criteria
Technical Notes
- UI Pattern: Agent picker dropdown is accessed at top of Copilot Chat panel
- Agent Names: Use bold formatting when referencing agents: prompt-builder
- Keyboard Shortcut: Ctrl+Alt+I opens Copilot Chat view
- Troubleshooting: Reference
chat.modeFilesLocations setting if agents don't appear
Testing
Verify instructions match actual GitHub Copilot behavior:
- Open Copilot Chat (Ctrl+Alt+I)
- Click dropdown at top of chat panel
- Confirm custom agents appear (task-planner, task-researcher, prompt-builder, pr-review)
- Select an agent and verify behavior matches documentation
Related Issues
Part of AI artifact contribution documentation initiative (PR feat/ai-artifact-contrib-docs)
Summary
Modernize repository documentation to reflect current GitHub Copilot UI pattern where agents are selected from agent picker dropdown rather than using deprecated
@mentionsyntax.Background
GitHub Copilot UI evolved from
@agent-namemention syntax to agent picker dropdown selection. Repository documentation still references old@mentionpattern, causing user confusion and mismatched instructions.Objectives
@agent-namementions with agent picker dropdown instructionsChanges
.github/chatmodes/README.md@prompt-builderreferences with "select prompt-builder from agent picker dropdown".github/instructions/README.md@prompt-builderwith "prompt-builder agent" or dropdown instructionsREADME.md@agent-nameexamplesdocs/getting-started.mdchat.modeFilesLocationssetting for configurationSUPPORT.mdAcceptance Criteria
@mentionsyntax replaced with agent picker instructionsnpm run lint:mdTechnical Notes
chat.modeFilesLocationssetting if agents don't appearTesting
Verify instructions match actual GitHub Copilot behavior:
Related Issues
Part of AI artifact contribution documentation initiative (PR feat/ai-artifact-contrib-docs)