# Configure custom instructions for GitHub Copilot

Learn how to give GitHub Copilot persistent instructions and customize responses according to your needs.

## Links

* [Adding repository custom instructions for GitHub Copilot in your IDE](/en/enterprise-cloud@latest/copilot/how-tos/configure-custom-instructions-in-your-ide/add-repository-instructions-in-your-ide)

  Create repository custom instructions files that give Copilot additional context on how to understand your project and how to build, test and validate its changes.