{"meta":{"title":"Configure custom instructions for GitHub Copilot","intro":"Learn how to give GitHub Copilot persistent instructions and customize responses according to your needs.","product":"GitHub Copilot","breadcrumbs":[{"href":"/en/copilot","title":"GitHub Copilot"},{"href":"/en/copilot/how-tos","title":"How-tos"},{"href":"/en/copilot/how-tos/configure-custom-instructions-in-your-ide","title":"Configure custom instructions"}],"documentType":"subcategory"},"body":"# Configure custom instructions for GitHub Copilot\n\nLearn how to give GitHub Copilot persistent instructions and customize responses according to your needs.\n\n## Links\n\n* [Adding repository custom instructions for GitHub Copilot in your IDE](/en/copilot/how-tos/configure-custom-instructions-in-your-ide/add-repository-instructions-in-your-ide)\n\n  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."}