{"meta":{"title":"Add custom instructions for Copilot","intro":"Give GitHub Copilot persistent instructions to 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/copilot-on-github","title":"Copilot on GitHub"},{"href":"/en/copilot/how-tos/copilot-on-github/customize-copilot","title":"Customize Copilot"},{"href":"/en/copilot/how-tos/copilot-on-github/customize-copilot/add-custom-instructions","title":"Add custom instructions"}],"documentType":"subcategory"},"body":"# Add custom instructions for Copilot\n\nGive GitHub Copilot persistent instructions to customize responses according to your needs.\n\n## Links\n\n* [Adding personal custom instructions for GitHub Copilot](/en/copilot/how-tos/copilot-on-github/customize-copilot/add-custom-instructions/add-personal-instructions)\n\n  Customize GitHub Copilot Chat responses to match your personal preferences.\n\n* [Adding repository custom instructions for GitHub Copilot](/en/copilot/how-tos/copilot-on-github/customize-copilot/add-custom-instructions/add-repository-instructions)\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.\n\n* [Adding organization custom instructions for GitHub Copilot](/en/copilot/how-tos/copilot-on-github/customize-copilot/add-custom-instructions/add-organization-instructions)\n\n  Customize Copilot responses for members of your organization."}