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GitHub Copilot's coding agent now supports AGENTS.md files for custom instructions, allowing developers to guide how the AI understands projects and handles building, testing, and validation. The feature supports both root-level and nested AGENTS.md files for specific project sections, while maintaining compatibility with existing instruction formats like .github/copilot-instructions.md and other AI-specific files.

Copilot coding agent now supports AGENTS.md custom instructions