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Add tools for maximizing GitHub Copilot effectiveness through better context management: - Instructions: Guidelines for structuring code so Copilot understands it - Agent: Context Architect - plans multi-file changes by mapping dependencies - Prompts: - context-map: Map all affected files before changes - what-context-needed: Ask Copilot what files it needs - refactor-plan: Create phased refactor plans with rollback steps Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.5 <noreply@anthropic.com>
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# Context Engineering
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Tools and techniques for maximizing GitHub Copilot effectiveness through better context management. Includes guidelines for structuring code, an agent for planning multi-file changes, and prompts for context-aware development.
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**Tags:** context, productivity, refactoring, best-practices, architecture
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## Items in this Collection
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| Title | Type | Description | MCP Servers |
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| [Context Engineering](../instructions/context-engineering.instructions.md)<br />[](https://aka.ms/awesome-copilot/install/instructions?url=vscode%3Achat-instructions%2Finstall%3Furl%3Dhttps%3A%2F%2Fraw.githubusercontent.com%2Fgithub%2Fawesome-copilot%2Fmain%2Finstructions%2Fcontext-engineering.instructions.md)<br />[](https://aka.ms/awesome-copilot/install/instructions?url=vscode-insiders%3Achat-instructions%2Finstall%3Furl%3Dhttps%3A%2F%2Fraw.githubusercontent.com%2Fgithub%2Fawesome-copilot%2Fmain%2Finstructions%2Fcontext-engineering.instructions.md) | Instruction | Guidelines for structuring code and projects to maximize GitHub Copilot effectiveness through better context management | |
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| [Context Architect](../agents/context-architect.agent.md)<br />[](https://aka.ms/awesome-copilot/install/agent?url=vscode%3Achat-agent%2Finstall%3Furl%3Dhttps%3A%2F%2Fraw.githubusercontent.com%2Fgithub%2Fawesome-copilot%2Fmain%2Fagents%2Fcontext-architect.agent.md)<br />[](https://aka.ms/awesome-copilot/install/agent?url=vscode-insiders%3Achat-agent%2Finstall%3Furl%3Dhttps%3A%2F%2Fraw.githubusercontent.com%2Fgithub%2Fawesome-copilot%2Fmain%2Fagents%2Fcontext-architect.agent.md) | Agent | An agent that helps plan and execute multi-file changes by identifying relevant context and dependencies [see usage](#context-architect) | |
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| [Context Map](../prompts/context-map.prompt.md)<br />[](https://aka.ms/awesome-copilot/install/prompt?url=vscode%3Achat-prompt%2Finstall%3Furl%3Dhttps%3A%2F%2Fraw.githubusercontent.com%2Fgithub%2Fawesome-copilot%2Fmain%2Fprompts%2Fcontext-map.prompt.md)<br />[](https://aka.ms/awesome-copilot/install/prompt?url=vscode-insiders%3Achat-prompt%2Finstall%3Furl%3Dhttps%3A%2F%2Fraw.githubusercontent.com%2Fgithub%2Fawesome-copilot%2Fmain%2Fprompts%2Fcontext-map.prompt.md) | Prompt | Generate a map of all files relevant to a task before making changes [see usage](#context-map) | |
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| [What Context Do You Need?](../prompts/what-context-needed.prompt.md)<br />[](https://aka.ms/awesome-copilot/install/prompt?url=vscode%3Achat-prompt%2Finstall%3Furl%3Dhttps%3A%2F%2Fraw.githubusercontent.com%2Fgithub%2Fawesome-copilot%2Fmain%2Fprompts%2Fwhat-context-needed.prompt.md)<br />[](https://aka.ms/awesome-copilot/install/prompt?url=vscode-insiders%3Achat-prompt%2Finstall%3Furl%3Dhttps%3A%2F%2Fraw.githubusercontent.com%2Fgithub%2Fawesome-copilot%2Fmain%2Fprompts%2Fwhat-context-needed.prompt.md) | Prompt | Ask Copilot what files it needs to see before answering a question [see usage](#what-context-do-you-need?) | |
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| [Refactor Plan](../prompts/refactor-plan.prompt.md)<br />[](https://aka.ms/awesome-copilot/install/prompt?url=vscode%3Achat-prompt%2Finstall%3Furl%3Dhttps%3A%2F%2Fraw.githubusercontent.com%2Fgithub%2Fawesome-copilot%2Fmain%2Fprompts%2Frefactor-plan.prompt.md)<br />[](https://aka.ms/awesome-copilot/install/prompt?url=vscode-insiders%3Achat-prompt%2Finstall%3Furl%3Dhttps%3A%2F%2Fraw.githubusercontent.com%2Fgithub%2Fawesome-copilot%2Fmain%2Fprompts%2Frefactor-plan.prompt.md) | Prompt | Plan a multi-file refactor with proper sequencing and rollback steps [see usage](#refactor-plan) | |
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## Collection Usage
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### Context Architect
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recommended
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The Context Architect agent helps plan multi-file changes by mapping dependencies
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and identifying all relevant files before making modifications.
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Use this agent when:
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- Planning refactors that span multiple files
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- Adding features that touch several modules
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- Investigating unfamiliar parts of the codebase
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Example usage:
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```
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@context-architect I need to add rate limiting to all API endpoints.
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What files are involved and what's the best approach?
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```
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For best results:
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- Describe the high-level goal, not just the immediate task
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- Let the agent search before you provide files
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- Review the context map before approving changes
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### Context Map
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optional
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Use before any significant change to understand the blast radius.
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Produces a structured map of files, dependencies, and tests.
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### What Context Do You Need?
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optional
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Use when Copilot gives a generic or incorrect answer.
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Asks Copilot to explicitly list what files it needs to see.
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### Refactor Plan
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optional
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Use for multi-file refactors. Produces a phased plan with
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verification steps and rollback procedures.
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*This collection includes 5 curated items for **Context Engineering**.* |