| name | ai-dev-tools-sync |
| description | Synchronize and update Claude Code and GitHub Copilot development tool configurations to work similarly. Use when asked to update Claude Code setup, update Copilot setup, sync AI dev tools, add new skills/prompts/agents across both platforms, or ensure Claude and Copilot configurations are aligned. Covers skills, prompts, agents, instructions, workflows, and chat modes. |
AI Dev Tools Sync
Synchronize Claude Code and GitHub Copilot configurations to maintain feature parity.
When to Use
Activate this skill when:
- User asks to update Claude Code or Copilot setup
- User wants to add/modify skills, prompts, agents, or instructions
- User wants both tools to work similarly
- User asks about AI dev tool configuration
Quick Reference
| Claude Code | GitHub Copilot | Location |
|---|
| SKILL.md | SKILL.md | .claude/skills/ + .github/skills/ |
| commands/*.md | prompts/*.prompt.md | .claude/commands/ + .github/prompts/ |
| agents/*.md | agents/*.md | .github/agents/ (shared) |
| workflows/*.md | - | .claude/workflows/ |
| CLAUDE.md | copilot-instructions.md | Root + .github/ |
| - | instructions/*.md | .github/instructions/ (applyTo patterns) |
| - | chatmodes/*.chatmode.md | .github/chatmodes/ |
Sync Process
Step 1: Understand Current Setup
Read these files to understand current configuration:
.claude/workflows/orchestration-protocol.md
.claude/workflows/primary-workflow.md
.github/copilot-instructions.md
.github/AGENTS.md
CLAUDE.md
Step 2: Research Latest Features
Search web for:
- "GitHub Copilot features setup 2026"
- "GitHub Copilot custom instructions agents skills prompts"
- "GitHub Copilot agent mode workspace context"
See references/copilot-features.md for feature catalog.
Step 3: Identify Sync Opportunities
Compare capabilities and identify gaps:
- Skills missing in one platform
- Inconsistent prompt/instruction behavior
- Agent definitions that differ
Step 4: Implement Changes
For each change:
- Skills: Create in both
.claude/skills/ and .github/skills/
- Prompts: Create in both
.claude/commands/ and .github/prompts/
- Instructions: Update both
CLAUDE.md and .github/copilot-instructions.md
- Agents: Update
.github/agents/ (shared by both)
Compatibility Notes
- Copilot reads
.claude/skills/ automatically (backward compatibility)
- Both read
.github/prompts/*.prompt.md
- Both read
.github/agents/*.md
- Both read
AGENTS.md in root or .github/
- Both support path-based instruction files via
applyTo in frontmatter
References
