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Organization custom instructions for GitHub Copilot, first published in April 2025, are now generally available
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With organization custom instructions, Copilot Business and Copilot Enterprise organization administrators can set default instructions that guide Copilot’s behavior across all repositories in their organization.
Key facts
- Organization custom instructions for GitHub Copilot, first introduced in April 2025, are now generally available
- With organization custom instructions, Copilot Business and Copilot Enterprise organization administrators can set default instructions that guide Copilot’s behavior across all repositories
- To add custom instructions, navigate to your organization’s settings, select Copilot, then click Custom instructions
- To learn more, see “Adding organization custom instructions for GitHub Copilot” in the documentation
Summary
Organization custom instructions for GitHub Copilot, first introduced in April 2025, are now generally available. To add custom instructions, navigate to your organization’s settings, select Copilot, then click Custom instructions. To learn more, see “Adding organization custom instructions for GitHub Copilot” in the documentation.