aid: instructions-md
name: Instructions.md
description: >-
  File-scoped custom instruction files for GitHub Copilot and VS Code, using
  applyTo patterns to target specific file types or tasks with tailored AI
  guidance. These markdown-based instruction files allow developers to provide
  context-specific guidance for AI coding assistants.
type: Index
image: https://kinlane-images.s3.amazonaws.com/shared/apis-json/apis-json-logo.jpg
tags:
  - AI Copilot
  - Coding Standards
  - Developer Workflow
  - GitHub Copilot
  - VS Code
url: >-
  https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/instructions-md/refs/heads/main/apis.yml
created: '2025-01-01'
modified: '2026-04-28'
specificationVersion: '0.19'
apis: []
common:
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/copilot/customization/custom-instructions
  - type: JSONSchema
    url: json-schema/instructions-md-frontmatter-schema.json
maintainers:
  - FN: Kin Lane
    email: kin@apievangelist.com