| name | ai-dev-tools-sync |
| description | Synchronize Claude Code and GitHub Copilot configurations. Use when asked to update Claude setup, update Copilot setup, sync AI dev tools, add skills/prompts/agents across both platforms, or align Claude and Copilot configurations. |
AI Dev Tools Sync
Keep Claude Code and GitHub Copilot configurations in sync.
When to Use
Trigger on: "update Claude", "update Copilot", "sync AI tools", "add new skill/prompt/agent"
Quick Reference
| Claude Code | GitHub Copilot | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Skills | Skills | .github/skills/ (shared) |
| commands/*.md | prompts/*.prompt.md | .github/prompts/ (shared) |
| Agents | Agents | .github/agents/ (shared) |
| CLAUDE.md | copilot-instructions.md | Root + .github/ |
Sync Workflow
Read Current Setup
.claude/workflows/- Claude workflow config.github/copilot-instructions.md- Copilot instructionsCLAUDE.md- Claude root instructions
Research Latest Features
- Search: "GitHub Copilot features 2026"
- Check: https://github.com/github/awesome-copilot
Implement Changes
- Skills →
.github/skills/(both platforms read) - Prompts →
.github/prompts/(both platforms read) - Instructions → Update both
CLAUDE.mdandcopilot-instructions.md
- Skills →
Compatibility
- Copilot reads
.claude/skills/(backward compatibility) - Both read
.github/prompts/*.prompt.md - Both read
.github/agents/*.md - Both support
AGENTS.mdrouting
Extended Reference
See .claude/skills/ai-dev-tools-sync/ for detailed references:
references/copilot-features.md- Full feature catalogreferences/sync-patterns.md- Sync patterns and decision matrix