Chat Modes -> Agents

.github/copilot-instructions.md

@@ -2,40 +2,40 @@ The following instructions are only to be applied when performing a code review.
 
 ## README updates
 
-* [ ] The new file should be added to the `README.md`.
+- [ ] The new file should be added to the `README.md`.
 
 ## Prompt file guide
 
 **Only apply to files that end in `.prompt.md`**
 
-* [ ] The prompt has markdown front matter.
-* [ ] The prompt has a `mode` field specified of either `agent` or `ask`.
-* [ ] The prompt has a `description` field.
-* [ ] The `description` field is not empty.
-* [ ] The `description` field value is wrapped in single quotes.
-* [ ] The file name is lower case, with words separated by hyphens.
-* [ ] Encourage the use of `tools`, but it's not required.
-* [ ] Strongly encourage the use of `model` to specify the model that the prompt is optimised for.
+- [ ] The prompt has markdown front matter.
+- [ ] The prompt has a `mode` field specified of either `agent` or `ask`.
+- [ ] The prompt has a `description` field.
+- [ ] The `description` field is not empty.
+- [ ] The `description` field value is wrapped in single quotes.
+- [ ] The file name is lower case, with words separated by hyphens.
+- [ ] Encourage the use of `tools`, but it's not required.
+- [ ] Strongly encourage the use of `model` to specify the model that the prompt is optimised for.
 
 ## Instruction file guide
 
 **Only apply to files that end in `.instructions.md`**
 
-* [ ] The instruction has markdown front matter.
-* [ ] The instruction has a `description` field.
-* [ ] The `description` field is not empty.
-* [ ] The `description` field value is wrapped in single quotes.
-* [ ] The file name is lower case, with words separated by hyphens.
-* [ ] The instruction has an `applyTo` field that specifies the file or files to which the instructions apply. If they wish to specify multiple file paths they should formated like `'**.js, **.ts'`.
+- [ ] The instruction has markdown front matter.
+- [ ] The instruction has a `description` field.
+- [ ] The `description` field is not empty.
+- [ ] The `description` field value is wrapped in single quotes.
+- [ ] The file name is lower case, with words separated by hyphens.
+- [ ] The instruction has an `applyTo` field that specifies the file or files to which the instructions apply. If they wish to specify multiple file paths they should formated like `'**.js, **.ts'`.
 
 ## Chat Mode file guide
 
-**Only apply to files that end in `.chatmode.md`**
+**Only apply to files that end in `.agent.md`**
 
-* [ ] The chat mode has markdown front matter.
-* [ ] The chat mode has a `description` field.
-* [ ] The `description` field is not empty.
-* [ ] The `description` field value is wrapped in single quotes.
-* [ ] The file name is lower case, with words separated by hyphens.
-* [ ] Encourage the use of `tools`, but it's not required.
-* [ ] Strongly encourage the use of `model` to specify the model that the chat mode is optimised for.
+- [ ] The chat mode has markdown front matter.
+- [ ] The chat mode has a `description` field.
+- [ ] The `description` field is not empty.
+- [ ] The `description` field value is wrapped in single quotes.
+- [ ] The file name is lower case, with words separated by hyphens.
+- [ ] Encourage the use of `tools`, but it's not required.
+- [ ] Strongly encourage the use of `model` to specify the model that the chat mode is optimised for.

.github/workflows/validate-readme.yml

@@ -6,10 +6,9 @@ on:
     paths:
       - "instructions/**"
       - "prompts/**"
-      - "chatmodes/**"
+      - "agents/**"
       - "collections/**"
       - "*.js"
-      - "agents/**"
       - "README.md"
       - "docs/**"
 

.schemas/collection.schema.json

@@ -50,13 +50,13 @@
           "path": {
             "type": "string",
             "description": "Relative path from repository root to the item file",
-            "pattern": "^(prompts|instructions|chatmodes|agents)/[^/]+\\.(prompt|instructions|chatmode|agent)\\.md$",
+            "pattern": "^(prompts|instructions|agents)/[^/]+\\.(prompt|instructions|agent)\\.md$",
             "minLength": 1
           },
           "kind": {
             "type": "string",
             "description": "Type of the item",
-            "enum": ["prompt", "instruction", "chat-mode", "agent"]
+            "enum": ["prompt", "instruction", "agent"]
           },
           "usage": {
             "type": "string",

.vscode/settings.json

@@ -10,9 +10,9 @@
     100
   ],
   "files.associations": {
-    "*.chatmode.md": "markdown",
-    "*.instructions.md": "markdown",
-    "*.prompt.md": "markdown"
+    "*.agent.md": "chatagent",
+    "*.instructions.md": "instructions",
+    "*.prompt.md": "prompt"
   },
   "yaml.schemas": {
     "./.schemas/collection.schema.json": "*.collection.yml"

CONTRIBUTING.md

@@ -65,8 +65,8 @@ Your goal is to...
 
 Chat modes are specialized configurations that transform GitHub Copilot Chat into domain-specific assistants or personas for particular development scenarios.
 
-1. **Create your chat mode file**: Add a new `.chatmode.md` file in the `chatmodes/` directory
-2. **Follow the naming convention**: Use descriptive, lowercase filenames with hyphens and the `.chatmode.md` extension (e.g., `react-performance-expert.chatmode.md`)
+1. **Create your chat mode file**: Add a new `.agent.md` file in the `agents/` directory
+2. **Follow the naming convention**: Use descriptive, lowercase filenames with hyphens and the `.agent.md` extension (e.g., `react-performance-expert.agent.md`)
 3. **Include frontmatter**: Add metadata at the top of your file with required fields
 4. **Define the persona**: Create a clear identity and expertise area for the chat mode
 5. **Test your chat mode**: Ensure the chat mode provides helpful, accurate responses in its domain
@@ -133,7 +133,7 @@ items:
     kind: prompt
   - path: instructions/my-instructions.instructions.md
     kind: instruction
-  - path: chatmodes/my-chatmode.chatmode.md
+  - path: agents/my-chatmode.agent.md
     kind: chat-mode
     usage: |
      recommended # or "optional" if not essential to the workflow

README.md

@@ -14,12 +14,11 @@ This repository provides a comprehensive toolkit for enhancing GitHub Copilot wi
 - **👉 [Awesome Agents](docs/README.agents.md)** - Specialized GitHub Copilot agents that integrate with MCP servers to provide enhanced capabilities for specific workflows and tools
 - **👉 [Awesome Prompts](docs/README.prompts.md)** - Focused, task-specific prompts for generating code, documentation, and solving specific problems
 - **👉 [Awesome Instructions](docs/README.instructions.md)** - Comprehensive coding standards and best practices that apply to specific file patterns or entire projects
-- **👉 [Awesome Chat Modes](docs/README.chatmodes.md)** - Specialized AI personas and conversation modes for different roles and contexts
 - **👉 [Awesome Collections](docs/README.collections.md)** - Curated collections of related prompts, instructions, and chat modes organized around specific themes and workflows
 
 ## 🌟 Featured Collections
 
-Discover our curated collections of prompts, instructions, and chat modes organized around specific themes and workflows.
+Discover our curated collections of prompts, instructions, and agents organized around specific themes and workflows.
 
 | Name | Description | Items | Tags |
 | ---- | ----------- | ----- | ---- |
@@ -73,10 +72,6 @@ Use the `/` command in GitHub Copilot Chat to access prompts:
 
 Instructions automatically apply to files based on their patterns and provide contextual guidance for coding standards, frameworks, and best practices.
 
-### 💭 Chat Modes
-
-Activate chat modes to get specialized assistance from AI personas tailored for specific roles like architects, DBAs, or security experts.
-
 ## 🎯 Why Use Awesome GitHub Copilot?
 
 - **Productivity**: Pre-built agents, prompts and instructions save time and provide consistent results.
@@ -104,7 +99,7 @@ We welcome contributions! Please see our [Contributing Guidelines](CONTRIBUTING.
 ```plaintext
 ├── prompts/          # Task-specific prompts (.prompt.md)
 ├── instructions/     # Coding standards and best practices (.instructions.md)
-├── chatmodes/        # AI personas and specialized modes (.chatmode.md)
+├── agents/           # AI personas and specialized modes (.agent.md)
 ├── collections/      # Curated collections of related items (.collection.yml)
 └── scripts/          # Utility scripts for maintenance
 ```
@@ -125,7 +120,7 @@ The customizations in this repository are sourced from and created by third-part
 
 ---
 
-**Ready to supercharge your coding experience?** Start exploring our [prompts](docs/README.prompts.md), [instructions](docs/README.instructions.md), and [chat modes](docs/README.chatmodes.md)!
+**Ready to supercharge your coding experience?** Start exploring our [prompts](docs/README.prompts.md), [instructions](docs/README.instructions.md), and [custom agents](docs/README.agents.md)!
 
 ## Contributors ✨