github · aaronpowell · Nov 30, 2025 · Nov 30, 2025 · Nov 30, 2025
diff --git a/CONTRIBUTING.md b/CONTRIBUTING.md
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ Prompts are ready-to-use templates for specific development scenarios and tasks.
 
 ```markdown
 ---
-mode: 'agent'
+agent: 'agent'
 tools: ['codebase', 'terminalCommand']
 description: 'Brief description of what this prompt does'
 ---

diff --git a/prompts/add-educational-comments.prompt.md b/prompts/add-educational-comments.prompt.md
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 ---
-mode: 'agent'
+agent: 'agent'
 description: 'Add educational comments to the file specified, or prompt asking for file to comment if one is not provided.'
 tools: ['edit/editFiles', 'fetch', 'todos']
 ---

diff --git a/prompts/ai-prompt-engineering-safety-review.prompt.md b/prompts/ai-prompt-engineering-safety-review.prompt.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 ---
 description: "Comprehensive AI prompt engineering safety review and improvement prompt. Analyzes prompts for safety, bias, security vulnerabilities, and effectiveness while providing detailed improvement recommendations with extensive frameworks, testing methodologies, and educational content."
-mode: 'agent'
+agent: 'agent'
 ---
 
 # AI Prompt Engineering Safety Review & Improvement

diff --git a/prompts/architecture-blueprint-generator.prompt.md b/prompts/architecture-blueprint-generator.prompt.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 ---
 description: 'Comprehensive project architecture blueprint generator that analyzes codebases to create detailed architectural documentation. Automatically detects technology stacks and architectural patterns, generates visual diagrams, documents implementation patterns, and provides extensible blueprints for maintaining architectural consistency and guiding new development.'
-mode: 'agent'
+agent: 'agent'
 ---
 
 # Comprehensive Project Architecture Blueprint Generator

diff --git a/prompts/aspnet-minimal-api-openapi.prompt.md b/prompts/aspnet-minimal-api-openapi.prompt.md
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 ---
-mode: 'agent'
+agent: 'agent'
 tools: ['changes', 'search/codebase', 'edit/editFiles', 'problems']
 description: 'Create ASP.NET Minimal API endpoints with proper OpenAPI documentation'
 ---

diff --git a/prompts/az-cost-optimize.prompt.md b/prompts/az-cost-optimize.prompt.md
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 ---
-mode: 'agent'
+agent: 'agent'
 description: 'Analyze Azure resources used in the app (IaC files and/or resources in a target rg) and optimize costs - creating GitHub issues for identified optimizations.'
 ---
 

diff --git a/prompts/azure-resource-health-diagnose.prompt.md b/prompts/azure-resource-health-diagnose.prompt.md
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 ---
-mode: 'agent'
+agent: 'agent'
 description: 'Analyze Azure resource health, diagnose issues from logs and telemetry, and create a remediation plan for identified problems.'
 ---
 

diff --git a/prompts/boost-prompt.prompt.md b/prompts/boost-prompt.prompt.md
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 ---
-mode: agent
+agent: agent
 description: 'Interactive prompt refinement workflow: interrogates scope, deliverables, constraints; copies final markdown to clipboard; never writes code. Requires the Joyride extension.'
 ---
 

diff --git a/prompts/breakdown-epic-arch.prompt.md b/prompts/breakdown-epic-arch.prompt.md
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 ---
-mode: 'agent'
+agent: 'agent'
 description: 'Prompt for creating the high-level technical architecture for an Epic, based on a Product Requirements Document.'
 ---
 

diff --git a/prompts/breakdown-epic-pm.prompt.md b/prompts/breakdown-epic-pm.prompt.md
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 ---
-mode: 'agent'
+agent: 'agent'
 description: 'Prompt for creating an Epic Product Requirements Document (PRD) for a new epic. This PRD will be used as input for generating a technical architecture specification.'
 ---
 

diff --git a/prompts/breakdown-feature-implementation.prompt.md b/prompts/breakdown-feature-implementation.prompt.md
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 ---
-mode: 'agent'
+agent: 'agent'
 description: 'Prompt for creating detailed feature implementation plans, following Epoch monorepo structure.'
 ---
 

diff --git a/prompts/breakdown-feature-prd.prompt.md b/prompts/breakdown-feature-prd.prompt.md
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 ---
-mode: 'agent'
+agent: 'agent'
 description: 'Prompt for creating Product Requirements Documents (PRDs) for new features, based on an Epic.'
 ---
 

diff --git a/prompts/breakdown-plan.prompt.md b/prompts/breakdown-plan.prompt.md
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 ---
-mode: 'agent'
+agent: 'agent'
 description: 'Issue Planning and Automation prompt that generates comprehensive project plans with Epic > Feature > Story/Enabler > Test hierarchy, dependencies, priorities, and automated tracking.'
 ---
 

diff --git a/prompts/breakdown-test.prompt.md b/prompts/breakdown-test.prompt.md
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 ---
-mode: 'agent'
+agent: 'agent'
 description: 'Test Planning and Quality Assurance prompt that generates comprehensive test strategies, task breakdowns, and quality validation plans for GitHub projects.'
 ---
 

diff --git a/prompts/code-exemplars-blueprint-generator.prompt.md b/prompts/code-exemplars-blueprint-generator.prompt.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 ---
 description: 'Technology-agnostic prompt generator that creates customizable AI prompts for scanning codebases and identifying high-quality code exemplars. Supports multiple programming languages (.NET, Java, JavaScript, TypeScript, React, Angular, Python) with configurable analysis depth, categorization methods, and documentation formats to establish coding standards and maintain consistency across development teams.'
-mode: 'agent'
+agent: 'agent'
 ---
 
 # Code Exemplars Blueprint Generator

diff --git a/prompts/comment-code-generate-a-tutorial.prompt.md b/prompts/comment-code-generate-a-tutorial.prompt.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 ---
 description: 'Transform this Python script into a polished, beginner-friendly project by refactoring the code, adding clear instructional comments, and generating a complete markdown tutorial.'
-mode: 'agent'
+agent: 'agent'
 ---
 
 Transform this Python script into a polished, beginner-friendly project by refactoring the code, adding clear instructional comments, and generating a complete markdown tutorial.

diff --git a/prompts/containerize-aspnet-framework.prompt.md b/prompts/containerize-aspnet-framework.prompt.md
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 ---
-mode: 'agent'
+agent: 'agent'
 tools: ['search/codebase', 'edit/editFiles', 'terminalCommand']
 description: 'Containerize an ASP.NET .NET Framework project by creating Dockerfile and .dockerfile files customized for the project.'
 ---

diff --git a/prompts/containerize-aspnetcore.prompt.md b/prompts/containerize-aspnetcore.prompt.md
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 ---
-mode: 'agent'
+agent: 'agent'
 tools: ['search/codebase', 'edit/editFiles', 'terminalCommand']
 description: 'Containerize an ASP.NET Core project by creating Dockerfile and .dockerfile files customized for the project.'
 ---

diff --git a/prompts/copilot-instructions-blueprint-generator.prompt.md b/prompts/copilot-instructions-blueprint-generator.prompt.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 ---
 description: 'Technology-agnostic blueprint generator for creating comprehensive copilot-instructions.md files that guide GitHub Copilot to produce code consistent with project standards, architecture patterns, and exact technology versions by analyzing existing codebase patterns and avoiding assumptions.'
-mode: 'agent'
+agent: 'agent'
 ---
 
 # Copilot Instructions Blueprint Generator

diff --git a/prompts/cosmosdb-datamodeling.prompt.md b/prompts/cosmosdb-datamodeling.prompt.md
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 ---
-mode: 'agent'
+agent: 'agent'
 description: 'Step-by-step guide for capturing key application requirements for NoSQL use-case and produce Azure Cosmos DB Data NoSQL Model design using best practices and common patterns, artifacts_produced: "cosmosdb_requirements.md" file and "cosmosdb_data_model.md" file'
 model: 'Claude Sonnet 4'
 ---

diff --git a/prompts/create-agentsmd.prompt.md b/prompts/create-agentsmd.prompt.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 ---
 description: "Prompt for generating an AGENTS.md file for a repository"
-mode: "agent"
+agent: "agent"
 ---
 
 # Create high‑quality AGENTS.md file

diff --git a/prompts/create-architectural-decision-record.prompt.md b/prompts/create-architectural-decision-record.prompt.md
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 ---
-mode: 'agent'
+agent: 'agent'
 description: 'Create an Architectural Decision Record (ADR) document for AI-optimized decision documentation.'
 tools: ['changes', 'search/codebase', 'edit/editFiles', 'extensions', 'fetch', 'githubRepo', 'openSimpleBrowser', 'problems', 'runTasks', 'search', 'search/searchResults', 'runCommands/terminalLastCommand', 'runCommands/terminalSelection', 'testFailure', 'usages', 'vscodeAPI']
 ---

diff --git a/prompts/create-github-action-workflow-specification.prompt.md b/prompts/create-github-action-workflow-specification.prompt.md
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 ---
-mode: 'agent'
+agent: 'agent'
 description: 'Create a formal specification for an existing GitHub Actions CI/CD workflow, optimized for AI consumption and workflow maintenance.'
 tools: ['changes', 'search/codebase', 'edit/editFiles', 'extensions', 'fetch', 'findTestFiles', 'githubRepo', 'new', 'openSimpleBrowser', 'problems', 'runCommands', 'runInTerminal2', 'runNotebooks', 'runTasks', 'runTests', 'search', 'search/searchResults', 'runCommands/terminalLastCommand', 'runCommands/terminalSelection', 'testFailure', 'usages', 'vscodeAPI', 'microsoft.docs.mcp', 'github', 'Microsoft Docs']
 ---

diff --git a/prompts/create-github-issue-feature-from-specification.prompt.md b/prompts/create-github-issue-feature-from-specification.prompt.md
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 ---
-mode: 'agent'
+agent: 'agent'
 description: 'Create GitHub Issue for feature request from specification file using feature_request.yml template.'
 tools: ['search/codebase', 'search', 'github', 'create_issue', 'search_issues', 'update_issue']
 ---

diff --git a/prompts/create-github-issues-feature-from-implementation-plan.prompt.md b/prompts/create-github-issues-feature-from-implementation-plan.prompt.md
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 ---
-mode: 'agent'
+agent: 'agent'
 description: 'Create GitHub Issues from implementation plan phases using feature_request.yml or chore_request.yml templates.'
 tools: ['search/codebase', 'search', 'github', 'create_issue', 'search_issues', 'update_issue']
 ---

diff --git a/prompts/create-github-issues-for-unmet-specification-requirements.prompt.md b/prompts/create-github-issues-for-unmet-specification-requirements.prompt.md
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 ---
-mode: 'agent'
+agent: 'agent'
 description: 'Create GitHub Issues for unimplemented requirements from specification files using feature_request.yml template.'
 tools: ['search/codebase', 'search', 'github', 'create_issue', 'search_issues', 'update_issue']
 ---

diff --git a/prompts/create-github-pull-request-from-specification.prompt.md b/prompts/create-github-pull-request-from-specification.prompt.md
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 ---
-mode: 'agent'
+agent: 'agent'
 description: 'Create GitHub Pull Request for feature request from specification file using pull_request_template.md template.'
 tools: ['search/codebase', 'search', 'github', 'create_pull_request', 'update_pull_request', 'get_pull_request_diff']
 ---

diff --git a/prompts/create-implementation-plan.prompt.md b/prompts/create-implementation-plan.prompt.md
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 ---
-mode: 'agent'
+agent: 'agent'
 description: 'Create a new implementation plan file for new features, refactoring existing code or upgrading packages, design, architecture or infrastructure.'
 tools: ['changes', 'search/codebase', 'edit/editFiles', 'extensions', 'fetch', 'githubRepo', 'openSimpleBrowser', 'problems', 'runTasks', 'search', 'search/searchResults', 'runCommands/terminalLastCommand', 'runCommands/terminalSelection', 'testFailure', 'usages', 'vscodeAPI']
 ---

diff --git a/prompts/create-llms.prompt.md b/prompts/create-llms.prompt.md
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 ---
-mode: 'agent'
+agent: 'agent'
 description: 'Create an llms.txt file from scratch based on repository structure following the llms.txt specification at https://llmstxt.org/'
 tools: ['changes', 'search/codebase', 'edit/editFiles', 'extensions', 'fetch', 'githubRepo', 'openSimpleBrowser', 'problems', 'runTasks', 'search', 'search/searchResults', 'runCommands/terminalLastCommand', 'runCommands/terminalSelection', 'testFailure', 'usages', 'vscodeAPI']
 ---

diff --git a/prompts/create-oo-component-documentation.prompt.md b/prompts/create-oo-component-documentation.prompt.md
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 ---
-mode: 'agent'
+agent: 'agent'
 description: 'Create comprehensive, standardized documentation for object-oriented components following industry best practices and architectural documentation standards.'
 tools: ['changes', 'search/codebase', 'edit/editFiles', 'extensions', 'fetch', 'githubRepo', 'openSimpleBrowser', 'problems', 'runTasks', 'search', 'search/searchResults', 'runCommands/terminalLastCommand', 'runCommands/terminalSelection', 'testFailure', 'usages', 'vscodeAPI']
 ---

diff --git a/prompts/create-readme.prompt.md b/prompts/create-readme.prompt.md
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 ---
-mode: 'agent'
+agent: 'agent'
 description: 'Create a README.md file for the project'
 ---
 

diff --git a/prompts/create-specification.prompt.md b/prompts/create-specification.prompt.md
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 ---
-mode: 'agent'
+agent: 'agent'
 description: 'Create a new specification file for the solution, optimized for Generative AI consumption.'
 tools: ['changes', 'search/codebase', 'edit/editFiles', 'extensions', 'fetch', 'githubRepo', 'openSimpleBrowser', 'problems', 'runTasks', 'search', 'search/searchResults', 'runCommands/terminalLastCommand', 'runCommands/terminalSelection', 'testFailure', 'usages', 'vscodeAPI']
 ---

diff --git a/prompts/create-spring-boot-java-project.prompt.md b/prompts/create-spring-boot-java-project.prompt.md
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 ---
-mode: 'agent'
+agent: 'agent'
 description: 'Create Spring Boot Java Project Skeleton'
 ---
 

diff --git a/prompts/create-spring-boot-kotlin-project.prompt.md b/prompts/create-spring-boot-kotlin-project.prompt.md
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 ---
-mode: 'agent'
+agent: 'agent'
 description: 'Create Spring Boot Kotlin Project Skeleton'
 ---
 

diff --git a/prompts/create-technical-spike.prompt.md b/prompts/create-technical-spike.prompt.md
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 ---
-mode: 'agent'
+agent: 'agent'
 description: 'Create time-boxed technical spike documents for researching and resolving critical development decisions before implementation.'
 tools: ['runCommands', 'runTasks', 'edit', 'search', 'extensions', 'usages', 'vscodeAPI', 'think', 'problems', 'changes', 'testFailure', 'openSimpleBrowser', 'fetch', 'githubRepo', 'todos', 'Microsoft Docs', 'search']
 ---

diff --git a/prompts/csharp-async.prompt.md b/prompts/csharp-async.prompt.md
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 ---
-mode: 'agent'
+agent: 'agent'
 tools: ['changes', 'search/codebase', 'edit/editFiles', 'problems']
 description: 'Get best practices for C# async programming'
 ---

diff --git a/prompts/csharp-docs.prompt.md b/prompts/csharp-docs.prompt.md
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 ---
-mode: 'agent'
+agent: 'agent'
 tools: ['changes', 'search/codebase', 'edit/editFiles', 'problems']
 description: 'Ensure that C# types are documented with XML comments and follow best practices for documentation.'
 ---

diff --git a/prompts/csharp-mcp-server-generator.prompt.md b/prompts/csharp-mcp-server-generator.prompt.md
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 ---
-mode: 'agent'
+agent: 'agent'
 description: 'Generate a complete MCP server project in C# with tools, prompts, and proper configuration'
 ---
 

diff --git a/prompts/csharp-mstest.prompt.md b/prompts/csharp-mstest.prompt.md
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 ---
-mode: 'agent'
+agent: 'agent'
 tools: ['changes', 'search/codebase', 'edit/editFiles', 'problems', 'search']
 description: 'Get best practices for MSTest unit testing, including data-driven tests'
 ---

diff --git a/prompts/csharp-nunit.prompt.md b/prompts/csharp-nunit.prompt.md
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 ---
-mode: 'agent'
+agent: 'agent'
 tools: ['changes', 'search/codebase', 'edit/editFiles', 'problems', 'search']
 description: 'Get best practices for NUnit unit testing, including data-driven tests'
 ---

diff --git a/prompts/csharp-tunit.prompt.md b/prompts/csharp-tunit.prompt.md
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 ---
-mode: 'agent'
+agent: 'agent'
 tools: ['changes', 'search/codebase', 'edit/editFiles', 'problems', 'search']
 description: 'Get best practices for TUnit unit testing, including data-driven tests'
 ---

diff --git a/prompts/csharp-xunit.prompt.md b/prompts/csharp-xunit.prompt.md
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 ---
-mode: 'agent'
+agent: 'agent'
 tools: ['changes', 'search/codebase', 'edit/editFiles', 'problems', 'search']
 description: 'Get best practices for XUnit unit testing, including data-driven tests'
 ---

diff --git a/prompts/documentation-writer.prompt.md b/prompts/documentation-writer.prompt.md
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 ---
-mode: 'agent'
+agent: 'agent'
 tools: ['edit/editFiles', 'search', 'fetch']
 description: 'Diátaxis Documentation Expert. An expert technical writer specializing in creating high-quality software documentation, guided by the principles and structure of the Diátaxis technical documentation authoring framework.'
 ---

diff --git a/prompts/dotnet-best-practices.prompt.md b/prompts/dotnet-best-practices.prompt.md
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 ---
-mode: 'agent'
+agent: 'agent'
 description: 'Ensure .NET/C# code meets best practices for the solution/project.'
 ---
 # .NET/C# Best Practices

diff --git a/prompts/dotnet-design-pattern-review.prompt.md b/prompts/dotnet-design-pattern-review.prompt.md
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 ---
-mode: 'agent'
+agent: 'agent'
 description: 'Review the C#/.NET code for design pattern implementation and suggest improvements.'
 ---
 # .NET/C# Design Pattern Review

diff --git a/prompts/editorconfig.prompt.md b/prompts/editorconfig.prompt.md
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 ---
 title: 'EditorConfig Expert'
 description: 'Generates a comprehensive and best-practice-oriented .editorconfig file based on project analysis and user preferences.'
-mode: 'agent'
+agent: 'agent'
 ---
 
 ## 📜 MISSION

diff --git a/prompts/ef-core.prompt.md b/prompts/ef-core.prompt.md
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 ---
-mode: 'agent'
+agent: 'agent'
 tools: ['changes', 'search/codebase', 'edit/editFiles', 'problems', 'runCommands']
 description: 'Get best practices for Entity Framework Core'
 ---

diff --git a/prompts/finalize-agent-prompt.prompt.md b/prompts/finalize-agent-prompt.prompt.md
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 ---
-mode: 'agent'
+agent: 'agent'
 description: 'Finalize prompt file using the role of an AI agent to polish the prompt for the end user.'
 tools: ['edit/editFiles']
 ---

diff --git a/prompts/folder-structure-blueprint-generator.prompt.md b/prompts/folder-structure-blueprint-generator.prompt.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 ---
 description: 'Comprehensive technology-agnostic prompt for analyzing and documenting project folder structures. Auto-detects project types (.NET, Java, React, Angular, Python, Node.js, Flutter), generates detailed blueprints with visualization options, naming conventions, file placement patterns, and extension templates for maintaining consistent code organization across diverse technology stacks.'
-mode: 'agent'
+agent: 'agent'
 ---
 
 # Project Folder Structure Blueprint Generator

diff --git a/prompts/gen-specs-as-issues.prompt.md b/prompts/gen-specs-as-issues.prompt.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 ---
 description: 'This workflow guides you through a systematic approach to identify missing features, prioritize them, and create detailed specifications for implementation.'
-mode: 'agent'
+agent: 'agent'
 ---
 
 # Product Manager Assistant: Feature Identification and Specification

diff --git a/prompts/generate-custom-instructions-from-codebase.prompt.md b/prompts/generate-custom-instructions-from-codebase.prompt.md
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 ---
 description: 'Migration and code evolution instructions generator for GitHub Copilot. Analyzes differences between two project versions (branches, commits, or releases) to create precise instructions allowing Copilot to maintain consistency during technology migrations, major refactoring, or framework version upgrades.'
-mode: 'agent'
+agent: 'agent'
 ---
 
 # Migration and Code Evolution Instructions Generator

diff --git a/prompts/git-flow-branch-creator.prompt.md b/prompts/git-flow-branch-creator.prompt.md
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 ---
 description: 'Intelligent Git Flow branch creator that analyzes git status/diff and creates appropriate branches following the nvie Git Flow branching model.'
 tools: ['runCommands/runInTerminal', 'runCommands/getTerminalOutput']
-mode: 'agent'
+agent: 'agent'
 ---
 
 ### Instructions

diff --git a/prompts/github-copilot-starter.prompt.md b/prompts/github-copilot-starter.prompt.md
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 ---
-mode: 'agent'
+agent: 'agent'
 model: Claude Sonnet 4
 tools: ['edit', 'githubRepo', 'changes', 'problems', 'search', 'runCommands', 'fetch']
 description: 'Set up complete GitHub Copilot configuration for a new project based on technology stack'
@@ -211,7 +211,7 @@ Apply the [general coding guidelines](./general-coding.instructions.md) to all c
 **Prompts (.prompt.md):**
 ```yaml
 ---
-mode: 'agent'
+agent: 'agent'
 model: Claude Sonnet 4
 tools: ['githubRepo', 'codebase']
 description: 'Generate a new React form component'