Thanks for the article, it really helped me understand how to create custom modes in GitHub Copilot. Coincidentally, I’ve also been experimenting with several instructions, chat modes, and prompts from Awesome Copilot. Some of my favorites include the Taming Copilot instructions, Beast Mode chat mode, and prompts like Create Implementation Plan and Review and Refactor. Each of them adds a different layer of control and creativity to how Copilot assists with coding. You should definitely try Beast Mode by Burke Holland, and it’s a great one. You can easily find the Gist on GitHub and integrate it into your workflow. It really enhances how Copilot responds, making it feel more like a real coding partner that understands your project goals and adapts to your coding style.
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You're very welcome! I've used Beast Mode several times and it's great for models like GPT-4, but less so with the newer GPT-5 because most of the issues that particular chat mode addresses are already handled naturally. The other one, Taming Copilot, I'll have to check out—I haven't heard of that one before.
I haven't seen their versions of the implementation or review prompts either, but I have several of these too. Both of those setups can definitely make a huge difference when it comes to finding a path to acceptable output from any AI. I'm actually in the middle of writing some of this up currently, so check back next week. Different topic, but there's some of this process mixed in, too. 😃
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Thanks for the article, it really helped me understand how to create custom modes in GitHub Copilot. Coincidentally, I’ve also been experimenting with several instructions, chat modes, and prompts from Awesome Copilot. Some of my favorites include the Taming Copilot instructions, Beast Mode chat mode, and prompts like Create Implementation Plan and Review and Refactor. Each of them adds a different layer of control and creativity to how Copilot assists with coding. You should definitely try Beast Mode by Burke Holland, and it’s a great one. You can easily find the Gist on GitHub and integrate it into your workflow. It really enhances how Copilot responds, making it feel more like a real coding partner that understands your project goals and adapts to your coding style.
You're very welcome! I've used Beast Mode several times and it's great for models like GPT-4, but less so with the newer GPT-5 because most of the issues that particular chat mode addresses are already handled naturally. The other one, Taming Copilot, I'll have to check out—I haven't heard of that one before.
I haven't seen their versions of the implementation or review prompts either, but I have several of these too. Both of those setups can definitely make a huge difference when it comes to finding a path to acceptable output from any AI. I'm actually in the middle of writing some of this up currently, so check back next week. Different topic, but there's some of this process mixed in, too. 😃