---
title: Configure custom instructions for GitHub Copilot
shortTitle: Configure custom instructions
intro: 'Learn how to give {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot %} persistent instructions and customize responses according to your needs.'
versions:
  feature: copilot
topics:
  - Copilot
children:
  - /add-personal-instructions
  - /add-repository-instructions
  - /add-organization-instructions
redirect_from:
  - /copilot/how-tos/custom-instructions
contentType: how-tos
---