---
title: Adding organization custom instructions for GitHub Copilot
shortTitle: Organization custom instructions
intro: 'Customize {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_chat %} responses for members of your organization.'
permissions: Organization owners
product: '{% data reusables.copilot.ce-product-callout %}'
versions:
feature: copilot-org-instructions
topics:
- Copilot
---
{% data reusables.copilot.organization-instructions-note %}
For an overview of the methods you can use to customize {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_chat %} responses, see [AUTOTITLE](/copilot/customizing-copilot/about-customizing-github-copilot-chat-responses?tool=webui).
## About organization custom instructions for {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_chat %}
Organization owners can add instructions for {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_chat %} in order to tailor chat responses to the needs and preferences of your organization. For example, you can choose to always have {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_chat_short %} respond in your company's language of choice or with a particular style. Some examples of instructions you could add are:
* `Always respond in Spanish.`
* `Do not generate code blocks in responses.`
* `For questions related to security, use the Security Docs Knowledge Base.`
{% data reusables.copilot.custom-instructions-interactions-note %}
## Adding organization custom instructions
You can add organization custom instructions via your organization settings.
{% data reusables.profile.access_org %}
{% data reusables.profile.org_settings %}
1. In the left sidebar, click **{% octicon "copilot" aria-hidden="true" %} {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %}** then click **Custom instructions**.
1. Under "Preferences and instructions", add natural language instructions to the text box.
You can write your instructions in any format you prefer. For example, you can write them as a single block of text, each on a new line, or separated by blank lines.
1. Click **Save changes**. Your instructions are now active, and will stay active until you change or remove them.
To see your instructions in action, go to [https://github.com/copilot](https://github.com/copilot) and start a conversation.
{% note %}
Did you successfully add custom instructions for your organization?
Yes No
{% endnote %}