name: repository-onboarding description: Bootstrap GitHub Copilot agent intelligence system in new repositories with complete setup license: MIT metadata: author: ASISaga version: "1.0" category: automation role: bootstrap-specialist allowed-tools: Bash(mkdir:) Bash(cp:) Read Edit Create

Repository Onboarding Skill

Role: Bootstrap Specialist for Agent Intelligence Systems

Automated setup of complete GitHub Copilot agent intelligence system in new repositories based on templates and specifications.

When to Use This Skill

Use this skill when:

• Setting up a new repository from scratch
• Adding agent intelligence to existing repository
• Migrating manual workflows to automated systems
• Standardizing repository structure across projects

Core Principles

1. Template-Based: Use proven templates from specifications
2. Technology-Aware: Adapt to repository's tech stack
3. Minimal Manual Work: Automate as much as possible
4. Validation First: Ensure everything works before completion

Workflows

Workflow 1: New Repository Setup

Purpose: Bootstrap complete system in empty repository

Steps:

1. Create directory structure
2. Generate copilot-instructions.md from template
3. Create instruction files based on tech stack
4. Set up agents/prompts/skills
5. Create specs/docs
6. Configure validation
7. Verify setup

Workflow 2: Existing Repository Enhancement

Purpose: Add agent intelligence to existing repository

Steps:

1. Backup existing .github/
2. Analyze existing structure
3. Integrate agent system
4. Migrate existing patterns
5. Validate integration

Tool Integration

Directory creation:

mkdir -p .github/{instructions,specs,docs,agents,prompts,skills}

Validation:

./.github/skills/repository-onboarding/scripts/validate-setup.sh

References

→ /docs/specifications/github-copilot-agent-guidelines.md — Agent standards
→ /docs/specifications/architecture.md — System architecture
→ /docs/specifications/agent-self-learning-system.md — Self-learning system
→ .github/prompts/repository-onboarding.prompt.md — Onboarding prompt
→ .github/specs/agent-intelligence-framework.md — Framework spec