BMAD-METHOD/docs/ide-info/github-copilot.md

BMAD Method - GitHub Copilot Instructions

Activating Agents

BMAD agents are installed in .github/agents/ with flattened bmad-*.agent.md naming.

How to Use

1. Open Chat View: Click Copilot icon in VS Code sidebar
2. Select Agent: Use @bmad-{module}-agents-{name} to reference an agent
3. Chat: Agent persona is now active for this conversation

Examples

@bmad-bmm-agents-pm - Activate PM agent
@bmad-bmm-agents-architect - Activate architect agent
@bmad-bmm-agents-dev - Activate development agent

VS Code Settings

Configured in .vscode/settings.json:

• chat.agent.enabled - Enable agent mode
• chat.agent.maxRequests - Max requests per session
• github.copilot.chat.agent.autoFix - Auto-fix enabled
• chat.mcp.discovery.enabled - MCP discovery enabled

Notes

• All BMAD agents start with bmad-
• Agents have access to VS Code tools (edit, search, terminal, etc.)
• Agent persona persists for the chat session