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Expand Up @@ -560,22 +560,22 @@ Pre-made skills are also available from community repositories:

- **[Awesome Copilot](https://github.com/github/awesome-copilot)** - Official GitHub Copilot resources including skills documentation and examples

### Installing a Community Skill Manually
### Installing a Community Skill with GitHub CLI

If you find a skill in a GitHub repository, copy its folder into your skills directory:
The easiest way to install a skill from a GitHub repository is using the `gh skill install` command (requires [GitHub CLI v2.90.0+](https://github.blog/changelog/2026-04-16-manage-agent-skills-with-github-cli/)):

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```bash
# Clone the awesome-copilot repository
git clone https://github.com/github/awesome-copilot.git /tmp/awesome-copilot
# Browse and interactively select a skill from awesome-copilot
gh skill install github/awesome-copilot

# Copy a specific skill to your project
cp -r /tmp/awesome-copilot/skills/code-checklist .github/skills/
# Or install a specific skill directly
gh skill install github/awesome-copilot code-checklist

# Or for personal use across all projects
cp -r /tmp/awesome-copilot/skills/code-checklist ~/.copilot/skills/
# Install for personal use across all projects (user scope)
gh skill install github/awesome-copilot code-checklist --scope user
```

> ⚠️ **Review before installing**: Always read a skill's `SKILL.md` before copying it into your project. Skills control what Copilot does, and a malicious skill could instruct it to run harmful commands or modify code in unexpected ways.
> ⚠️ **Review before installing**: Always read a skill's `SKILL.md` before installing it. Skills control what Copilot does, and a malicious skill could instruct it to run harmful commands or modify code in unexpected ways.

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