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<h1>Recognize Exclusion — Windows 11 Agent</h1>

<p class="lead">An AI-powered tool that helps you find accessibility gaps in Windows 11 features. You describe a feature, and it identifies 28+ ways that feature might exclude people with disabilities.</p>

<h2>What Is This?</h2>

<p>This is a <strong>custom agent</strong> for <a href="https://docs.github.com/copilot/concepts/agents/about-copilot-cli">GitHub Copilot CLI</a> — a terminal-based AI assistant made by GitHub. When you run this agent, it becomes a specialist in inclusive design, helping you think through how a Windows 11 feature might unintentionally exclude people who use assistive technologies, have limited motor control, are blind or deaf, or experience cognitive differences.</p>

<h3>What it does in practice</h3>

<p>You have a conversation with the agent. It works in 3 steps:</p>

<ol class="steps">
  <li><strong>You describe a feature</strong> — for example, "the Windows 11 Snap Layouts feature"</li>
  <li><strong>It asks clarifying questions</strong> — up to 3 questions to understand the feature better</li>
  <li><strong>It produces a structured report</strong> — at least 28 specific exclusions, each explaining who is excluded, what they're trying to do, and why the feature fails them</li>
</ol>

<p>Each exclusion looks like this:</p>

<div class="format-card">
  <p><strong>Pattern:</strong> Hover-triggered layout grid</p>
  <p><strong>User action:</strong> Trying to choose a window layout</p>
  <p><strong>Exclusion type:</strong> Operable</p>
  <p><strong>Explanation:</strong> Someone using eye-gaze input cannot reliably hover over a small target long enough to trigger the layout options, because the hover zone is too small and the dwell time too short.</p>
</div>

<h2>What You Need Before Starting</h2>

<p>Before you can use this agent, you need three things:</p>

<h3>1. A GitHub account with Copilot access</h3>

<p>You need a <a href="https://github.com/features/copilot/plans">GitHub Copilot subscription</a>. If your organization provides Copilot, ask your admin to confirm that <strong>CLI access</strong> is turned on for your account.</p>

<h3>2. GitHub Copilot CLI installed on your computer</h3>

<p>This is a program you install once. Here's how:</p>

<p><strong>On Windows</strong> — Open PowerShell or Terminal and run:</p>
<pre><code>winget install GitHub.Copilot</code></pre>

<p><strong>On macOS or Linux</strong> — Open Terminal and run:</p>
<pre><code>brew install copilot-cli</code></pre>

<p><strong>If neither works</strong> — You can also install it with npm (requires Node.js):</p>
<pre><code>npm install -g @github/copilot</code></pre>

<div class="tip">
  <strong>💡 Not sure if it worked?</strong> After installing, type <code>copilot --version</code> in your terminal. If you see a version number, you're good.
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<h3>3. Git installed on your computer</h3>

<p>You need Git to download this agent. Most computers have it already. To check, type <code>git --version</code> in your terminal. If you see a version number, you have it. If not:</p>

<ul>
  <li><strong>Windows:</strong> Download from <a href="https://git-scm.com/download/win">git-scm.com</a> or run <code>winget install Git.Git</code></li>
  <li><strong>macOS:</strong> It's included with Xcode Command Line Tools. Run <code>xcode-select --install</code></li>
  <li><strong>Linux:</strong> Run <code>sudo apt install git</code> (Ubuntu/Debian) or <code>sudo dnf install git</code> (Fedora)</li>
</ul>

<h2>How to Set Up the Agent (One-Time Steps)</h2>

<p>You only need to do these steps once.</p>

<h3>Step 1: Download the agent to your computer</h3>

<p>Open a terminal and run these two commands:</p>

<pre><code>git clone https://github.com/InclusiveTechLab/recognize-exclusion-windows-agent.git
cd recognize-exclusion-windows-agent</code></pre>

<p>The first command downloads the agent files. The second command moves you into the agent's folder.</p>

<div class="tip">
  <strong>💡 Where does it go?</strong> It creates a folder called <code>recognize-exclusion-windows-agent</code> wherever your terminal is currently pointing (usually your home directory or Documents).
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<h3>Step 2: Log in to GitHub (first time only)</h3>

<p>Launch the CLI and log in:</p>

<pre><code>copilot</code></pre>

<p>If this is your first time, it will ask you to run <code>/login</code>. Type that command and follow the on-screen instructions — it will open a browser window where you authenticate with your GitHub account.</p>

<h2>How to Use the Agent (Every Time)</h2>

<h3>Step 1: Open a terminal in the agent folder</h3>

<p>Navigate to where you downloaded the agent:</p>

<pre><code>cd recognize-exclusion-windows-agent</code></pre>

<div class="tip">
  <strong>💡 Why do I need to be in this folder?</strong> The agent's instructions and knowledge base are stored here. Copilot CLI reads them automatically when you're in this folder.
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<h3>Step 2: Start the CLI</h3>

<pre><code>copilot</code></pre>

<h3>Step 3: Select the agent</h3>

<p>Type this command inside the CLI:</p>

<pre><code>/agent</code></pre>

<p>Use your arrow keys to highlight <strong>recognize-exclusion</strong> and press Enter.</p>

<div class="tip">
  <strong>💡 Shortcut:</strong> You can skip steps 2-3 by running <code>copilot --agent=recognize-exclusion</code> directly from your terminal.
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<h3>Step 4: Select the best model (recommended)</h3>

<p>Type this command inside the CLI:</p>

<pre><code>/model</code></pre>

<p>Use your arrow keys to select <strong>claude-opus-4.6</strong> and press Enter. This model produces the best results for this agent. If it's not available, any Claude model will work.</p>

<h3>Step 5: Start your analysis</h3>

<p>Type a message describing the Windows 11 feature you want to analyze:</p>

<pre><code>I want to analyze the Windows 11 Start Menu</code></pre>

<p>The agent will guide you through the rest — asking questions, then producing the exclusion report.</p>

<h2>Tips</h2>

<ul>
  <li><strong>Say "start over"</strong> at any time to analyze a different feature</li>
  <li><strong>You must be in the agent's folder</strong> for it to work — if you get generic Copilot responses instead of inclusive design analysis, you're probably in the wrong directory</li>
  <li><strong>Use <code>/help</code></strong> inside the CLI to see all available commands</li>
  <li><strong>Copy the output</strong> — the exclusion report is designed to be pasted into documents, tickets, or design reviews</li>
</ul>

<h2>How the Agent Is Structured</h2>

<p>You don't need to understand this to use the agent, but if you're curious:</p>

<div class="tree" role="img" aria-label="Repository file structure">recognize-exclusion-windows-agent/
├── CLAUDE.md                              <span style="color: var(--fg-muted)">← The agent's core instructions</span>
├── README.md                              <span style="color: var(--fg-muted)">← This file (as plain text)</span>
├── .github/
│   ├── copilot-instructions.md            <span style="color: var(--fg-muted)">← Tells the CLI which model to use</span>
│   └── agents/
│       └── recognize-exclusion.agent.md   <span style="color: var(--fg-muted)">← Agent profile (shows up in /agent)</span>
└── reference/
    ├── windows-exclusions.md              <span style="color: var(--fg-muted)">← 144 exclusion patterns by Windows feature</span>
    └── icf-exclusions-windows.md          <span style="color: var(--fg-muted)">← 153 exclusion patterns by disability category</span></div>

<p>The <code>reference/</code> files are the agent's knowledge base — curated exclusion patterns from the Inclusive Tech Lab that it draws on when generating your report.</p>

<h2>Troubleshooting</h2>

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  <thead>
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      <th>Problem</th>
      <th>Solution</th>
    </tr>
  </thead>
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    <tr>
      <td><code>copilot</code> command not found</td>
      <td>Reinstall Copilot CLI (see installation steps above)</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td>Agent gives generic responses, not exclusion analysis</td>
      <td>Make sure you're in the <code>recognize-exclusion-windows-agent</code> folder</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td><code>/agent</code> doesn't show "recognize-exclusion"</td>
      <td>Make sure you're in the agent folder, not a parent directory</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td>"Not logged in" error</td>
      <td>Run <code>/login</code> inside the CLI and follow the prompts</td>
    </tr>
    <tr>
      <td>Model not available</td>
      <td>Use <code>/model</code> and pick any available Claude model</td>
    </tr>
  </tbody>
</table>

<h2>Background</h2>

<p>This agent is part of the <a href="https://www.microsoft.com/inclusive-tech-lab">Inclusive Tech Lab</a>'s inclusive design toolkit. It puts the "Recognize Exclusion" principle from <a href="https://inclusive.microsoft.design/">Microsoft Inclusive Design</a> into practice for Windows product teams.</p>

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