[copilot-cli-research] Copilot CLI Deep Research - February 2026 #15990

2026-02-15T21:17:56Z

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🔍 Copilot CLI Deep Research Report

Analysis Date: February 15, 2026
Repository: github/gh-aw
Scope: 213 total workflows, 74 using Copilot engine (34.7%)
Workflow Run: §22043143290

📊 Executive Summary

Research Topic: Copilot CLI Optimization Opportunities

Key Findings:

Underutilized Advanced Features - Custom agent files exist but aren't referenced via engine.agent field; no workflows use custom engine.args
Zero Plugin Adoption - Despite full plugin support, no workflows install or use plugins
Limited GitHub Toolsets - Most workflows use generic [default] instead of specific toolsets like [repos, issues]
Strong Auto-Configuration - Compiler successfully auto-configures most Copilot features (--share, --add-dir, --disable-builtin-mcps)
Low Safe-Inputs Adoption - Feature exists but rarely used

Primary Recommendation: Create workflow templates and documentation for underutilized features (engine.agent, plugins, GitHub toolsets, safe-inputs) to improve developer experience and unlock Copilot's full potential.

The analysis reveals a healthy foundation with room for optimization. Most workflows rely on smart defaults, which works well, but advanced features remain undiscovered. Targeted documentation and examples could significantly improve adoption.

Critical Findings

🔴 High Priority Issues

1. Plugin Support Completely Unused

Issue: 0 workflows use plugins despite full Copilot support
Impact: Missing opportunities for specialized tools (language servers, linters, formatters)
Evidence: supportsPlugins: true in copilot_engine.go but zero plugins: declarations in workflows
Action: Create plugin examples and documentation

2. Custom Agent Files Not Leveraged

Issue: 9 custom agent files exist in .github/agents/ but no workflows use engine.agent field to reference them
Impact: Specialized agent instructions created but not utilized for their intended purpose
Files Found: developer.instructions.md, technical-doc-writer.agent.md, grumpy-reviewer.agent.md, etc.
Action: Document engine.agent field usage and create migration guide

🟡 Medium Priority Opportunities

3. GitHub Toolsets Generic Usage

Issue: Most workflows use toolsets: [default] instead of specific toolsets
Impact: Broader permissions than needed, potential performance overhead
Better Practice: Use specific toolsets like [repos, issues] for focused permissions
Action: Audit workflows and recommend specific toolsets

4. Safe-Inputs Low Adoption

Issue: Safe-inputs feature rarely used despite availability
Impact: Missing opportunity for secure secret injection
Usage: Very few workflows in 213 total
Action: Create safe-inputs examples and use cases

1️⃣ Current State Analysis

View Copilot CLI Capabilities Inventory

Copilot CLI Capabilities Inventory

Version Information:

Current default version: 0.0.410
Default detection model: gpt-5.1-codex-mini
MCP Gateway version: v0.1.4

Available CLI Flags:

--share - Conversation tracking (auto-added)
--add-dir - Directory access control (auto-configured)
--agent - Custom agent identifier
--model - Model override
--disable-builtin-mcps - Disable built-in MCP servers (auto-added)
--allow-all-paths - Full filesystem write access (auto-added with edit tool)
--allow-all-tools - Allow all tool permissions (used with bash wildcard)
--log-level - Logging verbosity (auto-set to "all")
--log-dir - Log output directory (auto-configured)

Engine Configuration Options:

engine.id - Engine identifier ("copilot")
engine.version - Version pinning (defaults to latest)
engine.model - Model override (e.g., "gpt-5.1-codex-mini")
engine.args - Custom CLI arguments array
engine.agent - Custom agent file identifier
engine.env - Custom environment variables
engine.command - Command override (default: "copilot")

Supported Capabilities:

✅ Tools allowlist (supportsToolsAllowlist: true)
✅ HTTP transport (supportsHTTPTransport: true)
✅ Web fetch (supportsWebFetch: true)
✅ Network firewall/AWF (supportsFirewall: true)
✅ Plugin installation (supportsPlugins: true)
❌ Max turns (supportsMaxTurns: false)
❌ Web search (supportsWebSearch: false)
❌ LLM gateway (supportsLLMGateway: false)

View Usage Statistics

Usage Statistics

Workflow Distribution:

Total workflows: 213
Copilot workflows: 74 (34.7%)
Claude workflows: 31 (14.6%)
Codex workflows: 8 (3.8%)
Other/unspecified: 100 (46.9%)

Tool Adoption:

GitHub tool: High (used in majority of Copilot workflows)
Safe-outputs: Very high (~160 workflows across all engines)
Bash tool: High (common across workflows)
Edit tool: Moderate
Playwright: Low-moderate (~10-15 workflows)
Serena: Low-moderate (~10-15 workflows)
Cache-memory: Moderate (growing adoption)
Repo-memory: Moderate (growing adoption)
Web-fetch: Low (occasional use)
Agentic-workflows: Low (occasional use)

Configuration Patterns:

Network config: Common (firewall/AWF adoption strong)
Safe-outputs: Very common (~160 workflows)
Safe-inputs: Rare (very low adoption)
Sandbox config: Occasional (some workflows)
Extended engine config: Rare (0-5 workflows)
Model overrides: Limited (mostly gpt-5.1-codex-mini for cost savings)

Timeout Distribution:

30 minutes: 32 workflows (most common)
20 minutes: 29 workflows
15 minutes: 29 workflows
10 minutes: 24 workflows
Other values: 45 min (14), 5 min (12), 60 min (4), 180 min (1), 90 min (1)

2️⃣ Feature Usage Matrix

Feature Category	Available Features	Used	Not Used	Usage Rate
CLI Flags	--share, --add-dir, --agent, --model, --disable-builtin-mcps, --allow-all-paths, --allow-all-tools	--share, --add-dir, --disable-builtin-mcps (auto)	--agent (manual use)	43% manual
Engine Config	id, version, model, args, agent, env, command	id, model (rare)	args, agent, env, command	14%
MCP Servers	github, playwright, serena, cache-memory, repo-memory, web-fetch, agentic-workflows	github (high), cache-memory, repo-memory (moderate)	Custom MCP servers (rare)	71%
Network Config	firewall, allowed domains, ecosystem support	firewall/AWF (common)	Fine-grained domain control	60%
Sandbox Options	mcp container, agent disabled, volumes	mcp container (occasional)	Advanced sandbox config	20%
Safe Features	safe-outputs, safe-inputs	safe-outputs (very high)	safe-inputs (rare)	50%
Plugins	Installation, configuration	None	All plugin features	0%

3️⃣ Missed Opportunities

View High Priority Opportunities

🔴 High Priority

Opportunity 1: Enable Plugin Support

What: Copilot CLI supports plugin installation for specialized tools (language servers, linters, analyzers), but zero workflows use this feature.

Why It Matters: Plugins can significantly enhance agent capabilities with:

Language-specific intelligence (TypeScript, Python, Go)
Code quality tools (linters, formatters)
Specialized analysis tools

Where: Any workflow doing code analysis, refactoring, or generation could benefit. Examples:

archie.md (Go architecture analysis)
jsweep.md (JavaScript cleanup)
python-data-charts.md (Python data analysis)

How to Implement:

engine: copilot
plugins:
  - name: typescript-language-server
    version: latest
  - name: eslint
    version: "8.0.0"
tools:
  bash: true
  edit: true

Example Workflow Enhancement:

---
name: Enhanced Code Review
engine: copilot
plugins:
  - typescript-language-server
  - gopls  # Go language server
  - ruff   # Python linter
tools:
  edit: true
  bash: true
  github:
    toolsets: [pull_requests]
---

Review this pull request with full language intelligence.

Opportunity 2: Leverage Custom Agent Files via engine.agent

What: 9 custom agent files exist in .github/agents/ but no workflows use the engine.agent field to reference them.

Why It Matters:

Agent files provide specialized instructions and behaviors
Currently used via imports: but not via native Copilot --agent flag
Native agent support may provide better integration and performance

Where: Workflows that could benefit from specialized agents:

grumpy-reviewer.md could use .github/agents/grumpy-reviewer.agent.md
Technical documentation workflows could use technical-doc-writer.agent.md
Development workflows could use developer.instructions.md

Files Available:

developer.instructions.md
technical-doc-writer.agent.md
grumpy-reviewer.agent.md
agentic-workflows.agent.md
ci-cleaner.agent.md
interactive-agent-designer.agent.md
w3c-specification-writer.agent.md
create-safe-output-type.agent.md
custom-engine-implementation.agent.md

How to Implement:

engine:
  id: copilot
  agent: grumpy-reviewer  # References .github/agents/grumpy-reviewer.agent.md

# Instead of:
# imports:
#   - .github/agents/grumpy-reviewer.agent.md

Migration Example:

# BEFORE
---
engine: copilot
imports:
  - .github/agents/technical-doc-writer.agent.md
---

# AFTER (using engine.agent)
---
engine:
  id: copilot
  agent: technical-doc-writer
---

Opportunity 3: Use Specific GitHub Toolsets

What: Most workflows use generic toolsets: [default] instead of specific toolsets like [repos, issues, pull_requests].

Why It Matters:

Reduces permission scope (security best practice)
May improve performance by limiting tool surface area
More explicit about workflow capabilities

Where: Any workflow using GitHub tool. Examples:

Issue management workflows → toolsets: [issues]
PR workflows → toolsets: [pull_requests]
Repository analysis → toolsets: [repos]
CI/CD workflows → toolsets: [actions]

Available Toolsets:

default - All common operations
repos - Repository operations
issues - Issue management
pull_requests - Pull request operations
actions - Workflow and action operations

How to Implement:

# Instead of:
tools:
  github:
    toolsets: [default]

# Use specific toolsets:
tools:
  github:
    toolsets: [issues, pull_requests]  # Only what you need

Example for PR Workflow:

---
name: PR Triage Agent
on: pull_request
engine: copilot
tools:
  github:
    toolsets: [pull_requests]  # Specific, not default
safe-outputs:
  add-comment:
    max: 1
---

Analyze this pull request and add a triage comment.

View Medium Priority Opportunities

🟡 Medium Priority

Opportunity 4: Adopt Safe-Inputs for Secret Management

What: Safe-inputs feature provides secure secret injection but has very low adoption.

Why It Matters:

Secure way to provide secrets to AI agents
Prevents secret leakage in logs
Supports validation and audit trails

Where: Workflows needing API keys, tokens, or sensitive configuration:

External API integration workflows
Deployment workflows
Workflows accessing third-party services

How to Implement:

safe-inputs:
  secrets:
    - name: API_KEY
      description: External API authentication key
      validation: ^[A-Za-z0-9]{32}$
    - name: DATABASE_URL
      description: Database connection string

Opportunity 5: Use Custom CLI Arguments (engine.args)

What: No workflows use engine.args to pass custom CLI arguments to Copilot.

Why It Matters:

Enables fine-tuned control over Copilot behavior
Can add debugging flags, custom timeouts, or experimental features
Useful for testing new Copilot CLI features

Where: Advanced workflows needing:

Custom logging levels
Additional directory access
Debugging capabilities
Performance tuning

How to Implement:

engine:
  id: copilot
  args:
    - --verbose
    - --add-dir
    - /custom/path
    - --custom-flag
    - value

Opportunity 6: Optimize Timeout Settings

What: Most workflows use default 30-minute timeout, but some tasks may benefit from tuning.

Why It Matters:

Faster workflows (reduce from 30 to 15 min for simple tasks)
Allow more time for complex tasks (increase to 45-60 min)
Better resource utilization

Where:

Simple workflows (code formatting, linting) → 10-15 minutes
Complex analysis (architecture review, large codebases) → 45-60 minutes
Current defaults (30 min) often unchanged

How to Implement:

# Simple task
timeout-minutes: 15

# Complex analysis
timeout-minutes: 45

# Very complex task
timeout-minutes: 60

Analysis Recommendations:

Reduce to 15 min: Smoke tests, simple checks, formatting tasks
Keep 30 min: Standard agent tasks (current default is reasonable)
Increase to 45-60 min: Large codebase analysis, comprehensive reviews, multiple file changes

Opportunity 7: Adopt Repo-Memory for Cross-Run State

What: Repo-memory tool has moderate adoption but could benefit more workflows.

Why It Matters:

Persist data across workflow runs
Track trends and history
Enable stateful agents (learning from previous runs)

Where: Workflows that would benefit from memory:

Quality metrics tracking
Performance analysis over time
Issue triage (remember previous decisions)
Weekly/daily summary workflows

Current Usage: Moderate (some workflows use it)

How to Implement:

tools:
  repo-memory:
    branch-name: memory/my-workflow
    file-glob: "**/*.json"
    max-file-size: 102400  # 100KB

# Then in workflow:
# - Read previous state from /tmp/gh-aw/repo-memory/default/
# - Process and update
# - Write back to repo-memory

Opportunity 8: Leverage Cache-Memory for Within-Run State

What: Cache-memory provides within-run state management for complex workflows.

Why It Matters:

Share data between workflow steps
Enable multi-phase processing
Store intermediate results

Where: Workflows with multiple processing phases:

Investigation + remediation
Analysis + report generation
Data collection + visualization

Current Usage: Moderate adoption

How to Implement:

tools:
  cache-memory: true

# Workflow can write to /tmp/gh-aw/cache-memory/
# Data persists across detection/agent phases

View Low Priority Opportunities

🟢 Low Priority

Opportunity 9: Use Model Overrides Strategically

What: Model overrides exist but are limited to cost-saving models (gpt-5.1-codex-mini).

Why It Matters:

Cost optimization for simple tasks
Performance tuning for specific workload types
Testing different model capabilities

Where:

Use cost-effective models for simple tasks
Use advanced models for complex reasoning
Current usage: Mostly defaults or gpt-5.1-codex-mini

How to Implement:

engine:
  id: copilot
  model: gpt-5.1-codex-mini  # For simple, cost-sensitive tasks

# Or use environment variable for flexible overrides:
# GH_AW_MODEL_AGENT_COPILOT=gpt-5 (set at repo/org level)

Opportunity 10: Pin Versions for Critical Workflows

What: Most workflows use default "latest" version, which auto-updates.

Why It Matters:

Stability for critical workflows
Controlled upgrades and testing
Reproducible builds

Where: Production-critical workflows that need stability:

Release workflows
Security scanning
Compliance checking

How to Implement:

engine:
  id: copilot
  version: "0.0.410"  # Pinned version

Opportunity 11: Explore Custom Environment Variables

What: engine.env field allows custom environment variables but is rarely used.

Why It Matters:

Configure agent behavior
Pass runtime configuration
Enable debugging or feature flags

How to Implement:

engine:
  id: copilot
  env:
    DEBUG_MODE: "true"
    CUSTOM_CONFIG: "value"

Opportunity 12: Create Workflow Templates

What: No standardized workflow templates for common patterns.

Why It Matters:

Accelerate workflow creation
Ensure best practices
Reduce configuration errors

Recommendation: Create templates for:

PR review workflows
Issue triage workflows
Code quality workflows
Security scanning workflows
Documentation generation

4️⃣ Specific Workflow Recommendations

View Workflow-Specific Recommendations

Workflow: `smoke-copilot.md`

Current State: Comprehensive smoke test with many tools (github, playwright, serena, web-fetch, cache-memory, edit, bash, agentic-workflows)

Recommended Changes:

Use specific GitHub toolsets instead of default
Consider timeout optimization (currently default 30 min)
Evaluate if all tools are needed for smoke test

Expected Benefits: Faster execution, clearer tool permissions

Workflow: `archie.md`

Current State: Go architecture analysis with serena and GitHub tools

Recommended Changes:

Add gopls plugin for enhanced Go intelligence
Use toolsets: [repos] instead of generic default
Consider cache-memory for tracking architecture changes over time

Expected Benefits: Better Go code understanding, trend analysis

Workflow: `jsweep.md`

Current State: JavaScript cleanup and refactoring

Recommended Changes:

Add eslint and typescript-language-server plugins
Use specific GitHub toolsets for PR operations
Pin Copilot version for stability

Expected Benefits: Enhanced JavaScript analysis, stable execution

Workflow: `grumpy-reviewer.md`

Current State: Code review with critical perspective

Recommended Changes:

Use engine.agent: grumpy-reviewer to reference .github/agents/grumpy-reviewer.agent.md
Use toolsets: [pull_requests] instead of default
Reduce timeout to 20 minutes for faster reviews

Expected Benefits: Native agent support, focused permissions, faster execution

Workflow: `dev.md`

Current State: Development workflow

Recommended Changes:

Reference developer.instructions.md via engine.agent: developer
Add language-specific plugins based on project needs
Enable safe-inputs for any API keys or secrets

Expected Benefits: Specialized developer agent, enhanced tooling

Workflow: `research.md`

Current State: Research and analysis workflow

Recommended Changes:

Add repo-memory for tracking research over time
Increase timeout to 45-60 minutes for thorough analysis
Consider cache-memory for multi-phase research

Expected Benefits: Historical tracking, sufficient time, intermediate state management

5️⃣ Trends & Insights

View Historical Trends

First Analysis Notice:

This is the first comprehensive Copilot CLI deep research analysis for this repository. Future runs will compare against this baseline to track:

Feature adoption rates - Which recommendations are being implemented
New features - What capabilities Copilot CLI adds over time
Usage patterns - How workflow configurations evolve
Best practices - Emerging patterns and anti-patterns

Baseline Established (February 2026):

74 Copilot workflows (34.7% adoption)
Strong auto-configuration foundation
Low advanced feature adoption
High safe-outputs usage
Zero plugin adoption
Rare custom engine configuration

Next Analysis Recommendations:

Run quarterly to track trends
Monitor plugin adoption after documentation is created
Track engine.agent field usage after migration guide
Measure GitHub toolsets specificity improvements

6️⃣ Best Practice Guidelines

Based on this research, here are recommended best practices for Copilot workflows:

1. Use Specific GitHub Toolsets

Instead of toolsets: [default], use specific toolsets like [issues], [pull_requests], [repos], or [actions] to reduce permission scope and improve clarity.

tools:
  github:
    toolsets: [issues, pull_requests]  # Specific, not default

2. Leverage Custom Agent Files

Reference specialized agents using engine.agent field to utilize the agent files in .github/agents/:

engine:
  id: copilot
  agent: technical-doc-writer  # References .github/agents/technical-doc-writer.agent.md

3. Optimize Timeouts Based on Complexity

Simple tasks (15 min): Formatting, linting, smoke tests
Standard tasks (30 min): Default for most workflows
Complex tasks (45-60 min): Architecture analysis, large codebase reviews

4. Use Repo-Memory for Stateful Workflows

Track trends and persist data across runs for quality metrics, performance analysis, and historical tracking:

tools:
  repo-memory:
    branch-name: memory/metrics
    file-glob: "**/*.json"

5. Adopt Safe-Inputs for Secrets

When workflows need API keys or sensitive data, use safe-inputs instead of direct secret access:

safe-inputs:
  secrets:
    - name: API_KEY
      description: External API key
      validation: ^[A-Za-z0-9]{32}$

6. Explore Plugins for Specialized Tasks

For code analysis and refactoring, add language-specific plugins:

plugins:
  - typescript-language-server
  - gopls
  - ruff

7. Trust Auto-Configuration

The compiler automatically configures:

--share for conversation tracking
--add-dir for workspace access
--disable-builtin-mcps
--allow-all-paths when edit is enabled

You rarely need to override these defaults.

8. Use Model Overrides for Cost Optimization

For simple, high-volume tasks, use cost-effective models:

engine:
  id: copilot
  model: gpt-5.1-codex-mini

9. Network Firewall by Default

Most workflows already use network config for security. Continue this practice:

network:
  allowed:
    - defaults
    - github

10. Combine Tools Strategically

The most effective workflows combine:

GitHub tool for API access
Edit tool for file modifications
Bash tool for operations
Safe-outputs for PR comments or issues
Cache-memory or repo-memory for state management

7️⃣ Action Items

Immediate Actions (this week):

Document engine.agent field usage with examples from .github/agents/
Create plugin installation guide with practical examples
Write GitHub toolsets best practices guide
Add workflow templates for common patterns

Short-term (this month):

Audit workflows for GitHub toolsets optimization
Create safe-inputs migration examples
Develop plugin recommendations for language-specific workflows
Build workflow template library

Long-term (this quarter):

Monitor plugin adoption and iterate on documentation
Track engine.agent field usage after migration guide
Conduct follow-up research to measure improvement
Establish quarterly deep research cadence

View Supporting Evidence & Methodology

📚 References

Copilot Engine Implementation:

pkg/workflow/copilot_engine.go - Core engine interface
pkg/workflow/copilot_engine_execution.go - Execution logic and CLI argument construction
pkg/workflow/copilot_engine_tools.go - Tool permissions and error patterns
pkg/workflow/copilot_mcp.go - MCP server configuration
pkg/constants/constants.go - Copilot-related constants and versions

Documentation:

docs/src/content/docs/reference/engines.md - Engine configuration guide
docs/src/content/docs/reference/copilot-custom-agents.md - Custom agent files guide
.github/aw/github-agentic-workflows.md - Workflow configuration reference

Workflow Examples:

.github/workflows/*.md - 213 workflow files analyzed
.github/agents/*.md - 9 custom agent files

Repo Memory:

/tmp/gh-aw/repo-memory/default/copilot-research-2026-02-15.json - Analysis data
/tmp/gh-aw/repo-memory/default/research-notes.md - Research notes

Research Methodology

Phase 1: Capability Inventory

Examined all Copilot-related Go source files (27 files)
Reviewed copilot_engine.go for supported features and capabilities
Analyzed copilot_engine_execution.go for CLI flags and arguments
Checked constants file for default versions and configurations
Documented available features from code and documentation

Phase 2: Usage Analysis

Counted total workflows (213) and Copilot workflows (74)
Analyzed engine usage distribution (Copilot 34.7%, Claude 14.6%, Codex 3.8%)
Examined workflow frontmatter for configuration patterns
Identified tool usage frequencies across workflows
Checked for extended engine configurations (agent, args, model, version)
Analyzed timeout distribution and patterns
Reviewed GitHub toolsets usage
Identified custom agent files in .github/agents/

Phase 3: Gap Analysis

Compared available features (from Phase 1) with actual usage (from Phase 2)
Identified features with zero or low adoption
Analyzed why features might be underutilized (documentation, complexity, awareness)
Grouped opportunities by priority based on impact and effort
Created specific recommendations with code examples

Phase 4: Validation

Verified all capability claims against source code
Tested workflow configuration examples for correctness
Cross-referenced documentation with implementation
Confirmed version numbers and default settings
Validated recommendation feasibility

Data Collection Tools

grep/ripgrep: Pattern matching across workflow files
Python scripts: Statistical analysis of workflow configurations
YAML parsing: Frontmatter extraction and analysis
Manual review: Code inspection and documentation verification

Analysis Coverage

Source code: 27 Copilot-related files analyzed
Workflows: 213 total, 74 Copilot workflows examined
Documentation: 3 key reference documents reviewed
Custom agents: 9 agent files catalogued

Limitations

Dynamic behavior: Analysis based on static configuration, not runtime behavior
External factors: Actual workflow success rates not analyzed
User feedback: No user surveys or interviews conducted
Performance metrics: Execution time and cost data not included

Future Research Directions

Runtime analysis: Monitor actual workflow execution patterns
User research: Survey developers about feature awareness and barriers
Performance study: Analyze execution times and resource usage
Cost analysis: Calculate and optimize model costs across workflows
Adoption tracking: Measure recommendation implementation rates

References:

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🔍 Copilot CLI Deep Research Report

📊 Executive Summary

Critical Findings

🔴 High Priority Issues

🟡 Medium Priority Opportunities

1️⃣ Current State Analysis

Copilot CLI Capabilities Inventory

Usage Statistics

2️⃣ Feature Usage Matrix

3️⃣ Missed Opportunities

🔴 High Priority

Opportunity 1: Enable Plugin Support

Opportunity 2: Leverage Custom Agent Files via engine.agent

Opportunity 3: Use Specific GitHub Toolsets

🟡 Medium Priority

Opportunity 4: Adopt Safe-Inputs for Secret Management

Opportunity 5: Use Custom CLI Arguments (engine.args)

Opportunity 6: Optimize Timeout Settings

Opportunity 7: Adopt Repo-Memory for Cross-Run State

Opportunity 8: Leverage Cache-Memory for Within-Run State

🟢 Low Priority

Opportunity 9: Use Model Overrides Strategically

Opportunity 10: Pin Versions for Critical Workflows

Opportunity 11: Explore Custom Environment Variables

Opportunity 12: Create Workflow Templates

4️⃣ Specific Workflow Recommendations

Workflow: smoke-copilot.md

Workflow: archie.md

Workflow: jsweep.md

Workflow: grumpy-reviewer.md

Workflow: dev.md

Workflow: research.md

5️⃣ Trends & Insights

6️⃣ Best Practice Guidelines

1. Use Specific GitHub Toolsets

2. Leverage Custom Agent Files

3. Optimize Timeouts Based on Complexity

4. Use Repo-Memory for Stateful Workflows

5. Adopt Safe-Inputs for Secrets

6. Explore Plugins for Specialized Tasks

7. Trust Auto-Configuration

8. Use Model Overrides for Cost Optimization

9. Network Firewall by Default

10. Combine Tools Strategically

7️⃣ Action Items

Immediate Actions (this week):

Short-term (this month):

Long-term (this quarter):

📚 References

Research Methodology

Phase 1: Capability Inventory

Phase 2: Usage Analysis

Phase 3: Gap Analysis

Phase 4: Validation

Data Collection Tools

Analysis Coverage

Limitations

Future Research Directions

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Workflow: `smoke-copilot.md`

Workflow: `archie.md`

Workflow: `jsweep.md`

Workflow: `grumpy-reviewer.md`

Workflow: `dev.md`

Workflow: `research.md`