Templates: Generate Consistent Files with GitHub Copilot

Templates are a simple way to standardize files that are created repeatedly. Instead of asking GitHub Copilot to generate content from scratch each time, you provide a predefined file containing the desired structure, headings, placeholders, and optional example content. Copilot can then use this template as the starting point, ensuring that every generated file follows the same layout and includes all required sections.

Templates are especially useful for documentation, assignments, design documents, issue reports, meeting notes, tutorials, and many other project artifacts. By combining templates with reusable prompts and instruction files, you can automate repetitive workflows while maintaining consistent quality across your repository.

How to create a template

1. Create a folder to store reusable templates (for example, templates).
2. Create a Markdown file that contains the standard structure.
3. Replace project-specific content with placeholders.
4. Reference the template from a reusable prompt so Copilot knows when to use it.
5. Update the template whenever your standard format changes.

Example

# assignment-template.md

# {{Assignment Title}}

## Learning Objectives

- Objective 1
- Objective 2

## Prerequisites

- Requirement 1

## Instructions

1. Step one
2. Step two

## Starter Code

```python
# Add your solution here