Executive Summary

Use Case: Accelerate bug investigation and resolution in VS Code using GitHub Copilot with CoreStory’s code intelligence through workspace-level custom instructions.

Value Proposition: GitHub Copilot’s .github/copilot-instructions.md file provides persistent, workspace-wide guidance that automatically enhances all chat responses and code suggestions for bug resolution tasks.

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CoreStory + GitHub Copilot Bug Resolution Custom Instructions

Copilot-Specific Advantage: Seamless integration with VS Code’s editor, GitHub Issues, and development workflow, with automatic activation across all Copilot features (Chat, Inline Chat, Code Actions).

Prerequisites & Setup

Required: GitHub Copilot Subscription

Ensure you have:

• GitHub Copilot Individual, Business, or Enterprise subscription
• VS Code with GitHub Copilot extension installed
• VS Code version 1.80 or later (for custom instructions support)

Required: CoreStory Integration

1. CoreStory Project Exists
   • Codebase ingested into CoreStory
   • Project status: “completed”
   • Note project name/ID
2. CoreStory MCP for VS Code (if available)
   • Install CoreStory MCP extension for VS Code
   • Or access CoreStory via API/web interface

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CoreStory MCP Server Setup & Usage Guide

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Optional: GitHub Issues Integration

GitHub Copilot has native GitHub Issues integration:

• Automatically fetches issue context
• Can update issues from VS Code
• References issues in commits

Installation

Step 1: Enable Custom Instructions

In VS Code settings: