Merge pull request #11073 from MicrosoftDocs/main638948703264056344sync_temp

For protected branch, push strategy should use PR and merge to target branch method to work around git push error

Author: learn-build-service-prod[bot]

docs/ide/copilot-chat-context.md

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 ---
 title: 'Customize chat responses'
 description: Use custom instructions and prompt files to customize responses and use slash commands to set quick context for common tasks.
-ms.date: 7/31/2025
+ms.date: 9/29/2025
 ms.update-cycle: 180-days
 ms.topic: how-to 
 author: anandmeg
@@ -47,10 +47,32 @@ The custom instructions feature enables you to automatically add pre-specified c
 
 To configure custom instructions:
 1. [Create/add](https://docs.github.com/en/enterprise-cloud@latest/copilot/customizing-copilot/adding-custom-instructions-for-github-copilot) a custom instructions file `.github/copilot-instructions.md` in the root of your repository.
-1. Enable the feature in Visual Studio via **Tools** > **Options** > **GitHub** > **Copilot** > select **(Preview) Enable custom instructions to be loaded from .github/copilot-instructions.md files and added to requests.**.
+1. Enable the feature in Visual Studio via **Tools** > **Options** > **GitHub** > **Copilot** > **Copilot Chat** > **Enable custom instructions to be loaded from .github/copilot-instructions.md files and added to requests**.
 
 Custom instructions are not visible in the Chat view or inline chat. However, when used by Copilot, the`.github/copilot-instructions.md` file is listed in the References list of a response.
 
+### Example
+
+Here's an example C# custom instruction:
+
+```markdown
+# Custom Instructions
+
+## C# Instructions
+Applies to: `**/*.cs`
+
+- Write clear and concise comments for each function.
+- Use PascalCase for component names, method names, and public members.
+- Use camelCase for private fields and local variables.
+- Add a newline before the opening curly brace of any code block  
+  (such as after `if`, `for`, `while`, `foreach`, `using`, `try`, etc.).
+- Ensure that the final `return` statement of a method is on its own line.
+```
+
+Copy these instructions into your `.github/copilot-instructions.md` file to use and automatically apply to Copilot behavior.
+
+For more examples of custom instructions, see the list of [instruction samples on GitHub](https://github.com/github/awesome-copilot/blob/main/README.instructions.md).
+
 ## Use prompt files
 
 You can now create reusable prompt files in your repository to run or share your frequently used prompts.

docs/ide/visual-studio-github-copilot-chat.md

@@ -146,5 +146,5 @@ To learn more, consider exploring the following resources:
 
 - [GitHub Copilot: Getting started](https://docs.github.com/copilot/getting-started-with-github-copilot?tool=visualstudio)
 - [GitHub Copilot: Your AI pair programmer](https://github.com/features/copilot)
-- [GitHub Copilot Trust Center](https://resources.github.com/copilot-trust-center/)
+- [GitHub Copilot Trust Center](https://copilot.github.trust.page)
 - [Support for GitHub Copilot Chat](https://support.github.com)

docs/ide/visual-studio-github-copilot-extension.md

@@ -149,4 +149,4 @@ To learn more about the GitHub Copilot extension for Visual Studio, consider exp
 
 - [GitHub Copilot quickstart](https://docs.github.com/copilot/getting-started-with-github-copilot?tool=visualstudio)
 - [GitHub Copilot feature page](https://github.com/features/copilot)
-- [GitHub Trust Center](https://resources.github.com/copilot-trust-center/)
+- [GitHub Copilot Trust Center](https://copilot.github.trust.page)

docs/ide/visual-studio-github-copilot-get-started.md

@@ -61,3 +61,9 @@ Customize Copilot for your project and your development workflow.
 To review Copilot features at any time, select **GitHub Copilot Walkthrough** from the **GitHub Copilot** badge in the upper right corner of Visual Studio.
 
 Try building a complete app with the [Hands-on lab: GitHub Copilot in Visual Studio 2022](https://github.com/dotnet-presentations/build-2025-lab300).
+
+## Related links
+
+- [GitHub Copilot Trust Center: Learn about security, privacy, compliance, and transparency](https://copilot.github.trust.page)
+- [Completions](visual-studio-github-copilot-extension.md)
+- [Chat](visual-studio-github-copilot-chat.md)

docs/ide/visual-studio-github-copilot-install-and-states.md

@@ -112,6 +112,8 @@ You can remove the GitHub Copilot component from your Visual Studio instance by
 
 Support for GitHub Copilot Chat will be provided by GitHub and can be reached at https://support.github.com.
 
+To learn more about Copilot’s security, privacy, compliance, and transparency, see the [GitHub Copilot Trust Center FAQ](https://copilot.github.trust.page/faq).
+
 ## Next steps
 
 To learn more, consider exploring the following resources: