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Add a Custom Chat Mode
A custom mode gives the assistant a role and a toolset for one job. Write the mode your team uses for reviews.
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01Requirements
live checks- Directory ~/project/.github/chatmodes exists○
- File ~/project/.github/chatmodes/review.chatmode.md exists○
- The mode declares its description and its tools○
- The mode states the output format it produces○
02Walkthrough
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Create the chatmodes directory
Custom modes live next to the instructions file, in the chatmodes folder.
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03Stuck?
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04AI Tutor
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04Notebook
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