create-custom-agent

Create Custom Agent This skill helps you create VS Code custom agent files that define specialized AI personas for development tasks. Custom agents configure which tools are available, provide specialized instructions, and can chain together via handoffs. When to Use Creating a new custom agent from scratch Scaffolding an .agent.md file with proper frontmatter Setting up agent-to-agent handoffs for multi-step workflows Configuring tool restrictions for specialized roles (planner, reviewer, etc.) Creating workspace-shared or user-profile agents When Not to Use Creating instruction files (use .instructions.md instead) Creating reusable prompts (use .prompt.md instead) Modifying existing agents (edit the file directly) Inputs Show more Installs 879 Repository dotnet/skills GitHub Stars 5.1K First Seen Mar 9, 2026 Security Audits Gen Agent Trust Hub Pass Socket Pass Snyk Pass