Add custom_instructions parameter to assign_copilot_to_issue tool #1806
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Summary
Adds optional
custom_instructionsparameter toassign_copilot_to_issuetool, enabling users to provide additional context beyond the issue body when assigning Copilot agents.Why
When assigning Copilot to issues, additional context like coding standards, architectural constraints, or testing requirements cannot be captured in the issue body. This parameter preserves that context by passing it directly to the agent.
What changed
custom_instructionsstring parameter (optional) to tool schemaAgentAssignmentInputto conditionally include custom instructionsMCP impact
Prompts tested (tool changes only)
Security / limits
Tool renaming
Lint & tests
./script/lint./script/testDocs
./script/generate-docsExample usage
{ "name": "assign_copilot_to_issue", "arguments": { "owner": "github", "repo": "my-repo", "issue_number": 123, "custom_instructions": "Follow PEP 8. Use pytest. Maintain Python 3.8+ compatibility." } }Original prompt
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