---
title: Copilot CLI Plugins
description: Install HVE Core agents, prompts, and skills as Copilot CLI plugins
sidebar_position: 2
author: Microsoft
ms.date: 2026-03-10
ms.topic: how-to
---

Install HVE Core collections as Copilot CLI plugins for terminal-based
AI-assisted development workflows.

## Prerequisites

* GitHub Copilot CLI installed and authenticated
* Git symlink support enabled (Windows: Developer Mode +
  `git config --global core.symlinks true`)

## Register hve-core as a Plugin Marketplace

```bash
copilot plugin marketplace add microsoft/hve-core
```

## Browse Available Plugins

Type `/plugin` in a Copilot CLI chat session to browse available plugins.

## Install a Plugin

```bash
copilot plugin install hve-core@hve-core
copilot plugin install hve-core-all@hve-core
```

## Available Plugins

| Plugin            | Description                                                                                                                                                               |
|-------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| hve-core          | Research, Plan, Implement, Review lifecycle                                                                                                                               |
| github            | GitHub issue management                                                                                                                                                   |
| ado               | Azure DevOps integration                                                                                                                                                  |
| coding-standards  | Language-specific coding guidelines                                                                                                                                       |
| project-planning  | PRDs, BRDs, ADRs, architecture diagrams                                                                                                                                   |
| data-science      | Data specs, notebooks, dashboards                                                                                                                                         |
| design-thinking   | Design thinking coaching and methodology                                                                                                                                  |
| security-planning | Security and incident response                                                                                                                                            |
| installer         | Installer skill for guided workspace setup and MCP auto-configuration ([Extension](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=ise-hve-essentials.hve-installer)) |
| experimental      | Experimental and preview artifacts                                                                                                                                        |
| hve-core-all      | Full HVE Core bundle                                                                                                                                                      |

## Plugin Contents

Each plugin includes:

| Component    | Description                                       |
|--------------|---------------------------------------------------|
| Agents       | Custom chat agents for specialized workflows      |
| Commands     | Task prompts accessible via the CLI               |
| Instructions | Coding standards and conventions                  |
| Skills       | Self-contained skill packages (hve-core-all only) |

Artifacts are symlinked from the plugin directory to the source repository,
enabling zero-copy installation.

## Limitations

* Instructions are included but may not be natively consumed by the CLI
  plugin system
* The `copilot plugin` commands are not yet in official GitHub Copilot
  documentation
* Skills require skill-compatible agent environments

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