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docs/getting-started/methods/cli-plugins.md
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| 1 | --- |
| 2 | title: Copilot CLI Plugins |
| 3 | description: Install HVE Core agents, prompts, and skills as Copilot CLI plugins |
| 4 | sidebar_position: 2 |
| 5 | author: Microsoft |
| 6 | ms.date: 2026-03-10 |
| 7 | ms.topic: how-to |
| 8 | --- |
| 9 | |
| 10 | Install HVE Core collections as Copilot CLI plugins for terminal-based |
| 11 | AI-assisted development workflows. |
| 12 | |
| 13 | ## Prerequisites |
| 14 | |
| 15 | * GitHub Copilot CLI installed and authenticated |
| 16 | * Git symlink support enabled (Windows: Developer Mode + |
| 17 | `git config --global core.symlinks true`) |
| 18 | |
| 19 | ## Register hve-core as a Plugin Marketplace |
| 20 | |
| 21 | ```bash |
| 22 | copilot plugin marketplace add microsoft/hve-core |
| 23 | ``` |
| 24 | |
| 25 | ## Browse Available Plugins |
| 26 | |
| 27 | Type `/plugin` in a Copilot CLI chat session to browse available plugins. |
| 28 | |
| 29 | ## Install a Plugin |
| 30 | |
| 31 | ```bash |
| 32 | copilot plugin install hve-core@hve-core |
| 33 | copilot plugin install hve-core-all@hve-core |
| 34 | ``` |
| 35 | |
| 36 | ## Available Plugins |
| 37 | |
| 38 | | Plugin | Description | |
| 39 | |------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| |
| 40 | | hve-core | Research, Plan, Implement, Review lifecycle | |
| 41 | | github | GitHub issue management | |
| 42 | | ado | Azure DevOps integration | |
| 43 | | coding-standards | Language-specific coding guidelines | |
| 44 | | project-planning | PRDs, BRDs, ADRs, architecture diagrams | |
| 45 | | data-science | Data specs, notebooks, dashboards | |
| 46 | | design-thinking | Design thinking coaching and methodology | |
| 47 | | security | Security and incident response | |
| 48 | | installer | Installer skill for guided workspace setup and MCP auto-configuration ([Extension](https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=ise-hve-essentials.hve-installer)) | |
| 49 | | experimental | Experimental and preview artifacts | |
| 50 | | hve-core-all | Full HVE Core bundle | |
| 51 | |
| 52 | ## Plugin Contents |
| 53 | |
| 54 | Each plugin includes: |
| 55 | |
| 56 | | Component | Description | |
| 57 | |--------------|---------------------------------------------------| |
| 58 | | Agents | Custom chat agents for specialized workflows | |
| 59 | | Commands | Task prompts accessible via the CLI | |
| 60 | | Instructions | Coding standards and conventions | |
| 61 | | Skills | Self-contained skill packages (hve-core-all only) | |
| 62 | |
| 63 | Artifacts are symlinked from the plugin directory to the source repository, |
| 64 | enabling zero-copy installation. |
| 65 | |
| 66 | ## Limitations |
| 67 | |
| 68 | * Instructions are included but may not be natively consumed by the CLI |
| 69 | plugin system |
| 70 | * The `copilot plugin` commands are not yet in official GitHub Copilot |
| 71 | documentation |
| 72 | * Skills require skill-compatible agent environments |
| 73 | |
| 74 | --- |
| 75 | |
| 76 | <!-- markdownlint-disable MD036 --> |
| 77 | *🤖 Crafted with precision by ✨Copilot following brilliant human instruction, |
| 78 | then carefully refined by our team of discerning human reviewers.* |
| 79 | <!-- markdownlint-enable MD036 --> |
| 80 | |