---
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 | 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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