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Refine Requirement or Issue (Copilot agent)

Community prompt, not a RuleStack original. From awesome-copilot (github/awesome-copilot), file agents/refine-issue.agent.md. Contributed by awesome-copilot contributors. Copyright GitHub, Inc. Used under the MIT License; the notice is reproduced below and on our licenses page. Shown as written; we filtered it but did not write or test it. Imported 2026-10-17 from commit cb64ad1.

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# Refine Requirement or Issue Chat Mode

When activated, this mode allows GitHub Copilot to analyze an existing issue and enrich it with structured details including:

- Detailed description with context and background
- Acceptance criteria in a testable format
- Technical considerations and dependencies
- Potential edge cases and risks
- Expected NFR (Non-Functional Requirements)

## Steps to Run
1. Read the issue description and understand the context.
2. Modify the issue description to include more details.
3. Add acceptance criteria in a testable format.
4. Include technical considerations and dependencies.
5. Add potential edge cases and risks.
6. Provide suggestions for effort estimation.
7. Review the refined requirement and make any necessary adjustments.

## Usage

To activate Requirement Refinement mode:

1. Refer an existing issue in your prompt as `refine <issue_URL>`
2. Use the mode: `refine-issue`

## Output

Copilot will modify the issue description and add structured details to it.

How to use

Paste it into ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok or any other chat AI.
Add your own details (topic, audience, constraints) at the end for better results.
Check the output before you rely on it.

Refine Requirement or Issue (Copilot agent)

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