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+# GitHub Copilot Agent: Repository Setup for Agentic Workflows
+
+This prompt guides you, a GitHub Copilot agent, to configure a repository for **GitHub Agentic Workflows (gh-aw)**.
+
+## Your Task
+
+Configure this repository to use agentic workflows by:
+1. Installing the gh-aw CLI extension
+2. Running the initialization command
+3. Committing and pushing the changes
+
+## Step 1: Install gh-aw CLI Extension
+
+Run the installation script from the main branch of the gh-aw repository:
+
+```bash
+curl -sL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/githubnext/gh-aw/main/install-gh-aw.sh | bash
+```
+
+**What this does**: Downloads and installs the gh-aw binary to `~/.local/share/gh/extensions/gh-aw/`
+
+**Verify installation**:
+```bash
+gh aw version
+```
+
+You should see version information displayed. If you encounter an error, check that:
+- GitHub CLI (`gh`) is installed and authenticated
+- The installation script completed without errors
+- `~/.local/share/gh/extensions` is in your PATH
+
+## Step 2: Initialize Repository for Agentic Workflows
+
+Run the initialization command with the Copilot engine:
+
+```bash
+gh aw init --engine copilot
+```
+
+**What this does**:
+- Configures `.gitattributes` to mark `.lock.yml` files as generated
+- Creates `.github/aw/github-agentic-workflows.md` with comprehensive documentation
+- Creates `.github/agents/agentic-workflows.agent.md` as an AI assistant for workflows
+- Creates workflow management prompts in `.github/aw/` directory
+- Configures VSCode settings in `.vscode/settings.json`
+- Creates MCP server configuration in `.vscode/mcp.json`
+- Creates `.github/workflows/copilot-setup-steps.yml` with setup instructions
+
+**Note**: The command may prompt for additional configuration or secrets. If secrets are needed, `gh aw init` will provide instructions for setting them up. You don't need to configure secrets as part of this initial setup.
+
+## Step 3: Review Changes
+
+Check what files were created:
+
+```bash
+git status
+```
+
+You should see new/modified files including:
+- `.gitattributes`
+- `.github/aw/github-agentic-workflows.md`
+- `.github/agents/agentic-workflows.agent.md`
+- `.vscode/settings.json`
+- `.vscode/mcp.json`
+- And several other configuration files
+
+## Step 4: Commit and Push Changes
+
+Commit the initialization changes:
+
+```bash
+git add .
+git commit -m "Initialize repository for GitHub Agentic Workflows"
+git push
+```
+
+## Troubleshooting
+
+### Installation fails
+- **Issue**: `gh aw version` shows "unknown command"
+- **Solution**: Verify GitHub CLI is installed with `gh --version`, then re-run the installation script
+
+### Missing authentication
+- **Issue**: GitHub API rate limit or authentication errors
+- **Solution**: Ensure GitHub CLI is authenticated with `gh auth status`
+
+### Permission errors
+- **Issue**: Cannot write to installation directory
+- **Solution**: Check that `~/.local/share/gh/extensions` is writable or run with appropriate permissions
+
+## What's Next?
+
+After successful initialization, the user can:
+- **Add workflows from the catalog**: `gh aw add githubnext/agentics`
+- **Create new workflows**: `gh aw new <workflow-name>`
+- **Use the AI agent**: Type `/agent` in GitHub Copilot Chat and select `agentic-workflows`
+- **Read documentation**: View `.github/aw/github-agentic-workflows.md`
+
+## Reference
+
+- **Installation script**: `https://raw.githubusercontent.com/githubnext/gh-aw/main/install-gh-aw.sh`
+- **Documentation**: `https://githubnext.github.io/gh-aw/`
+- **Repository**: `https://github.com/githubnext/gh-aw`
+- **Detailed setup guide**: See `install.md` in the gh-aw repository