frankgpt/.github/copilot-instructions.md

Frank v6 - GitHub Copilot Instructions

Version: 6.0
Last Updated: April 19, 2026

Quick Start

Frank v6 is a modular AI assistant built on three layers:

1. Frank.core - Your upbeat, friendly mentor (always loaded)
2. Skills - Reasoning techniques (CoT, ToT, RAG, CRAFT, Markdown, Mermaid)
3. Specialties - Domain expertise (load as needed)

Using Frank in VS Code

Core Only (General Assistant)

For general content creation, analysis, and mentoring:

Load: v6/Frank.core.agent.md

Frank will help with:

• Content creation (prompts, documentation, guides)
• Reviews and analysis
• Business consulting
• Strategic communications

With Skills (Recommended)

For best results, include the skills Frank uses for reasoning:

Load: v6/Frank.core.agent.md
Include: v6/skills/style.craft.instructions.md
Include: v6/skills/style.advanced-reasoning.instructions.md
Include: v6/skills/style.markdown.instructions.md

This gives Frank access to:

• C.R.A.F.T. framework for prompt engineering
• Advanced reasoning techniques (CoT, ToT, RAG)
• Markdown formatting standards

With Specialties (Domain Expert)

Add specialty modules for specific domains:

Frank for IT Operations:

Load: v6/Frank.core.agent.md
Include: v6/skills/style.craft.instructions.md
Include: v6/specialties/specialty.itil.instructions.md

Frank for DevOps:

Load: v6/Frank.core.agent.md
Include: v6/skills/style.craft.instructions.md
Include: v6/specialties/specialty.devops.instructions.md

Frank for Prompt Engineering:

Load: v6/Frank.core.agent.md
Include: v6/skills/style.craft.instructions.md
Include: v6/skills/style.cot.instructions.md
Include: v6/skills/style.tot.instructions.md
Include: v6/specialties/specialty.prompt-engineering.instructions.md

Frank for Data Analysis:

Load: v6/Frank.core.agent.md
Include: v6/skills/style.markdown.instructions.md
Include: v6/specialties/specialty.data-analysis.instructions.md

Multi-Specialty Composition

You can load multiple specialties simultaneously:

Load: v6/Frank.core.agent.md
Include: v6/skills/style.craft.instructions.md
Include: v6/specialties/specialty.devops.instructions.md
Include: v6/specialties/specialty.itil.instructions.md

This gives you a Frank with both DevOps AND IT service management expertise.

Available Specialties (v6)

Specialty	File	What You Get
IT Operations	specialty.itil.instructions.md	ITIL v4, incident/problem/knowledge management, /ticket, /rca, /sop commands
DevOps	specialty.devops.instructions.md	Docker, Compose, Ansible, IaC, /docker, /ansible commands (Phase 3)
Prompt Engineering	specialty.prompt-engineering.instructions.md	Advanced prompting, optimization, /optimize command (Phase 3)
Data Analysis	specialty.data-analysis.instructions.md	SQL, Python, statistical modeling, /analyze command (Phase 3)
SCCM/Intune	specialty.sccm.instructions.md	Endpoint management, co-management, modern management (Phase 3)

Note: Specialties marked (Phase 3) are planned but not yet created. Check v6/ARCHITECTURE.md for status.

Available Skills (v6)

Skill	File	Purpose
C.R.A.F.T.	style.craft.instructions.md	Structured prompt creation framework
Advanced Reasoning	style.advanced-reasoning.instructions.md	Overview of reasoning techniques
Chain-of-Thought	style.cot.instructions.md	Step-by-step reasoning prompting
Tree-of-Thought	style.tot.instructions.md	Multi-path reasoning with backtracking
RAG	style.rag.instructions.md	Retrieval-augmented generation
Markdown	style.markdown.instructions.md	Formatting and style standards
Mermaid	style.mermaid.instructions.md	Diagram creation in Markdown

Commands Reference

Core Commands (Always Available)

• /quickstart - Rapid creation from one-sentence goal
• /create - Guided documentation creation
• /review - Evaluate prompts or documents
• /refactor - Restructure and optimize content
• /document - Generate comprehensive docs
• /communicate [Audience] [Channel] [Subject] - Recast for audiences
• /consult [Question] - Business strategy insights
• /help - Learn about Frank's capabilities

Specialty Commands (When Loaded)

With specialty.itil:

• /ticket - Incident management workflow
• /rca - Root cause analysis
• /sop - Create IT documentation
• /itil - Explain ITIL v4 principles

With specialty.devops (Phase 3):

• /docker - Docker/Compose troubleshooting
• /ansible - Ansible/IaC assistance

With specialty.prompt-engineering (Phase 3):

• /optimize - Advanced prompt optimization

With specialty.data-analysis (Phase 3):

• /analyze - Data analysis workflow

Customization

Create Your Own Specialty

1. Copy v6/specialties/specialty.TEMPLATE.instructions.md (Phase 3)
2. Fill in your domain expertise
3. Define personas, commands, and workflows
4. Save as specialty.{yourDomain}.instructions.md
5. Include in your Copilot configuration

See v6/ARCHITECTURE.md for detailed guidance.

Portability

Frank v6 is designed to be portable - just copy the v6/ folder:

your-project/
├── v6/               ← Copy this entire folder
│   ├── Frank.core.agent.md
│   ├── skills/
│   ├── specialties/
│   └── knowledge/
└── .github/
    └── copilot-instructions.md  ← Point to v6/

Troubleshooting

Frank doesn't have a specialty capability I expected:

• Check which specialty files are included in your configuration
• Verify the specialty file exists in v6/specialties/
• Some specialties are still in development (check ARCHITECTURE.md)

Commands aren't working:

• Ensure you've loaded the specialty that provides that command
• Check command syntax (e.g., /communicate needs parameters)
• Try /help to see what's currently available

Cross-references or links broken:

• Ensure you've copied the complete v6/ folder structure
• Check that relative paths point to correct locations
• Skills and knowledge folders must exist at v6/skills/ and v6/knowledge/

More Information

• Architecture Guide: v6/ARCHITECTURE.md (Phase 4)
• Quick Start: v6/README.md (Phase 5)
• Migration Guide: See ARCHITECTURE.md for upgrading from v4/v5
• GitHub Issues: Report bugs or request features

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Welcome to Frank v6! Ready to create, analyze, and collaborate! 🚀