Instructions vs Skills vs Hooks & More Explained By Copilot Itself | Ep 7 of 8 @code
Instructions vs Skills vs Hooks & More Explained By Copilot Itself | Ep 7 of 8  @code
Uploaded April 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
There are quite a few customization options in VS Code… and it’s easy to get them confused. In this video, Reynald uses Copilot to explain the differences between Custom Instructions, Prompt Files, Agent Skills, Custom Agents, and Hooks.

Learn how to build comparison charts, quizzes, and reusable references to better understand when and how to use each feature.

See full series playlist: https://aka.ms/vsc-learn

πŸ”Ž Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
00:22 A look at Customization docs
01:20 Using Copilot to learn the differences between Customization features
01:45 Building a comparison chart
02:19 Key differences at a glance
02:55 Get more familiar using quizzes
04:15 Consolidating in an HTML file
04:20 Learning through scenarios
05:09 In summary

πŸŽ™οΈ Featuring: Reynald Adolphe

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