Interactive chat modes for guided development workflows.
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- AGENTS.md - Root-level AI operations overview
- Custom Instructions - Main Copilot configuration
- Instructions - Auto-applied coding standards (30+ files)
- Prompts - Task templates (29 prompts)
- Agents - Specialized agents (50+ agents)
- CLAUDE.md - Claude optimization and best practices
- GEMINI.md - Gemini optimization and best practices
- WordPress Packages - Complete package reference
- Testing Guide - E2E testing with Playwright
- Coding Standards - Style guides and conventions
Chat modes provide guided, multi-turn conversations for complex development tasks. Each mode:
- Follows a specific workflow
- Asks clarifying questions
- Provides contextual guidance
- Generates complete solutions
Interactive modes for accessibility compliance and testing.
| Chat Mode | Purpose | Workflow Type | Best Model | Turns |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| a11y | Quick accessibility workflow | Linear | Claude | 3-5 |
| accessibility-expert | Expert accessibility guidance | Interactive | Claude | 5-10 |
Guided workflows for WordPress block and theme development.
| Chat Mode | Purpose | Workflow Type | Best Model | Output |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| block-plugin-developer | Block plugin development | Step-by-step | Claude, Gemini | Complete plugin |
| block-theme-developer | Block theme development | Step-by-step | Claude | Theme files |
| pattern-studio | Pattern creation studio | Interactive | Gemini | Block patterns |
| pattern-wizard | Pattern wizard workflow | Guided | Claude | Pattern files |
Interactive code review and refactoring workflows.
| Chat Mode | Purpose | Workflow Type | Best Model | Focus |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| review | Code review workflow | Checklist | Claude | PR review |
| reviewer | Comprehensive review mode | Deep dive | Claude | Quality |
| refactor | Code refactoring guidance | Interactive | Claude | Architecture |
Modes for documentation generation and project planning.
| Chat Mode | Purpose | Workflow Type | Best Model | Output |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| docs | Documentation workflow | Linear | Claude, Gemini | Markdown docs |
| planner | Project planning mode | Interactive | Claude | Project plan |
| scaffold | Project scaffolding | Step-by-step | Gemini | File structure |
Workflows for continuous integration and release management.
| Chat Mode | Purpose | Workflow Type | Best Model | Integrations |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| fix-ci | CI troubleshooting | Diagnostic | Gemini | GitHub Actions |
| pr-copilot | Pull request assistance | Guided | Claude | GitHub PR |
| release-copilot | Release management | Checklist | Claude | Changelog |
Interactive modes for testing and learning.
| Chat Mode | Purpose | Workflow Type | Best Model | Focus |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| testing | Testing workflow | Step-by-step | Gemini | Test suites |
| test-coach | Test writing guidance | Tutorial | Claude | TDD practices |
| support | Support mode | Q&A | Gemini | Quick help |
| teacher | Learning mode | Educational | Claude | Concepts |
Specialized mode for WooCommerce integration.
| Chat Mode | Purpose | Workflow Type | Best Model | Focus |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| woo | WooCommerce integration | Step-by-step | Claude | E-commerce |
---
description: 'Chat mode description'
mode: 'ask'
tools: ['tool1', 'tool2']
model: 'claude-3.5-sonnet'
---
# Chat Mode Name
## Workflow
1. Step 1
2. Step 2
3. Step 3To activate a chat mode:
- Reference the mode in chat
- Follow the guided workflow
- Provide requested information
- AGENTS.md - When to use chat modes vs agents
- Custom Instructions - Chat mode activation
- CLAUDE.md - Claude-optimized chat workflows
- GEMINI.md - Gemini-optimized chat workflows
- Agents - Automated specialized workflows
- Prompts - One-shot prompt templates
- Instructions - Auto-applied standards
- WordPress Packages - Package reference
- Testing Guide - E2E testing
- Coding Standards - Style guides
Accessibility: a11y, accessibility-expert
Block Development: block-plugin-developer, block-theme-developer, pattern-studio, pattern-wizard
Code Quality: review, reviewer, refactor
Documentation: docs, planner, scaffold
CI/CD: fix-ci, pr-copilot, release-copilot
Testing: testing, test-coach
Other: support, teacher, woo
For complete mode descriptions, see sections below.