Cookbook
Copy-paste-ready recipes for working with Copilot
15 entries
AI Cost Optimization Guide★
How Neexo developers can reduce AI Credit usage through model selection, scoped prompts, small contexts, and monthly usage review.
Bootstrap a New Neexo Project★
Step-by-step guide for setting up a new Neexo project with the recommended .github structure, plugin installation, and project-specific copilot-instructions.
Create a Custom Agent★
How to write your own Copilot agent with a .agent.md file and optional MCP server connections.
Getting Started with Neexo AI★
A practical onboarding path for new Neexo employees using GitHub Copilot, Neexo plugins, model selection, and cost-aware prompting.
Set Up an MCP Server★
Step-by-step guide to configuring an MCP server in VS Code for use with Copilot agents.
Windows AI Coding Toolbelt★
A Windows setup recipe for installing compact CLI tools that help agents search, inspect, diff, and validate code with less context.
AI Context Template
A short project-context template that helps agents understand purpose, stack, high-risk areas, validation commands, and files to avoid.
Check for Plugin Updates
A lightweight workflow pattern for checking Neexo Copilot plugin versions because Copilot plugins do not update automatically in consumer repositories.
CLI vs MCP: Choosing the Right Tool
A practical guide for choosing local CLIs before MCP servers when they reduce context, cost, and setup overhead.
Copilot Content Exclusions Guide
A practical guide to keeping generated output, secrets, dependencies, large media, and 3D assets out of AI context by default.
Figma-to-Code Workflow
Step-by-step recipe for turning Figma designs into production code using the official Figma MCP server, Code Connect, and AI agent rules.
GitHub Admin AI Setup
A checklist for configuring GitHub Copilot organization settings, content exclusions, model access, budgets, and review cadence for Neexo.
Secrets Management (dotenvx & Infisical)
How to configure encrypted secrets for Neexo projects using dotenvx or Infisical, replacing manual .env file sharing.
Upgrade a Neexo Site to Next.js 16
A migration checklist for moving Neexo Next.js apps to Next.js 16, React 19, async route params, and updated caching.
Write Effective Instructions
Tips and patterns for writing .instructions.md files that consistently produce high-quality Copilot output.