Build Template

build-template

Build a GitHub issue template interactively. The agent guides you through field selection — markdown sections, text inputs, dropdowns, and checkboxes — then outputs valid YAML and confirms before saving.

When to Use It

• Creating a custom bug report template for your project
• Building a feature request form with structured fields
• Setting up a template for recurring issue types
• Teaching contributors exactly what information to provide

How to Launch It

In GitHub Copilot Chat:

/build-template

With a starting description:

/build-template bug report for a web app
/build-template feature request with priority dropdown

What to Expect

1. Determine template type — Bug / Feature / Task / Question or custom
2. Guide field selection — Interactive builder for each field type
3. Assemble YAML — Produces the complete .github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/*.yml output
4. Preview — Shows rendered form and raw YAML side by side
5. Confirm — Saves only after you confirm the structure

Supported Field Types

Type	YAML key	When to use
markdown	type: markdown	Static instructional text or section headers
input	type: input	Short single-line answers (title, version, URL)
textarea	type: textarea	Long descriptions, steps to reproduce, logs
dropdown	type: dropdown	Constrained choices (OS, browser, severity)
checkboxes	type: checkboxes	Multi-select checklist (tested on, confirms)

Interactive Builder Flow

Agent: What type of template are you building?
  (bug / feature / task / question / custom)

You: bug report

Agent: Let's build your fields.
  
  Field 1 of ? — What's the first field?
  e.g. "OS dropdown", "steps to reproduce textarea", "version input"

You: OS dropdown with options: Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, Other

Agent: ✅ Field added: OS (dropdown)
  Options: Windows | macOS | Linux | iOS | Android | Other

  Next field? (or "done" to finish)

Sample Output

name: Bug Report
description: Report a reproducible bug
title: "[Bug]: "
labels: ["bug", "triage-needed"]
body:
  - type: markdown
    attributes:
      value: |
        Thanks for taking the time to report this bug!
  - type: dropdown
    id: os
    attributes:
      label: Operating System
      options:
        - Windows
        - macOS
        - Linux
        - iOS
        - Android
        - Other
    validations:
      required: true
  - type: textarea
    id: steps
    attributes:
      label: Steps to Reproduce
      placeholder: "1. Go to... 2. Click..."
    validations:
      required: true

Example Variations

/build-template                              # Start from scratch, interactive
/build-template bug report                  # Pre-fill type, then guided
/build-template feature request with priority dropdown
/build-template see existing               # Show current templates in repo

Connected Agents

Agent	Role
template-builder agent	Executes this prompt

Related Prompts

• build-a11y-template — pre-built accessibility bug template
• create-issue — use the template to file an issue