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Can Copilot code review use repo docs and tools?

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Short answer: Yes for repository instructions and agent files in the repo, no for live internal tools. Copilot code review reads the head branch’s instructions and uses them as review context, but it does not execute your repo’s tools. Yes for documentation that lives in the repository, no for live…

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  1. 2026-09-10 06:15 · DEV Community — AI
    Can Copilot code review use repo docs and tools?

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