create-canvas-extension

create-canvas-extension is an open-source integrations skill for GitHub Copilot, published by github. Its author describes it as: “Create or register a canvas extension in the awesome-copilot repository. Use when asked to scaffold a new canvas extension, create its plugin.json, add a reusable extension to one or more plugins, or migrate extension…”. The project has 38k stars on GitHub and is available under the MIT license. Add it to your setup with `git clone https://github.com/github/awesome-copilot ~/.claude/skills/create-canvas-extension`.

What create-canvas-extension does

Use this skill only for the `github/awesome-copilot` repository. Canvas extensions are reusable source components. They do not have a `plugin.json` under `extensions/`.

Installation

Add create-canvas-extension to your agent with:

git clone https://github.com/github/awesome-copilot ~/.claude/skills/create-canvas-extension

Always review a skill's source before installing it. This command comes from the skill's public repository; the linked repo is the source of truth for exact setup steps.

What's inside

The SKILL.md for create-canvas-extension is organised into these sections:

• Required decisions
• Files to create
• Workflow
• Existing extension migration

When to use it

Reach for create-canvas-extension when you want integrations help from GitHub Copilot without writing the same instructions every session. Load the skill and the agent picks it up automatically for relevant tasks.

Strengths

• Clear MIT license — safe to read and adapt
• Ships in github/awesome-copilot, an established project with 37,982 GitHub stars
• Declares compatibility with GitHub Copilot
• Actively maintained (recent commits)

Topics

Frequently asked questions

What does create-canvas-extension do?

Create or register a canvas extension in the awesome-copilot repository. Use when asked to scaffold a new canvas extension, create its plugin.json, add a reusable extension to one or more plugins, or migrate extension metadata. Extensions are reusable source under extensions/; shippable plugin manifests belong under plugins/.

How do I install create-canvas-extension?

Run git clone https://github.com/github/awesome-copilot ~/.claude/skills/create-canvas-extension in your agent, then reload your skills. Review the source at https://github.com/github/awesome-copilot before installing.

Is create-canvas-extension free to use?

Yes. create-canvas-extension is free and open source under the MIT license, so you can read, run, and adapt it within that license's terms.

Which agents does create-canvas-extension work with?

create-canvas-extension declares compatibility with GitHub Copilot. Agent Skills use a portable SKILL.md format, so other compatible clients can usually load it too.

Where does create-canvas-extension come from?

create-canvas-extension ships inside github/awesome-copilot, a repository that contains 41 catalogued skills in total. The repository's 37,982 GitHub stars apply to that whole collection, not to this skill on its own.