Add GitHub Copilot Education setup instructions and VS Code extension recommendations#113
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[WIP] Connect GitHub Copilot education account to VSCode
Add GitHub Copilot Education setup instructions and VS Code extension recommendations
Mar 2, 2026
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Users had no guidance on connecting a GitHub Copilot Education account to VS Code when working in this repository.
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.vscode/extensions.json— new file; recommendsGitHub.copilotandGitHub.copilot-chatso VS Code auto-prompts installation on repo openREADME.md— adds a "VS Code and GitHub Copilot Setup" section with concise sign-in steps and a link togithub.com/settings/copilotto verify Education benefit eligibilityOriginal prompt
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💡 You can make Copilot smarter by setting up custom instructions, customizing its development environment and configuring Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers. Learn more Copilot coding agent tips in the docs.