A practical guide for .NET developers on getting more value from GitHub Copilot by matching the right tool surface to the right task. Covers when to use chat (for understanding, planning, and drafting) versus agentic workflows (for multi-step execution and reviewable changes). Includes concrete prompt examples for Visual Studio, VS Code, the Copilot CLI, and the cloud coding agent across common .NET scenarios like refactoring legacy services, generating tests, fixing failing builds, and cross-stack changes. Also outlines habits for writing effective prompts, such as naming constraints, defining scope, and specifying output shape.

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