Update docs team's .github-private repo#4
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Adds managed-settings.json file and updates template description
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Looks great thanks @jclement136!
| This template repository makes it easy for enterprise and organization owners to get started with Copilot custom agents by providing: | ||
| This template repository makes it easy for enterprise owners to get started with and establish settings for their agents by providing: | ||
| * The basic file structure necessary for custom agents | ||
| * An example agent profile in the `agents` directory |
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| * An example agent profile in the `agents` directory | |
| * An example agent profile in the `agents` directory | |
| * An empty `managed-settings.json` file, which defines governance and extensibility settings in clients |
| 1. Using this template repository, create a private repository called `.github-private` in your organization. | ||
| 1. Edit this README to best meet your needs. Consider including creation guidelines for custom agents or compliance considerations specific to your team. | ||
| 1. Edit the provided `agents/example-agent.md` file to create your first custom agent. For more information, see [Creating custom agents](https://docs.github.com/copilot/how-tos/use-copilot-agents/coding-agent/create-custom-agents). | ||
| 1. Edit the `managed-settings.json` file at `.github/copilot/managed-settings.json` to configure enterprise-wide client settings. For more information, see [About enterprise-managed plugin standards](https://docs.github.com/copilot/concepts/agents/about-enterprise-plugin-standards). |
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| 1. Edit the `managed-settings.json` file at `.github/copilot/managed-settings.json` to configure enterprise-wide client settings. For more information, see [About enterprise-managed plugin standards](https://docs.github.com/copilot/concepts/agents/about-enterprise-plugin-standards). | |
| 1. Edit the `managed-settings.json` file at `.github/copilot/managed-settings.json` to configure enterprise-wide client settings. For more information, see [About enterprise-managed plugin standards](https://docs.github.com/copilot/concepts/agents/about-enterprise-plugin-standards) and [Disabling automatic command approval in Copilot clients](https://docs.github.com/en/copilot/how-tos/administer-copilot/manage-for-enterprise/manage-agents/disable-automatic-commands). |
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Context: https://github.com/github/docs-content/issues/22880
Adds an empty
managed-settings.jsonfile to the repo under the filepath.github/copilot/managed-settings.json.Updates
README.mdfile to be less specifically about custom agents and to mention themanaged-settings.jsonfile.