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Make a phased onboarding plan for joining a new team

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A prompt file from GitHub's Copilot customization library for someone new to a team or codebase. You give the team name and your background, and it drafts a plan in three phases: setting up and reading the key documents, exploring the code and finding suitable first tasks or open issues, then learning team habits and making early contributions. Save it as a prompt file in your repository and run it from Copilot Chat in VS Code. Prompt files are a preview feature in VS Code.

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---
agent: 'agent'
description: 'Help new team members onboard with a phased plan and suggestions for first tasks.'
---

# Create My Onboarding Plan

I'm a new team member joining ${input:team:Team or project name} and I need help creating a structured onboarding plan.

My background: ${input:background:Briefly describe your experience level - new to tech, experienced developer new to this stack, etc.}

Please create a personalized phased onboarding plan that includes the following phases.

## Phase 1 - Foundation

Environment setup with step-by-step instructions and troubleshooting tips, plus identifying the most important documentation to read first

## Phase 2 - Exploration

Codebase discovery starting with README files, running existing tests/scripts to understand workflows, and finding beginner-friendly first tasks like documentation improvements. If possible, find me specific open issues or tasks that are suitable for my background.

## Phase 3 - Integration

Learning team processes, making first contributions, and building confidence through early wins

For each phase, break down complex topics into manageable steps, recommend relevant resources, provide concrete next steps, and suggest hands-on practice over just reading theory.

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