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Installation

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HVE-Core is distributed as a VS Code extension that provides prompts, agents, instructions, and skills to GitHub Copilot. Installation takes under 2 minutes.

Prerequisites​

Install the Extension​

  1. Open VS Code
  2. Go to the Extensions view (Ctrl+Shift+X / Cmd+Shift+X)
  3. Search for "HVE Core"
  4. Click Install

Alternatively, install from the command line:

code --install-extension ise-hve-essentials.hve-core

Post-Install Setup​

After installing, configure your workspace for HVE-Core workflows.

Add .copilot-tracking/ to .gitignore​

HVE-Core workflows produce planning artifacts in the .copilot-tracking/ directory. These are working files, not committed artifacts. Add the directory to your .gitignore:

# HVE-Core workflow artifacts
.copilot-tracking/

Verify the Installation​

Open Copilot Chat in VS Code and try one of these commands:

/rpi

If HVE-Core is installed correctly, the RPI agent will respond and ask for a task or issue to work on. You can cancel at this point; the goal is to confirm that the prompts and agents are loaded.

Alternative installation methods

HVE-Core supports several installation methods beyond the VS Code extension, including multi-root workspaces, git submodules, and GitHub Codespaces. See the existing installation documentation for detailed guides on each method.

Next Steps​

Head to the Quick Start to find the right entry point for your role, or read How It Works to understand the architecture before diving in.