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Could Copilot support a hook or command that runs after it creates a project ...

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Description

Could Copilot support a hook or command that runs after it creates a project worktree?

My app needs an ignored `.env.local` file. I use a Git `post-checkout` hook to symlink it from the main checkout, but that hook does not run for Copilot-created worktrees. As a result, I have to set it up manually before I can run the app.

A simple per-project “run this after creating a worktree” setting would solve this and support other local setup needs too.

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| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| App version | 1.1.14 |
| OS | macOS 26.6.2 |
| Theme | GitHub |
| Path | /chat |
| Tenure | Day 7 (Week 1) |

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Research direction

Start by tracing how the app creates Copilot project worktrees and how project-specific settings are loaded. Define where a per-project post-creation command would be configured and invoked, including the existing Git worktree setup case. Done means a configured command runs after creation and supports local setup such as linking .env.local without requiring manual intervention.

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Assessment

Tech stack
git
Domain
desktop, tooling
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Active
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
45/100

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