Runnable Recipe Examples

This folder contains standalone, executable C# examples for each cookbook recipe. These are file-based apps that can be run directly with dotnet run.

Prerequisites

• .NET 9.0 or later
• GitHub Copilot SDK package (referenced automatically)

Running Examples

Each .cs file is a complete, runnable program. Simply use:

dotnet run <filename>.cs

Available Recipes

Recipe	Command	Description
Error Handling	dotnet run error-handling.cs	Demonstrates error handling patterns
Multiple Sessions	dotnet run multiple-sessions.cs	Manages multiple independent conversations
Managing Local Files	dotnet run managing-local-files.cs	Organizes files using AI grouping
PR Visualization	dotnet run pr-visualization.cs	Generates PR age charts
Persisting Sessions	dotnet run persisting-sessions.cs	Save and resume sessions across restarts

Examples with Arguments

PR Visualization with specific repo:

dotnet run pr-visualization.cs -- --repo github/copilot-sdk

Managing Local Files (edit the file to change target folder):

# Edit the targetFolder variable in managing-local-files.cs first
dotnet run managing-local-files.cs

File-Based Apps

These examples use .NET's file-based app feature, which allows single-file C# programs to:

• Run without a project file
• Automatically reference common packages
• Support top-level statements

Each file includes #:property PublishAot=false to disable AOT compilation, ensuring compatibility with the Copilot SDK.

Learning Resources

• .NET File-Based Apps Documentation
• GitHub Copilot SDK Documentation
• Parent Cookbook