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Title: Set up a test-driven development flow in VS Code

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Description: Learn how to set up a test-driven development (TDD) workflow in VS Code with Copilot and custom agents and instructions.

Open Graph Description: Learn how to set up a test-driven development (TDD) workflow in VS Code with Copilot and custom agents and instructions.

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