| title | Collections Overview |
|---|---|
| description | Explore the HVE collection system, compare available collections, and choose the right extension for your workflow |
| sidebar_position | 3 |
| author | Microsoft |
| ms.date | 2026-03-22 |
| ms.topic | overview |
HVE distributes agents, prompts, instructions, and skills through collections, which are curated bundles of related artifacts. Each collection targets a specific domain or workflow, so you can install exactly what you need.
Two VS Code Marketplace extensions deliver these collections:
The complete bundle containing 221 artifacts across all domains. If you want access to everything without choosing individual collections, install this extension. It is the recommended starting point for most users.
A selective deployment tool with 2 artifacts. Rather than installing the full bundle, the installer lets you choose specific collections and deploy them into your workspace. Use the installer when you want fine-grained control over which artifacts are available.
Collections are additive, meaning installing multiple collections may include overlapping items, and that is expected. The hve-core-all extension is the superset bundle containing every artifact from every domain collection. Individual collections exist as independent units, so you can also install them separately through the installer.
Items retain their maturity annotations regardless of how they are installed. For example, design-thinking artifacts are marked "preview" even when accessed through the hve-core-all bundle.
The installer enables targeted deployment of specific collections into workspaces without requiring the full bundle. It is a separate tool, not a subset of hve-core-all.
| Collection | Description | Agents | Prompts | Instructions | Skills | Maturity | Marketplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ado | Manage Azure DevOps work items, monitor builds, create pull requests, and convert requirements documents into structured work item hierarchies | 2 | 9 | 9 | 1 | Stable | Install |
| coding-standards | Enforce language-specific coding conventions and best practices across your projects, with pre-PR code review agents | 3 | 2 | 15 | 1 | Stable | Install |
| data-science | Generate data specifications, Jupyter notebooks, and Streamlit dashboards from natural language descriptions | 6 | 3 | 10 | 0 | Stable | Install |
| design-thinking | AI-enhanced design thinking coaching across nine methods | 2 | 13 | 43 | 0 | Preview | Install |
| experimental | Experimental and preview artifacts not yet promoted to stable collections | 3 | 0 | 3 | 2 | Experimental | Install |
| github | Manage GitHub issue backlogs with agents for discovery, triage, sprint planning, and execution | 1 | 6 | 6 | 0 | Stable | Install |
| gitlab | Run GitLab merge request and pipeline workflows through a focused skill package | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | Stable | Install |
| hve-core | Flagship collection: RPI (Research, Plan, Implement, Review) workflow for complex tasks with Git workflow prompts | 17 | 15 | 7 | 1 | Stable | Install |
| hve-core-all | Complete collection of all artifacts across all domains | 51 | 63 | 102 | 12 | Stable | Install |
| installer | Deploy HVE artifacts across workspace configurations with decision-driven setup | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | Stable | Install |
| jira | Manage Jira backlogs, plan PRD-driven issue hierarchies, and execute issue operations | 2 | 4 | 6 | 1 | Stable | Install |
| project-planning | Create architecture decision records, requirements documents, and diagrams through guided AI workflows | 18 | 11 | 20 | 0 | Stable | Install |
| rai-planning | Assess AI systems against Responsible AI standards and capture standards-aligned backlog work | 2 | 3 | 8 | 0 | Experimental | Install |
| security | Security review, planning, incident response, risk assessment, and vulnerability analysis | 9 | 14 | 19 | 5 | Experimental | Install |
The following diagram shows how the domain collections relate to the two marketplace extensions.
graph TD
HCA["hve-core-all<br/>(221 artifacts)"]
INS["installer<br/>(2 artifacts)"]
ADO["ado"]
CS["coding-standards"]
DS["data-science"]
DT["design-thinking"]
EXP["experimental"]
GH["github"]
GL["gitlab"]
HC["hve-core"]
JR["jira"]
PP["project-planning"]
RP["rai-planning"]
SP["security"]
HCA --> ADO
HCA --> CS
HCA --> DS
HCA --> DT
HCA --> EXP
HCA --> GH
HCA --> GL
HCA --> HC
HCA --> JR
HCA --> PP
HCA --> RP
HCA --> SP
hve-core-all bundles every domain collection into a single extension. The installer operates independently as a deployment tool for selecting and installing individual collections into workspaces.
If you are getting started and want the simplest setup, install hve-core-all. You get every artifact immediately and can explore at your own pace.
If you prefer a leaner workspace or need to standardize which artifacts are available across a team, use the installer to deploy only the collections relevant to your workflow.
Tip
You can always switch later. Start with hve-core-all to explore, then move to the installer approach when you know which collections your team needs.
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