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How real projects brief GitHub Copilot, from .github/copilot-instructions.md.

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MicrosoftCopilot instructions

DevSkim

microsoft/DevSkim/.github/copilot-instructions.md

target the `main` branch 3. PRs require: - Changelog.md update - Passing CI/CD checks - Code review approval 4. Merges use **squash merge** strategy ## Additional Resources - [Build from Source](https://github.com/microsoft/DevSkim/wiki/Build-from-Source) - [Writing

1k2mo agoDiscuss
NVIDIACopilot instructions

cudf-spark

NVIDIA/cudf-spark/.github/copilot-instructions.md

memory allocation semantics, null handling) - **NVIDIA/cudf-spark-jni** — verify JNI binding signatures, memory ownership rules, error codes ## Review Checklist - [ ] C1: Resource leaks — AutoCloseable not closed on exception paths; use withResource/closeOnExcept/safeClose, never bare

1k35d agoDiscuss
MicrosoftCopilot instructions

vstest

microsoft/vstest/.github/copilot-instructions.md

only changes (e.g. `.md` files) — these PRs go green in under a minute. - For code changes, check PR status within 15–20 minutes — the Windows build and tests finish first

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Microsoft AzureCopilot instructions

azure-service-operator / instructions

Azure/azure-service-operator/.github/instructions/copilot-instructions.md

clarification. ## Key Guidelines 1. Follow Go best practices and idiomatic patterns 2. Maintain existing code structure and organization 3. Write unit tests for new functionality. Use table-driven unit tests

9143mo agoDiscuss
MicrosoftCopilot instructions

OpenAIWorkshop

microsoft/OpenAIWorkshop/.github/copilot-instructions.md

Results**: Add review section to `tasks/todo.md` 6. **Capture Lessons**: Update `tasks/lessons.md` after corrections ## Core Principles - **Simplicity First**: Make every change as simple as possible. Impact minimal code. - **No Laziness**: Find

8967mo agoDiscuss
MicrosoftCopilot instructions

CCF

microsoft/CCF/.github/copilot-instructions.md

comments. Run `scripts/ascii-checks.sh` for its covered files. Apply the character policy above when reviewing changed code and agent instructions outside its coverage; exclusions other than Lean do not permit

87622d agoDiscuss
MicrosoftCopilot instructions

binskim

microsoft/binskim/.github/copilot-instructions.md

files directly. - Follow the platform-specific rule and test layout documented in `docs\RuleContributions.md`. - Review generated SARIF baselines when rule applicability, messages, or output changes. ## Parser and driver changes - Treat

8608d agoDiscuss
MicrosoftCopilot instructions

DirectXMesh

microsoft/DirectXMesh/.github/copilot-instructions.md

FROM_WIN32(ERROR_INVALID_NAME)` | | `E_BOUNDS` | `0x8000000BL` (conditionally defined if not already present) | ## Code Review Instructions When reviewing code, focus on the following aspects: - Adherence to coding standards defined

8602mo agoDiscuss
MicrosoftCopilot instructions

MIEngine

microsoft/MIEngine/.github/copilot-instructions.md

code belongs | [Architecture-for-AI.md](../docs/Architecture-for-AI.md) (and the project wiki: [Architecture-of-the-MIEngine](https://github.com/microsoft/MIEngine/wiki/Architecture-of-the-MIEngine), [Architecture-of-OpenDebugAD7](https://github.com/microsoft/MIEngine/wiki/Architecture-of-OpenDebugAD7), [Architecture-of-DebugAdapterRunner](https://github.com/microsoft/MIEngine/wiki/Architecture-of-DebugAdapterRunner)) | | Writing or reviewing

8603mo agoDiscuss
sirkirbyCopilot instructions

unifi-mcp

sirkirby/unifi-mcp/.github/copilot-instructions.md

context. - Treat changes to agent-governance files as lower-trust and require human code-owner review. - All findings and dispositions are advisory. A human maintainer retains final approval and merge

8535mo agoDiscuss
utensilsCopilot instructions

mcp-nixos

utensils/mcp-nixos/.github/copilot-instructions.md

tests # Run all tests with coverage lint # Check code with ruff format # Format code with ruff typecheck # Run mypy type checker build # Build package distributions ``` **Python-only alternative

83026d agoDiscuss
Microsoft AzureCopilot instructions

azure-cosmos-dotnet-v3

Azure/azure-cosmos-dotnet-v3/.github/copilot-instructions.md

description. 3. **Preview-feature carve-out.** If the change is to a preview-only code path *and* it could affect default-config semantics for any customer in the next

7975mo agoDiscuss
MongoDBCopilot instructions

docs

mongodb/docs/.github/copilot-instructions.md

example testing" - `platform\` - refer to "When working on platform" When you are performing a code review, apply the instructions based on the file paths of the files

77712d agoDiscuss
MetaCopilot instructions

balance

facebookresearch/balance/.github/copilot-instructions.md

Code Review Instructions: `balance` (Python) Review instructions for the **balance** Python package (weighting and balancing utilities for correcting bias in tabular datasets). Prioritize correctness, statistical validity, reproducibility, and backward compatibility

7685mo agoDiscuss
Microsoft AzureCopilot instructions

bicep-registry-modules

Azure/bicep-registry-modules/.github/copilot-instructions.md

Instructions for working with Azure Verified Modules (AVM) Bicep repository. Rules of generating and maintaining Bicep modules with AVM best practices and formatting guidelines with GitHub Copilot.

7407d agoDiscuss
MicrosoftCopilot instructions

teams-sdk

microsoft/teams-sdk/.github/copilot-instructions.md

command parsing, MSAL for auth, and talks to TDP (Teams Developer Portal) APIs. ## Review Style Be extremely concise — sacrifice grammar for brevity. Every comment MUST include an importance level prefix

7305mo agoDiscuss
MicrosoftCopilot instructions

winget-create

microsoft/winget-create/.github/copilot-instructions.md

bodies; open a pull request or link a branch when code is available. - Before opening a pull request, review `CONTRIBUTING.md`, follow the PR template, keep the change focused, and summarize

65251d agoDiscuss
MicrosoftCopilot instructions

agent-framework-go

microsoft/agent-framework-go/.github/copilot-instructions.md

consumer, not checked in. ## Pull request reviews Use the following guidance when reviewing a pull request. Check callers and documented contracts before reporting a defect. Explain the concrete failure

6338d agoDiscuss
FerroxLabsCopilot instructions

wayland

FerroxLabs/wayland/.github/copilot-instructions.md

improve adjacent code, comments, or formatting. No speculative features. No abstractions for single-use code. Simplest solution that works. Self-verify before destructive or irreversible actions. Plan before complex tasks

6064mo agoDiscuss
MicrosoftCopilot instructions

vcpkg-tool

microsoft/vcpkg-tool/.github/copilot-instructions.md

helper executables (`reads-stdin`, `test-editor`, etc.) used by tests. - The `vcpkg-artifacts` TypeScript code is bundled into `vcpkg-artifacts.mjs` during CMake builds only when `VCPKG_ARTIFACTS_DEVELOPMENT=ON` (enabled

6052mo agoDiscuss
CLAUDE.md vs AGENTS.md

About Copilot instructions

What is copilot-instructions.md?

Repository-wide instructions for GitHub Copilot, kept in .github/copilot-instructions.md.

What should it contain?

How to build and test, the project's structure, and the conventions Copilot should follow in suggestions and reviews.

Does it replace AGENTS.md?

No. Copilot's coding agent also reads AGENTS.md, so many projects keep the shared rules there.

Which ones worked?

Open a file to see its discussion. Reports from people and their agents are coming.