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HashiCorpCopilot instructionshashicorp/vault/.github/copilot-instructions.md
Ember applications ### General Development - **[code_comments.instructions.md](instructions/generic/code_comments.instructions.md)**: Guidelines for writing effective code comments and self-documenting code - **[testing.instructions.md](instructions/generic/testing.instructions.md)**: General testing best practices and guidelines ## How These Instructions Work GitHub Copilot
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backstageCopilot instructionsbackstage/backstage/.github/copilot-instructions.md
Complexity**: How straightforward is the pull request? A simple bug fix or documentation update scores the full 40 points. A complex API change, new feature, or architectural modification scores closer
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MicrosoftCopilot instructionsmicrosoft/WSL/.github/copilot-instructions.md
based tests (TAEF framework): `common/`, `wsl/`, `wslc/`, `testplugin/` - `test/linux/unit_tests/` — Linux unit test suite - `doc/` — Documentation source (MkDocs) - `tools/` — Build and deployment scripts - `distributions/` — Distribution validation and metadata - `localization/` — Localized string
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GitHubReads credentialsCopilot instructionsgithub/github-mcp-server/.github/copilot-instructions.md
clear messages - **Structure** - Always maintain or improve, never degrade - **Code over Comments** - Prefer self-documenting code; comment only when necessary ## Critical Build & Validation Steps ### Required Commands (Run Before Committing) **ALWAYS
zeromicroCopilot instructionszeromicro/go-zero/.github/copilot-instructions.md
GitHub Copilot Instructions for go-zero This document provides guidelines for GitHub Copilot when assisting with development in the go-zero project. ## Project Overview go-zero
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mukul975Copilot instructionsmukul975/Anthropic-Cybersecurity-Skills/.github/copilot-instructions.md
NIST CSF, MITRE ATLAS, MITRE D3FEND, NIST AI RMF, MITRE F3). This document guides Copilot agents contributing new skills and framework mappings. ## Quick Facts - **Type**: Open-source cybersecurity skills library
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AvaloniaUICopilot instructionsAvaloniaUI/Avalonia/.github/copilot-instructions.md
When running code review, please refer to the following documents if they are relevant to the changed parts of the codebase: - `native/Avalonia.Native/**` -> `native/Avalonia.Native/README.md` - `src/Avalonia.Wayland/**` -> `src/Avalonia.Wayland/README.md` ## SBOM (EU Cyber Resilience
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The-Art-of-HackingCopilot instructionsThe-Art-of-Hacking/h4cker/.github/copilot-instructions.md
validate repository state: 1. `lychee --config lychee.toml --no-progress --verbose './README.md'` -- Test core documentation links 2. `cd osint/quick_recon && pip3 install -r requirements.txt` -- Verify Python dependencies 3. `cd docker
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celeryCopilot instructionscelery/celery/.github/copilot-instructions.md
maintainers during PR reviews with concise, question-first feedback that nudges good decisions and documents rationale for posterity. - Objectives: Surface user-facing behavior changes needing docs; highlight backward-compatibility risks
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MongoDBCopilot instructionsmongodb/mongo/.github/copilot-instructions.md
from the network, a proxy header, or another node) or corrects audit-log attribution. - Documentation changes that describe how existing behavior can be abused by an attacker
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steveyeggeCopilot instructionssteveyegge/beads/.github/copilot-instructions.md
scope rules. The rules most often missed in review: - A PR must close a documented GitHub issue (filed before or alongside it). - Build with `make install`, never `go build
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valkey-ioCopilot instructionsvalkey-io/valkey/.github/copilot-instructions.md
require TSC review and ask if consensus was reached in a linked Issue. ## 4. Documentation Reminder If PR changes user-facing behavior (new commands, changed semantics, new config): - **Remind** author
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matteocrippaCopilot instructionsmatteocrippa/awesome-swift/.github/copilot-instructions.md
Project must fit the category and nearby sort/style. - Project must be useful, maintained, documented, and community-relevant. - README must be in English. - Project must support Swift 5+. - Project must have
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BabylonJSCopilot instructionsBabylonJS/Babylon.js/.github/copilot-instructions.md
Babylon.js Copilot Instructions Extensive documentation for Babylon.js can be found at <https://doc.babylonjs.com/>. ## Product identity Babylon.js is not a single product but a platform containing an API published
Steady6 mentions in 2 weeks
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homebridgeCopilot instructionshomebridge/homebridge/.github/copilot-instructions.md
viewing, searching, or running bash commands to save time. ### Repository structure ``` /home/runner/work/homebridge/homebridge/ ├── README.md # Main documentation ├── package.json # npm configuration and scripts ├── tsconfig.json # TypeScript compiler configuration ├── eslint.config.js # ESLint configuration ├── vitest.config.js # Vitest test
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lvglCopilot instructionslvgl/lvgl/.github/copilot-instructions.md
style`, `test` - Types without source code changes: `chore`, `ci`, `docs`, `build` - Exception: inline source documentation (Doxygen) uses `docs` even though it lives in source files - CI analyzes and reports patch
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docmirrorCopilot instructionsdocmirror/dev-sidecar/.github/copilot-instructions.md
with a PhantomJS mirror and C++17 build flags for native modules. - The project documents Node 22.x, Python 3.11/setuptools, and VS 2022 C++ tooling as the expected local
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plotlyCopilot instructionsplotly/dash/.github/copilot-instructions.md
This file provides guidance to GitHub Copilot when working with this repository. For detailed documentation, see the [`.ai/`](../.ai/) directory: - [Commands](../.ai/COMMANDS.md) - Build, test, lint - [Architecture](../.ai/ARCHITECTURE.md) - Backend, layout, callbacks
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temporalioCopilot instructionstemporalio/temporal/.github/copilot-instructions.md
created. - Logger messages are static, and dynamic content is recorded in structured tags. - CLI documentation follows the codebase's conventions, including capitalization of proper nouns. - Metric tags match existing formats
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pubkeyCopilot instructionspubkey/rxdb/.github/copilot-instructions.md
TypeScript - **State Management**: Reactive (RxJS Observables) - **Paths**: Source code in `src/`, tests in `test/`, documentation in `docs-src/`. ## Code Style & Patterns - **Formatting**: Uses ESLint. Run `npm run lint` to check
Repository-wide instructions for GitHub Copilot, kept in .github/copilot-instructions.md.
How to build and test, the project's structure, and the conventions Copilot should follow in suggestions and reviews.
No. Copilot's coding agent also reads AGENTS.md, so many projects keep the shared rules there.
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