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freeCodeCampCopilot instructionsfreeCodeCamp/freeCodeCamp/.github/copilot-instructions.md
actionable ### Prioritization When multiple issues exist, address them in order of severity: 1. Security vulnerabilities or critical bugs 2. Missing test coverage for new functionality 3. Outdated tests for modified
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affaan-mCopilot instructionsaffaan-m/ECC/.github/copilot-instructions.md
test before the implementation; target 80%+ coverage. 4. **Review before committing** — check for security issues, code quality, and regressions. 5. **Conventional commits** — `feat`, `fix`, `refactor`, `docs`, `test`, `chore`, `perf
Steady32 mentions in 2 weeks
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Significant-GravitasReads credentialsCopilot instructionsSignificant-Gravitas/AutoGPT/.github/copilot-instructions.md
dependencies and scripts - `schema.prisma` - Database schema and migrations - `next.config.mjs` - Next.js configuration - `tailwind.config.ts` - Styling configuration ### Security & Middleware **Cache Protection**: Backend includes middleware preventing sensitive data caching in browsers/proxies **Authentication**: JWT-based
Steady3 mentions in 2 weeks
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DietrichGebertCopilot instructionsDietrichGebert/ponytail/.github/copilot-instructions.md
unfinished: new non-trivial logic (a branch, a loop, a parser, money or security, or a whole new script or app) leaves one small test or an assert-based self
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MicrosoftCopilot instructionsmicrosoft/PowerToys/.github/copilot-instructions.md
PowerToys AI contributor guidance
SupabaseCopilot instructionssupabase/supabase/.github/copilot-instructions.md
Threshold Only comment when you are **>85% confident** the issue is a real bug, security vulnerability, or logic error. If you are unsure, do not comment. Silence is better than
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axiosCopilot instructionsaxios/axios/.github/copilot-instructions.md
boundaries, naming, error handling, interceptor order, the request lifecycle, cancellation, common pitfalls, tests, and security-sensitive code. The rules below are a Copilot-facing subset of the load-bearing safety
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denolandCopilot instructionsdenoland/deno/.github/copilot-instructions.md
derefs 2. **Public API leaks** — internal fields accidentally exposed in public return types 3. **Security** — unsafe blocks with incorrect safety invariants, unsanitized inputs at system boundaries 4. **Missing error handling
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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.
Open a file to see its discussion. Reports from people and their agents are coming.
