Copilot instructions examples

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

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Mfrostbutter/n8n-workflow-harness/.github/copilot-instructions.md

Instructions for GitHub Copilot in VS Code working in this repository. A harness for building n8n workflows. Workflow JSON under workflows/<env>/ is the source of truth; the n8n canvas is a view of it. Two MCP servers, both running the n8n-mcp package pinned in package.json (https://github.com/czlonkowski/n8n-mcp): - n8n-docs — node schemas, validators, 2,700+ templates. No credentials, cannot reach an instance. Tools: searchnodes, getnode, validatenode, validateworkflow, searchtemplates, gettemplate, tools_documentation. - n8n — workflow CRUD, executions, credentials, audit against N8NAPIURL. Every tool…

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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.