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

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affaan-mCopilot instructions

ECC

affaan-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

246k30d agoDiscuss
Significant-GravitasCopilot instructions

AutoGPT

Significant-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

188k19d agoReads credentialsDiscuss
DietrichGebertCopilot instructions

ponytail

DietrichGebert/ponytail/.github/copilot-instructions.md

efficiency), input validation at trust boundaries, error handling that prevents data loss, security, accessibility, the calibration real hardware needs (the platform is never the spec ideal, a clock drifts

143k4mo agoDiscuss
MicrosoftCopilot instructions

PowerToys

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

PowerToys AI contributor guidance

139k8mo agoDiscuss
SupabaseCopilot instructions

supabase

supabase/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

111k7d agoDiscuss
MicrosoftCopilot instructions

playwright

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

Guidelines When reviewing pull requests: - Only comment on semantically meaningful issues: bugs, incorrect logic, security problems, or API contract violations. - Skip style, formatting, naming, and whitespace observations unless they cause

97k20d agoDiscuss
headroomlabs-aiCopilot instructions

headroom

headroomlabs-ai/headroom/.github/copilot-instructions.md

text should be called out. 4. For user-facing, release, dependency, workflow, or security-sensitive changes, prefer blocking feedback over optional suggestions. 5. Focus on correctness, safety, and whether

74k28d agoDiscuss
aaif-gooseCopilot instructions

goose

aaif-goose/goose/.github/copilot-instructions.md

confusing" - stay silent unless HIGH confidence it will cause problems ## Priority Areas (Review These) ### Security & Safety - Unsafe code blocks without justification - Command injection risks (shell commands, user input) - Path traversal

55k6mo agoDiscuss
amruthpillaiCopilot instructions

reactive-resume

amruthpillai/reactive-resume/.github/copilot-instructions.md

full|wenyan-ultra Stop: "stop caveman" or "normal mode" Auto-Clarity: drop caveman for security warnings, irreversible actions, user confused. Resume after. Boundaries: code/commits/PRs written normal

43k18d agoDiscuss
ToolJetCopilot instructions

ToolJet

ToolJet/ToolJet/.github/copilot-instructions.md

Lucide React (`lucide-react`). Do NOT add new icon packages. - Static assets: `frontend/assets/images/`. ## Security - No API keys/secrets in client-side code. - Backend: parameterized queries only, never concatenate user input into

41k33d agoDiscuss
GitHubCopilot instructions

github-mcp-server

github/github-mcp-server/.github/copilot-instructions.md

date by running generate-docs and checking git diff 4. **code-scanning.yml** - CodeQL security analysis for Go and GitHub Actions 5. **license-check.yml** - Runs `script/licenses-check` to validate compliance 6. **docker-publish.yml** - Publishes container

33k4mo agoReads credentialsDiscuss
mukul975Copilot instructions

Anthropic-Cybersecurity-Skills

mukul975/Anthropic-Cybersecurity-Skills/.github/copilot-instructions.md

Facts - **Type**: Open-source cybersecurity skills library + framework mapping hub - **Skills**: 817 across 29 security domains - **Frameworks**: 6 (MITRE ATT&CK v14, NIST CSF 2.0, MITRE ATLAS, MITRE D3FEND, NIST

32k7mo agoDiscuss
MongoDBCopilot instructions

mongo

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

Copilot instructions for this repository ## Flag likely CVE / security-vulnerability fixes Commits on `master` are automatically synced to the public `mongodb/mongo` repository. A security fix that lands on `master` before

29k5mo agoDiscuss
gastownhallCopilot instructions

beads

gastownhall/beads/.github/copilot-instructions.md

when creating issues. Issues without descriptions lack context for future work. ### Priorities - `0` - Critical (security, data loss, broken builds) - `1` - High (major features, important bugs) - `2` - Medium (default, nice

27k6mo agoDiscuss
open-metadataCopilot instructions

OpenMetadata

open-metadata/OpenMetadata/.github/copilot-instructions.md

between builds when possible - **Yarn Cache**: Dependencies are cached globally to speed up installs ## Security Notes - Never commit secrets to source code - Use environment variables for configuration - Default admin token

15k29d agoDiscuss
InsForgeCopilot instructions

InsForge

InsForge/InsForge/.github/copilot-instructions.md

integration tests for API endpoints - Maintain test coverage above 70% - Mock external dependencies appropriately ## Security Considerations - Never commit secrets or API keys - Use environment variables for configuration - Implement proper authentication

13k3mo agoDiscuss

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.