Instruction file imported from ilude/github-copilot-template (.github/instructions/copilot-instructions.instructions.md). Copyright stays with the author.

Merged: use canonical instructions file

This file was consolidated into .github/instructions/copilot-instructions.instructions.md to standardize on *.instructions.md filenames. Please add or update guidance in the canonical file.

Refer to these resources first

• Customize chat to your workflow
• Customize Copilot in VS Code
• Set up a context engineering flow in VS Code
• Community examples of Copilot instruction files

Note: this file is a redirect. See .github/instructions/copilot-instructions.instructions.md for the full guidance, checklist, and naming conventions.

Use a .github/copilot-instructions.md file (short)

.github/copilot-instructions.md is the workspace-wide instructions file VS Code will apply to all chat requests. Use it for global guardrails that apply across the repository; keep it short and general. For examples and scope-specific guidance, keep *.instructions.md files in .github/instructions/.

Tip: Use VS Code Chat > Configure Chat > Generate Chat Instructions to create a starter file.

Maintenance reminders

• Update this guidance if Microsoft revises the linked documentation or if our workflow changes.
• Remove obsolete or conflicting advice immediately to prevent drift across instruction files.