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[WIP] Your task is to "onboard" this repository to Copilot coding agent by adding a .github/copilot-instructions.md file in the repository that contains information describing how a coding agent seeing it for the first time can work most efficiently.
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docs: add comprehensive .github/copilot-instructions.md with build, test, and validation guidance
Aug 26, 2025
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This PR adds comprehensive instructions for GitHub Copilot coding agents to work efficiently with the impvol repository. The instructions are designed to minimize exploration time, reduce build failures, and improve the quality of agent-generated pull requests.
What's Added
A detailed
.github/copilot-instructions.mdfile that provides:Repository Overview
Build & Validation Workflow
--foreground-scriptsflag for npm ciProject Architecture
Agent Guidelines
tscdirectly vsnpm run tsc)Validation
All instructions have been thoroughly tested by:
The instructions follow the repository's existing standards and pass all validation checks, ensuring they integrate seamlessly with the existing development workflow.
This should significantly improve the efficiency and success rate of future Copilot agent contributions to the repository.
💡 You can make Copilot smarter by setting up custom instructions, customizing its development environment and configuring Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers. Learn more Copilot coding agent tips in the docs.