Create static GitHub Copilot instructions file and restore environment setup workflow#771
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[WIP] preconfigure Copilot's environment before the agent starts by creating a special GitHub Actions workflow file, located at .github/workflows/copilot-setup-steps.yml within your repository.
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…t setup workflow (#771) This PR addresses feedback to properly separate concerns between environment setup and documentation: ## What Changed 1. **Created static `copilot-instructions.md` file** - A comprehensive documentation file committed directly to the repository following [GitHub Copilot best practices](https://gh.io/copilot-coding-agent-tips) 2. **Restored workflow to environment setup focus** - The `copilot-setup-steps.yml` workflow now focuses solely on setting up the development environment needed to run the application ## The Copilot Instructions File The `.github/copilot-instructions.md` file provides comprehensive documentation for GitHub Copilot agents including: - **Project Overview**: Essential C# web platform architecture and purpose - **Tech Stack Details**: .NET 9, ASP.NET Core, Semantic Kernel, Entity Framework, Docker - **Development Patterns**: Coding conventions, file organization, dependency injection patterns - **Testing Strategy**: xUnit setup, testing frameworks, and AAA pattern conventions - **Build Commands**: Essential dotnet commands for development and deployment - **Configuration Guide**: Required secrets, user-secrets setup, OAuth configuration - **AI Integration**: Semantic Kernel patterns, vector database usage, chat services - **Best Practices**: Security guidelines, performance considerations, anti-patterns ## Environment Setup Workflow The workflow now focuses exclusively on preparing the development environment with: - .NET 9.0 SDK with private NuGet feed access - Docker containerization setup and validation - Azure CLI and GitHub CLI tools - Entity Framework Core CLI tools - Node.js for frontend development - Comprehensive testing and validation of all tools This separation ensures the workflow serves its intended purpose of environment preparation while the instructions file provides static, comprehensive documentation that Copilot agents can reference for accurate code generation. <!-- START COPILOT CODING AGENT SUFFIX --> <!-- START COPILOT CODING AGENT TIPS --> --- 💡 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](https://gh.io/copilot-coding-agent-tips) in the docs. --------- Co-authored-by: copilot-swe-agent[bot] <198982749+Copilot@users.noreply.github.com> Co-authored-by: BenjaminMichaelis <22186029+BenjaminMichaelis@users.noreply.github.com> Co-authored-by: Benjamin Michaelis <git@relay.benjamin.michaelis.net>
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This PR addresses feedback to properly separate concerns between environment setup and documentation:
What Changed
Created static
copilot-instructions.mdfile - A comprehensive documentation file committed directly to the repository following GitHub Copilot best practicesRestored workflow to environment setup focus - The
copilot-setup-steps.ymlworkflow now focuses solely on setting up the development environment needed to run the applicationThe Copilot Instructions File
The
.github/copilot-instructions.mdfile provides comprehensive documentation for GitHub Copilot agents including:Environment Setup Workflow
The workflow now focuses exclusively on preparing the development environment with:
This separation ensures the workflow serves its intended purpose of environment preparation while the instructions file provides static, comprehensive documentation that Copilot agents can reference for accurate code generation.
💡 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.