Add codespell CI workflow for automated spelling checks#645
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[WIP] Fix spelling and grammar issues detected by codespell
Add codespell CI workflow for automated spelling checks
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@copilot can you fix the spelling error identified in the CI job
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Pull request overview
This pull request implements automated spelling checks in the CI pipeline using codespell to prevent typos from being merged into the codebase.
Changes:
- Adds a new GitHub Actions workflow that runs codespell on all pushes to main and pull requests
- Configures codespell with appropriate ignore lists for technical terms and intentional example typos
- Fixes a spelling error in the copilot instructions file (formated → formatted)
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| File | Description |
|---|---|
.github/workflows/codespell.yml |
Adds CI workflow that runs codespell to check for spelling errors in code and filenames |
.codespellrc |
Configures codespell with ignore lists for technical terms (AKS, EDN, etc.), template literals, and intentional example typos |
.github/copilot-instructions.md |
Corrects spelling error: "formated" → "formatted" |
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npm startand verified thatREADME.mdis up to date.Description
Implements automated spelling checks in CI using codespell to catch typos before merge.
Workflow (
.github/workflows/codespell.yml):mainand all PRscodespell-project/actions-codespell@v2Configuration (
.codespellrc):Line Numerin add-educational-comments.prompt.md)Spelling Fixes:
.github/copilot-instructions.md: "formated" → "formatted"Verified locally: catches real errors (
seperate→separate,formated→formatted), ignores whitelisted terms, zero false positives on current codebase.Type of Contribution
Additional Notes
Addresses request to add regular spelling checks to CI. Spelling errors from PR #639 were already fixed; this adds automation to prevent future issues. The CI workflow successfully detected and we fixed a spelling error in
.github/copilot-instructions.mdthat was introduced in the repository.By submitting this pull request, I confirm that my contribution abides by the Code of Conduct and will be licensed under the MIT License.
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