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+# Polyline Algorithm Agents Instructions
+
+## Purpose
+This document provides clear instructions for automated agents (bots, CI, and code review tools) and contributors interacting with the Polyline Algorithm library.
+
+---
+
+## General Guidelines
+
+- All contributions and automation **must adhere to the project's code style**, enforced via `.editorconfig` and `dotnet format`.
+- **Unit tests are mandatory** for new features and bug fixes. Use the `tests/` directory and follow existing naming conventions.
+- **Benchmarks** must be updated or added for significant performance changes. Use the `benchmarks/` directory.
+
+---
+
+## Pull Requests
+
+Agents should:
+- **Attach benchmark results** if encoding/decoding performance is affected.
+- Ensure **public API changes are documented** in code comments and `api-reference/`.
+- Run code format and static analysis tools before submitting (`dotnet format`, analyzers).
+- Update **README.md** and `/samples` for new or changed public APIs.
+
+---
+
+## Error Handling and Logging
+
+- All new code must:
+    - Throw **descriptive exceptions** for invalid input or edge cases.
+    - Use internal logging helpers for operational status (`LogInfoExtensions`, `LogWarningExtensions`).
+
+---
+
+## Encoding/Decoding Agents
+
+- Use the abstraction interfaces (`IPolylineEncoder`, and *if available* `IPolylineDecoder`).
+- Prefer extension methods for collections and arrays.
+- Validate latitude and longitude ranges to avoid malformed polylines.
+
+---
+
+## Issue and PR Templates
+
+Agents should reference standardized templates from `.github` as appropriate. Contributors should always use these for new issues or PRs.
+
+---
+
+## Extensibility
+
+- When adding encoding schemes or new coordinate types, **use separate classes/files** and register via a factory pattern.
+- Do not mix logic between Google Polyline versions or custom coordinate types.
+
+---
+
+## Future-proofing
+
+- If adding support for precision, custom coordinate fields, or options, update `PolylineEncodingOptions` and provide clear doc comments.
+
+---
+
+## Documentation
+
+- Keep XML comments, `api-reference/`, and `README.md` up-to-date.
+- Add code samples for any new features.
+
+---
+
+## Agent File Format (for `.github/agents`)
+
+Each file must specify:
+
+```
+# AGENT INSTRUCTIONS
+
+- Purpose and scope
+- Required tools/commands
+- Coding and testing requirements
+- Logging/error handling expectations
+- Documentation or samples to update
+```
+
+---
+
+## Contact & Questions
+
+For questions or clarifications, please open a GitHub issue and tag `@petesramek`.
+
+---