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    GitHub Copilot Custom Instructions via copilot-instructions.md

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    Create a .github/copilot-instructions.md file in your repository to provide project-wide custom instructions that automatically apply to all GitHub Copilot interactions.

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    Custom Instructions Setup:

1. Create `.github/copilot-instructions.md` in your repository root
2. Write natural language instructions describing your project conventions
3. Include coding standards, preferred libraries, and architectural patterns
4. Instructions automatically apply to all Copilot Chat interactions
5. Supports Markdown formatting for clarity
6. Team-wide: all collaborators benefit from the same context
7. Version controlled alongside your codebase

Best Practices:
- Be specific about naming conventions and code style
- Reference your tech stack and framework versions
- Include error handling patterns
- Specify testing requirements
- Document API design preferences

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