Copilot Rules

Instructions for GitHub Copilot to improve code quality and enforce best practices.

Features

• Code in English - All code output in English (variables, functions, comments)
• Response in your language - Copilot responds in the language you use
• Production-ready code - No placeholders, proper error handling
• Modern patterns - TypeScript strict mode, React hooks, async/await
• Anti-hallucination - Verifies libraries/APIs before using them
• Action-oriented - Executes immediately, no permission asking

Quick Install

Windows (PowerShell)

irm https://raw.githubusercontent.com/LightZirconite/copilot-rules/main/scripts/install-copilot-instructions.bat -OutFile i.bat; .\i.bat; rm i.bat

macOS / Linux

curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/LightZirconite/copilot-rules/main/scripts/install-copilot-instructions.sh | bash

Manual Installation

1. Copy instructions/global.instructions.md to your VS Code prompts folder:

   • Windows: %APPDATA%\Code\User\prompts\
   • macOS: ~/Library/Application Support/Code/User/prompts/
   • Linux: ~/.config/Code/User/prompts/

2. Enable instruction files in VS Code settings:

   {
     "github.copilot.chat.codeGeneration.useInstructionFiles": true
   }

3. Reload VS Code (Ctrl+Shift+P → Developer: Reload Window)

What It Does

The instructions teach Copilot to:

1. Write code in English - Consistent, professional codebases
2. Execute tasks immediately - No "Should I proceed?" questions
3. Handle edge cases - Empty arrays, API errors, undefined values
4. Follow security practices - No hardcoded secrets, SQL injection prevention
5. Provide complete code - No // ...existing code... fragments

Contributing

See CONTRIBUTING.md.

License

MIT - LICENSE