Copilot: move instructions to path-specific files #20672
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Pull Request Overview
This PR reorganizes Copilot instructions by migrating from a single central instruction file to path-specific instruction files. The change leverages GitHub's support for targeted custom instructions that can be applied to specific file patterns.
Key Changes:
- Splits general instructions into two path-specific instruction files
- Creates targeted guidance for
.ql/.qllfiles and.expectedfiles - Removes the central
.github/copilot-instructions.mdfile
Reviewed Changes
Copilot reviewed 3 out of 3 changed files in this pull request and generated 1 comment.
| File | Description |
|---|---|
.github/instructions/ql-files.instructions.md |
Adds path-specific instructions for QL language files, limiting review scope to comments and typos |
.github/instructions/expected-files.instructions.md |
Adds path-specific instructions to ignore auto-generated .expected test files |
.github/copilot-instructions.md |
Removes the central instruction file as instructions are now path-specific |
mario-campos
previously approved these changes
Oct 22, 2025
Co-authored-by: Copilot <175728472+Copilot@users.noreply.github.com>
owen-mc
approved these changes
Oct 22, 2025
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This is now supported. See
https://docs.github.com/en/copilot/how-tos/configure-custom-instructions/add-repository-instructions
for details.