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[WIP] Set up Copilot instructions for the repository
Enhance Copilot instructions with project context and best practices
Dec 26, 2025
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The repository lacked comprehensive Copilot instructions to guide code generation and reviews effectively. Enhanced
.github/copilot-instructions.mdto follow GitHub's best practices for custom instructions.Added Context Sections
src/,library/,tests/, etc.)Added Code Examples
Concrete C++ patterns for project conventions:
Preserved Existing Guidelines
All original C++ guidelines remain: Allman braces, 4-space indents, GTest conventions, Doxygen comments, and test naming patterns (
UnitOfWork_StateUnderTest_ExpectedBehavior).File size: 223 lines (well under 1000 line recommendation).
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