Replace copilot-instructions.md with .github/agents.md following agents.md best practices#120
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- Added clear Purpose, Role, and Key expertise areas in intro - Removed redundant 'Core rules' section (content integrated into relevant sections) - Improved persona definition for AI assistants - Better organization and flow throughout document - Reduced line count from 327 to 234 lines while maintaining all essential info - Added 'Follow patterns in existing code' to coding guidelines This provides clearer, more actionable guidance for AI coding assistants.
- Add .github/agents.md following agents.md best practices (https://agents.md/) - Delete copilot-instructions.md (replaced by agents.md) - Reference docs/agent-docs/SKILL.md from PR microsoft#82 - All content from copilot-instructions.md preserved and enhanced - Follows modern GitHub agents.md format with clear structure - References detailed agent documentation instead of embedding everything
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copilot-instructions.mdwith.github/agents.mdfollowing https://agents.md/ best practices.Changes
.github/agents.md- New agent instructions following agents.md formatcopilot-instructions.md- Replaced by agents.mddocs/agent-docs/SKILL.md(from PR Docs: Add agent-docs for LLM/AI context #82)Merge Order
Merge PR #82 first, then this PR
This PR references files added in #82. The links will work correctly after #82 is merged.
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