Refactor rule-expander agent to <3000 chars and enhance copilot-instructions with agentic workflow patterns#20
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…ith agentic workflow guidelines Co-authored-by: animeshkundu <7248674+animeshkundu@users.noreply.github.com>
…der agent Co-authored-by: animeshkundu <7248674+animeshkundu@users.noreply.github.com>
Co-authored-by: animeshkundu <7248674+animeshkundu@users.noreply.github.com>
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[WIP] Refactor rule expander agent for GitHub compatibility
Refactor rule-expander agent to <3000 chars and enhance copilot-instructions with agentic workflow patterns
Jan 22, 2026
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rule-expander.agent.mdexceeded GitHub Copilot's 3000 character agent limit at 63,322 chars, making it unusable. Thecopilot-instructions.mdlacked modern agentic workflow guidance.Changes
rule-expander.agent.md (63,322 → 2,800 chars)
copilot-instructions.md (+261 lines, no removals)
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Agent now follows GitHub Copilot best practices with concise frontmatter and focused guidance:
Both files now align with 2024-2025 GitHub Copilot standards for agentic development.
💡 You can make Copilot smarter by setting up custom instructions, customizing its development environment and configuring Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers. Learn more Copilot coding agent tips in the docs.