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This PR migrates the repository's agent automation rules from the legacy
.clinerulesdirectory structure to a modernagents.mdfile, aligning with GitHub's standard for agent instructions and workflow automation.Changes Made
Migration Summary:
ai-guidelines.md,cline-instructions.md,csharp-guidelines.md, andidweb-guidelines.mdinto a comprehensiveagents.mdfile.github/copilot-instructions.mdto point to the newagents.mdfile instead of the.clinerulesdirectory.clinerulesdirectoryContent Organization
The new
agents.mdfile is organized into five main sections:Benefits
agents.mdformat for agent automationThe migration ensures no loss of important rules or configuration while modernizing the approach to agent automation workflows in the repository.
Fixes #3474.
💡 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.