Add comprehensive GitHub Copilot instructions for repository development workflow #222
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This PR adds a comprehensive
.github/copilot-instructions.mdfile that provides GitHub Copilot with detailed guidance on how to work effectively in this Azure DevOps extension codebase.What's Included
The instructions provide exhaustive guidance covering:
Build & Development Process
yarn install, 3-15s foryarn install-libs)tscTask-Specific Knowledge
Repository Structure & Navigation
Validation Approach
All commands and timings have been exhaustively tested and validated:
The instructions start with a firm directive to always follow these instructions first before falling back to additional search, ensuring Copilot uses this validated knowledge as the primary source of truth.
This enables any developer (or Copilot) to immediately become productive in the codebase after a fresh clone, with complete confidence in the documented commands and workflows.
Fixes #221.
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