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+# Copilot Instructions for AI Coding Agents
+
+This guide provides essential knowledge for AI agents working in the GitHub Docs codebase. Follow these conventions and workflows to be immediately productive.
+
+## Architecture Overview
+- **Monorepo structure**: Contains Markdown content, custom site code, data, and reusable templates for [docs.github.com].
+- **Major directories**:
+  - `content/`: All English Markdown documentation. Uses YAML frontmatter for metadata (see below).
+  - `components/`: React components for site UI.
+  - `data/`: YAML/Markdown files for variables, reusables, glossaries, and learning tracks. Accessible via `{% data ... %}` in content.
+  - `includes/`: HTML partials ("includes") for layouts/pages, injected via `{% include ... %}`.
+  - `lib/`: Site logic, custom Liquid tags, and rendering code.
+  - `contributing/`: Contributor guides, markup/style references, and workflow docs.
+
+## Content Authoring Patterns
+- **YAML frontmatter**: Each Markdown file in `content/` starts with frontmatter. Key fields:
+  - `versions`: Controls product/version visibility (see `contributing/liquid-helpers.md`).
+  - `permissions`, `redirect_from`, `title`, `intro`, etc. (see `content/README.md`).
+- **Liquid tags**: Use `{% note %}...{% endnote %}` for callouts, `{% ifversion ... %}` for versioned content, and `{% data ... %}` for variables/reusables.
+- **Reusables/Variables**: Reference long strings from `data/reusables/` and short strings from `data/variables/` using `{% data ... %}`.
+- **Custom markup**: See `contributing/content-markup-reference.md` for supported tags and syntax.
+
+## Developer Workflows
+- **Local development**:
+  - Requires Node.js v16.
+  - Install dependencies: `npm ci`
+  - Build static assets: `npm run build`
+  - Start server: `npm start` (serves at http://localhost:4000)
+- **Debugging**: VS Code Node Debugger is pre-configured.
+- **Testing**: See `jest.config.js` and `tests/` for test setup.
+- **Search**: Powered by Algolia (see `contributing/search.md`).
+- **Versioning**: Managed via Liquid tags and frontmatter (see `contributing/liquid-helpers.md`).
+
+## Project-Specific Conventions
+- **Markdown**: Use GitHub Flavored Markdown. Syntax highlighting for shell commands uses triple backticks + `shell`.
+- **Callouts**: Use `{% note %}`, `{% warning %}`, `{% danger %}` for important info.
+- **Versioning**: Always use `{% ifversion %}` (not `{% if %}`) and `{% elsif %}` (not `else if`).
+- **Includes**: Only `.html` files in `includes/` are valid includes.
+- **Localization**: All data files in `data/` are Crowdin-translated by default.
+
+## Key References
+- `README.md` (project overview)
+- `content/README.md` (content structure)
+- `contributing/content-markup-reference.md` (markup)
+- `contributing/content-style-guide.md` (style)
+- `contributing/liquid-helpers.md` (versioning)
+- `contributing/development.md` (local dev)
+- `data/reusables/README.md`, `data/variables/README.md` (reusables/variables)
+- `includes/README.md` (includes)
+
+---
+For unclear or missing conventions, consult the referenced files or ask for clarification.
diff --git a/.vscode/settings.json b/.vscode/settings.json
index edaab6e623e6..a743d37acd17 100644
--- a/.vscode/settings.json
+++ b/.vscode/settings.json
@@ -1,5 +1,8 @@
 {
-  "files.exclude": {
-    "**/translations": true
-  }
+"files.exclude": {
+  "**/translations": true
+},
+  "cSpell.words": [
+    "javascripts"
+  ]
 }
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diff --git a/data/reusables/github-actions/github-token-available-permissions.md b/data/reusables/github-actions/github-token-available-permissions.md
index 46de44c86fc9..5f98f0224591 100644
--- a/data/reusables/github-actions/github-token-available-permissions.md
+++ b/data/reusables/github-actions/github-token-available-permissions.md
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ permissions:
   checks: read|write|none
   contents: read|write|none
   deployments: read|write|none
+  discussions: read|write|none
   issues: read|write|none
   packages: read|write|none
   pull-requests: read|write|none