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# GitHub Copilot Instructions for eForm Angular Frontend
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> **Note**: These instructions follow the [GitHub Copilot coding agent best practices](https://docs.github.com/en/copilot/using-github-copilot/using-github-copilot-coding-agent). For more information about using Copilot effectively in this repository, refer to the official documentation.
- Always run build/test commands with adequate timeouts (see Build Process section)
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- Never cancel long-running operations early
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- Make minimal, surgical changes to existing code
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- Test both frontend and backend if changes affect both
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## Repository Overview
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This is **eForm Angular Frontend**, a multi-component application consisting of:
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- Sensitive configuration via environment variables
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- Database connections use secure connection strings
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## When to Ask for Help
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Copilot should request human assistance when encountering:
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-**Ambiguous Requirements**: Issue description lacks clarity or contains conflicting requirements
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-**Missing Information**: Cannot determine which files to modify or what the expected behavior should be
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-**Build Failures**: Cannot resolve build errors after reasonable attempts
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-**Test Failures**: Existing tests fail and the root cause is unclear or requires business logic knowledge
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-**Security Concerns**: Uncertain about security implications of a change
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-**Breaking Changes**: Proposed changes would significantly alter existing functionality
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-**Architecture Decisions**: Need to make architectural choices that affect multiple components
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-**Access Issues**: Cannot access required external services, databases, or dependencies
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-**Scope Concerns**: The issue appears larger than initially described and might need to be split
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Always provide context about what you've attempted and what's blocking progress when asking for help.
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**Important**: All build commands have been tested with actual execution times. The timeouts specified are based on real measurements plus buffer time. Never cancel long-running operations early - they are designed to complete successfully within the specified timeframes.
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