Add GitHub Copilot section to magic files blog post #68
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This PR adds a comprehensive new section covering GitHub Copilot configuration files to the existing "GitHub's magic files" blog post, as requested in the issue.
Changes Made
Added a new "GitHub Copilot Files" section that includes:
copilot-instructions.md
) - for providing repository-specific context and coding guidelines.copilotignore
) - for excluding sensitive or irrelevant files from Copilot's contextcopilot-chat.md
) - for specialized chat prompts and interactionsThe new section follows the same structure and formatting as the existing content:
Additional Updates
The changes are minimal and surgical - only adding new content while preserving all existing structure and maintaining the author's distinctive voice and style.
Fixes #67.
💡 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.