Instruction file imported from thomkav/psae (.github/instructions/00_BasePrompt.instructions.md). Copyright stays with the author.

Copilot Instructions System

This project uses a priority-ordered copilot instructions system to provide comprehensive guidance to AI assistants. The instructions are organized in numbered files that should be read and applied in sequential order.

File Naming Convention

All copilot instruction files follow the pattern XX_DescriptiveName.instructions.md where:

• XX is a two-digit number (00, 01, 02, etc.) indicating priority order
• DescriptiveName describes the purpose or scope of the instructions
• .instructions.md indicates the VS Code Copilot instruction format

Priority Order

Instructions should be processed in ascending numerical order:

1. 00_BasePrompt.instructions.md - This foundational document (highest priority)
2. 01_*.instructions.md - Next priority level
3. 02_*.instructions.md - And so on...

Later-numbered files may override or extend instructions from earlier files when conflicts arise.

Purpose

This system allows for:

• Modular organization of different instruction categories
• Clear precedence when instructions conflict
• Easy maintenance by separating concerns into focused files
• Extensibility by adding new numbered instruction files

Usage Guidelines

When working with this project:

1. Read all instruction files in numerical order
2. Apply instructions cumulatively, with later files taking precedence
3. If instructions conflict, follow the guidance from the higher-numbered file
4. Maintain consistency with the established patterns and conventions

Current Instruction Files

This section should be updated as new instruction files are added:

• 00_BasePrompt.instructions.md - Base system documentation (this file)
• 01_SelfHealing.instructions.md - Self-healing capabilities and VS Code Copilot integration
• 02_RepositoryIntegration.instructions.md - Cross-repository integration and pattern propagation
• 03_MakefilePrimacy.instructions.md - Makefile-centric development workflow
• 04_AgenticWorkflow.instructions.md - Agentic development workflow requirements
• 05_AgenticTesting.instructions.md - Non-interactive testing to prevent workflow blocking
• 99_UserCodingStandards.instructions.md - User-provided coding standards and preferences (highest priority)

Note: This is the foundational prompt file. All subsequent numbered prompt files build upon or extend these base instructions.