copilot-docs

To configure GitHub Copilot instructions for a repository, create a `.github/copilot-instructions.md` file and populate it with sections like Code Style, Project Context, and Do's and Don'ts to guide Copilot's code generation. Commit the file to apply the tailored guidance across that project.

Repository-scoped Copilot guidance is used to shape how Copilot writes code, comments, and suggests patterns. By creating specific instructions, you ensure consistent coding standards and contextual guidance tailored to your project conventions across the entire repository.

Yes, you can tailor Copilot to prefer TypeScript and functional components for a Next.js project. You achieve this by defining your specific project conventions and code style preferences inside the repository's `.github/copilot-instructions.md` file.

You should include structured sections such as Code Style, Project Context, and Do's & Don'ts in your `copilot-instructions.md` file. These sections embed your specific coding standards and project guidelines for Copilot to consume during code generation.

No, configuring Copilot instructions does not require external dependencies. You simply create the `.github/copilot-instructions.md` file directly in your repository, populate it with your project guidelines, and commit it to start shaping Copilot's behavior.