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COP-001: Empty Copilot Instruction File - GitHub Copilot

Summary​

  • Rule ID: COP-001
  • Severity: HIGH
  • Category: GitHub Copilot
  • Normative Level: MUST
  • Auto-Fix: No
  • Verified On: 2026-02-04

Applicability​

  • Tool: github-copilot
  • Version Range: unspecified
  • Spec Revision: unspecified

Evidence Sources​

Test Coverage Metadata​

  • Unit tests: true
  • Fixture tests: true
  • E2E tests: false

Examples​

The following examples are illustrative snippets for this rule category.

Invalid​

# Copilot Instructions
Write whatever code seems fine.

Valid​

# Copilot Instructions
Use project coding standards and keep tests updated.