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Add .github/copilot-instructions.md

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Assessment

Difficulty
2/5
Estimated time
1-3 hours
Newbie friendliness
74/100
Issue type
Documentation
Clarity
Mostly clear
Activity status
Quiet
Tech stack
csharp
Domain
documentation

Research direction

Start by reviewing the repository structure, build and test steps, and existing conventions. Add .github/copilot-instructions.md with accurate guidance on those areas, then verify that the instructions match the repository and that the documented commands are usable; completion means the file is present and covers the requested project context.

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Description

Description

Add a .github/copilot-instructions.md file to this repository so GitHub Copilot (and other AI coding agents) have accurate, up-to-date context about the project structure, build/test steps, and conventions.

Part of a broader effort to ensure every microsoft/winget-* and microsoft/mxc repository has Copilot instructions.

Dominant language
C#
Stars
317
Forks
79
Avg merge
12h 22m
Merged PRs (30d)
3

Getting set up

First steps

  1. Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
  2. Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

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