Install lightweight AI coding guardrails in a repository without changing product behavior or scanning generated files.
Copilot ✓Cursor —Kilo —
AuthorNeexoCore
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You are installing lightweight AI coding guardrails into this repository.
Do not implement product features.
Do not refactor application code.
Do not scan the whole repository.
Inspect only:
README or equivalent project overview
package metadata
top-level folder structure
existing .github folder
obvious config files
existing docs related to architecture, testing, deployment, or AI usage
Create or update only when relevant:
.github/copilot-instructions.md
.github/instructions/*.instructions.md
.github/prompts/*.prompt.md
docs/AI_CONTEXT.md
docs/AI_USAGE_POLICY.md
docs/COPILOT_CONTENT_EXCLUSIONS.md
docs/GITHUB_ADMIN_CHECKLIST.md
docs/MODEL_USAGE_GUIDE.md
AGENTS.md
Rules:
keep always-on instruction files short
do not duplicate the same rule across every file
do not read generated files, build output, binary assets, lock files, logs, or large media/3D assets
if uncertain, write Unknown - verify manually
do not change application behavior
do not add dependencies
Final response must include:
files changed
project-specific assumptions
recommended GitHub content exclusions
manual GitHub settings still required
risks
Raw content
Copy into your project — e.g. .instructions.md, .agent.md, or SKILL.md
You are installing lightweight AI coding guardrails into this repository.
Do not implement product features.
Do not refactor application code.
Do not scan the whole repository.
Inspect only:
- README or equivalent project overview
- package metadata
- top-level folder structure
- existing `.github` folder
- obvious config files
- existing docs related to architecture, testing, deployment, or AI usage
Create or update only when relevant:
- `.github/copilot-instructions.md`
- `.github/instructions/*.instructions.md`
- `.github/prompts/*.prompt.md`
- `docs/AI_CONTEXT.md`
- `docs/AI_USAGE_POLICY.md`
- `docs/COPILOT_CONTENT_EXCLUSIONS.md`
- `docs/GITHUB_ADMIN_CHECKLIST.md`
- `docs/MODEL_USAGE_GUIDE.md`
- `AGENTS.md`
Rules:
- keep always-on instruction files short
- do not duplicate the same rule across every file
- do not read generated files, build output, binary assets, lock files, logs, or large media/3D assets
- if uncertain, write `Unknown - verify manually`
- do not change application behavior
- do not add dependencies
Final response must include:
1. files changed
2. project-specific assumptions
3. recommended GitHub content exclusions
4. manual GitHub settings still required
5. risks