This guide shows you how to create a simple GitHub issue that will automatically update your Copilot instructions template. No copy/paste required - just reference this file and let GitHub Copilot read the requirements dynamically.
🤖 Update ioBroker Copilot Instructions Template
GitHub Copilot: Please help me update my ioBroker Copilot instructions template to the latest version while preserving all custom sections.
Please use the requirements from: templates/copy-paste-template.md
Prerequisites: Ensure GitHub Copilot is active in your repository. If not set up yet, create an issue first: "🤖 Setup GitHub Copilot" with content "GitHub Copilot: Please help me set up GitHub Copilot for this repository."
When GitHub Copilot processes the update request, it should:
- Merge the latest template: Fetch from https://github.com/DrozmotiX/ioBroker-Copilot-Instructions/blob/main/template.md
- Preserve ALL [CUSTOMIZE] sections exactly as they are
- Keep all project-specific context not already covered in the standard template
- Add latest ioBroker best practices from the new template
- Update version to match latest template version
- Maintain Template Source reference
- REMOVE duplicate content from [CUSTOMIZE] sections that already exists in the standard template
- Keep only truly unique, adapter-specific content in [CUSTOMIZE] sections
- Show changes before applying them
After the update, confirm:
- All [CUSTOMIZE] sections preserved
- Version updated to latest
- Custom content intact
- Template structure complete
- No duplicate content between [CUSTOMIZE] sections and standard template
Template Repository: https://github.com/DrozmotiX/ioBroker-Copilot-Instructions
Instructions for Users: Create a GitHub issue with the title and content shown above. GitHub Copilot will automatically read this file and apply all the requirements without you needing to copy/paste anything.