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- Add comprehensive 7-part communication structure section - Document all 7 parts with examples and best practices - Include 3 real-world examples (FE, DevOps, QA personas) - Add emoji usage guidelines with context-appropriate patterns - Include complete template showing all parts together - Add guidance on when to deviate from the structure - Update last modified date to 2026-01-29 Co-authored-by: pelikhan <4175913+pelikhan@users.noreply.github.com>
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Codifies the 7-part communication structure identified through agent persona exploration research (discussion #12461) that consistently produced high-quality workflow responses.
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New Section: Response Structure Guidelines
Added comprehensive documentation to
.github/agents/developer.instructions.mdcovering:The 7-Part Structure:
Supporting Content:
Example Structure
This formalizes patterns that empirically produce better learning outcomes and user satisfaction.
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💡 You can make Copilot smarter by setting up custom instructions, customizing its development environment and configuring Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers. Learn more Copilot coding agent tips in the docs.