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@TheSethRose TheSethRose released this 07 Jul 02:45
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Copilot-Kit v1.0.0 - Comprehensive GitHub Copilot Template System

🎉 Major Release: Complete repository refactor and modernization

🚀 What's New

Project Transformation

  • Repository renamed from GitHub-Copilot-Instructions-Template to Copilot-Kit
  • Modernized structure with action-oriented naming conventions
  • Enhanced documentation with comprehensive guides and examples

🛠️ Joyride Integration

  • Bulk installation system for VS Code templates
  • Language-specific installation options
  • Progress tracking and error handling
  • Global and workspace installation modes

📋 Comprehensive Template System

  • 9 core instruction templates for development standards
  • 32 specialized prompts for common workflows
  • 8 custom chat modes for role-based assistance
  • Language-specific instructions organized in subfolders

🔧 Key Features

  • Automated README generation with dynamic content
  • Conventional commit workflows with proper formatting
  • VS Code integration with one-click installation badges
  • Special thanks section crediting inspiration sources

📦 Installation

Quick Start

# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/TheSethRose/Copilot-Kit.git

# Copy to your project
cp -r Copilot-Kit/.github your-project/

Using Joyride (Recommended)

  1. Install the Joyride extension in VS Code
  2. Copy the Joyride script from scripts/joyride-copilot-template.cljs
  3. Run bulk installation for your preferred language/framework

🎯 What's Included

Core Instructions

  • General coding standards and practices
  • GitHub Copilot configuration guidelines
  • Debug and error handling standards
  • Code review and PR documentation
  • Security and OWASP best practices
  • Performance optimization guidelines

Specialized Prompts

  • Database operations and migrations
  • Testing frameworks and strategies
  • Deployment and CI/CD workflows
  • Code cleanup and refactoring
  • Security auditing and analysis
  • Documentation generation

Custom Chat Modes

  • Debug assistance mode
  • Database administrator mode
  • Product requirements mode
  • Planning and process tracking
  • Prompt engineering mode

🔧 Technical Improvements

Structure & Organization

  • Action-oriented file naming (e.g., commit.prompt.md, clean.prompt.md)
  • Language-specific instructions in dedicated subfolders
  • Consistent markdown formatting and frontmatter
  • Automated content validation and generation

Developer Experience

  • One-click VS Code installation badges
  • Comprehensive usage documentation
  • Error handling and recovery procedures
  • Progress tracking for bulk operations

Quality Assurance

  • Conventional commit message formatting
  • Automated testing and validation
  • Version control best practices
  • Documentation consistency checks

🙏 Special Thanks

This release includes proper attribution to projects that inspired and enabled this work:

📈 What's Next

  • Additional language support (Java, PHP, Ruby, etc.)
  • More specialized chat modes for specific domains
  • Integration with popular VS Code extensions
  • Community-contributed templates and workflows

🐛 Breaking Changes

  • Repository name changed from GitHub-Copilot-Instructions-Template to Copilot-Kit
  • File structure reorganized with new naming conventions
  • Some template formats updated for consistency

💡 Migration Guide

If you're upgrading from a previous version:

  1. Update your clone URL to the new repository name
  2. Re-run the installation process to get the new structure
  3. Update any custom modifications to match the new naming conventions

Full Changelog: https://github.com/TheSethRose/Copilot-Kit/commits/v1.0.0

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