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cloud-gov-instructions manifest.instructions.md is an instructions file for GitHub Copilot from adhocteam/cloud-gov-instructions. It costs 2,029 tokens per session, scanned A, original, MIT.

Configuration guidance for cloud.gov manifest.yml files, which describe how an application should be deployed. It covers the file structure, required properties, and settings for memory, disk space, application instances, services, routes, and environment variables.

In plain words
What is it for?
Use it when preparing a cloud.gov manifest, setting resource limits, choosing buildpacks and start commands, connecting services, defining routes, or checking deployment configuration.
Why use it?
Incorrect deployment declarations can cause cloud.gov applications to use unsuitable resources or settings. The instructions provide a reference for writing and reviewing those declarations.

Instructions file for GitHub Copilot

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.github/instructions/manifest.instructions.md · 400 lines

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Cloud.gov Manifest Configuration Instructions

This document provides guidance for creating and configuring manifest.yml files for cloud.gov deployments.

Overview

The manifest.yml file defines your application's deployment configuration. It specifies memory, instances, services, environment variables, and other settings.

Basic Manifest Structure

---
applications:
  - name: my-application
    memory: 512M
    disk_quota: 1G
    instances: 2
    buildpacks:
      - python_buildpack
    command: gunicorn app:app
    env:
      ENVIRONMENT: production
    services:
      - my-database
      - my-s3-bucket
    routes:
      - route: my-app.app.cloud.gov

Manifest Properties Reference

Required Properties

Property Description Example
name Application name (must be unique in space) my-app

Resource Allocation

Property Description Default Example
memory Memory allocation per instance 1G 512M, 1G, 2G
disk_quota Disk space per instance 1G 512M, 2G
instances Number of application instances 1 2, 3

Best Practices:

  • Always specify memory explicitly
  • Use instances: 2 or more for production
  • Size memory based on actual application needs

Buildpack Configuration

applications:
  - name: my-app
    buildpacks:
      - python_buildpack

Available buildpacks:

  • python_buildpack
  • nodejs_buildpack
  • ruby_buildpack
  • java_buildpack
  • go_buildpack
  • php_buildpack
  • dotnet_core_buildpack
  • staticfile_buildpack
  • binary_buildpack
Multiple Buildpacks
applications:
  - name: my-app
    buildpacks:
      - nodejs_buildpack   # Runs first
      - python_buildpack   # Runs second

Command and Process Configuration

applications:
  - name: my-app
    command: gunicorn app:app --bind 0.0.0.0:$PORT --workers 3

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cloud-gov-instructions manifest.instructions.md is an instructions file published in the GitHub repository adhocteam/cloud-gov-instructions (10 stars, last pushed 6mo ago), licensed MIT. It adds 2,029 tokens to every session, about $0.0101 per session on Opus 5. A static security scan graded it A with 0 findings. No closer match exists in the catalogue, so it is treated as the original; first seen 2026-08-31.