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lovable-boilerplate global.instructions.md is an instructions file for GitHub Copilot from chihebnabil/lovable-boilerplate. It costs 1,766 tokens per session, scanned A, original, MIT.

A project-wide rulebook for a React and Vite website that uses shadcn/ui, Tailwind CSS, and Supabase. It describes how to organize components, share code, handle APIs, and maintain accessibility.

In plain words
What is it for?
Use it when creating or changing the site's components, hooks, types, styling, forms, and data connections, while following the project's required commands and design rules.
Why use it?
It gives coding agents consistent boundaries, reducing oversized components, duplicated code, inaccessible interfaces, and inconsistent project structure.

Instructions file for GitHub Copilot

Written for GitHub Copilot: a Copilot instructions file.

This is chihebnabil/lovable-boilerplate's own configuration. It tells GitHub Copilot how to work on lovable-boilerplate itself, so it is not a mod to install elsewhere. Copy it as a starting point and replace the rules that are about this project. Everything lovable-boilerplate configures →

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.github/instructions/global.instructions.md · 220 lines

How it starts

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React + Vite + shadcn/ui Template - Premium Design System

CRITICAL RULES - READ FIRST

NEVER CREATE:

  • Monolithic components over 300 lines
  • Copy-pasted code - extract to reusable functions/hooks
  • Inline API calls in components - use service layer
  • Poor accessibility - maintain WCAG 2.1 AA contrast (4.5:1 minimum)
  • Generic designs - always adapt to target industry/audience

ALWAYS CREATE:

  • Focused components (20-100 lines, single responsibility)
  • Custom hooks for reusable logic
  • Composition patterns - build complex UI from smaller parts
  • Shared types in lib/types.ts
  • Premium designs with sophisticated animations and visual hierarchy

Essential Commands

npm run dev          # Start development server (port 8080)
npm run build        # Production build  
npm run lint         # Run ESLint - MUST pass before shipping

DETAILED GUIDELINES

This project uses a modular instruction system. For comprehensive guidance, see:

Tech Stack Overview

Project Overview

  • Framework: React 18.3.1 with TypeScript
  • Build Tool: Vite 5.4.1
  • UI Components: shadcn/ui (Radix UI primitives)
  • Styling: Tailwind CSS with custom theme
  • Routing: React Router DOM v6
  • State Management: TanStack Query (React Query)
  • Backend: Supabase (Authentication, Database, Real-time)
  • Form Handling: React Hook Form with Zod validation
  • Package Manager: npm

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lovable-boilerplate global.instructions.md is an instructions file published in the GitHub repository chihebnabil/lovable-boilerplate (65 stars, last pushed today), licensed MIT. It adds 1,766 tokens to every session, about $0.0071 per session on Opus 5.5. 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 2026-08-30.

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