ioBroker-Copilot-Instructions: Instructions file for GitHub Copilot

.github/copilot-instructions.md

ioBroker-Copilot-Instructions copilot-instructions.md is an instructions file for GitHub Copilot from DrozmotiX/ioBroker-Copilot-Instructions. It costs 1,791 tokens per session, scanned A, original, MIT.

A maintenance guide and template for ioBroker adapter projects, with rules for versioning, changelogs, tests, and documentation. ioBroker is a platform for connecting and automating smart-home devices.

In plain words
What is it for?
Use it when updating the template repository or an ioBroker adapter, preparing a pull request, changing versions, or running the included tests.
Why use it?
It gives contributors a shared checklist for pull requests and helps keep version information, tests, and user documentation consistent.

Instructions file for GitHub Copilot

Written for GitHub Copilot: a Copilot instructions file.

This is DrozmotiX/ioBroker-Copilot-Instructions's own configuration. It tells GitHub Copilot how to work on ioBroker-Copilot-Instructions 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 ioBroker-Copilot-Instructions configures →

Needs its repository: it runs a file that does not travel with it, so clone the repository first. The line is ./scripts/manage-versions.sh update X.Y.Z # Update version.

Reuse

Borrowing it

Nothing to install: this file belongs to DrozmotiX/ioBroker-Copilot-Instructions. Take a copy, put it at the same path in your own repository, and replace the rules that are about this project with yours.

Copy the file
curl -O https://raw.githubusercontent.com/DrozmotiX/ioBroker-Copilot-Instructions/main/.github/copilot-instructions.md
Clone the repo
git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/DrozmotiX/ioBroker-Copilot-Instructions

Made for: GitHub Copilot.

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ioBroker-Copilot-Instructions copilot-instructions.md scanned grade A with 0 findings against 26 rules in 11 categories — prompt injection, anti-refusal, data exfiltration, privilege escalation, supply chain, agent snooping, system-prompt leakage, SSRF and excessive agency — measured 9d ago.

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.github/copilot-instructions.md · 194 lines

How it starts

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ioBroker Copilot Instructions Template Repository

Version: 0.5.7

This file contains instructions for maintaining this template repository.

Quick Reference

Key Files:

  • template.md - Main template for ioBroker adapters
  • CHANGELOG.md - Version history
  • config/metadata.json - Version registry
  • scripts/manage-versions.sh - Version management

Common Commands:

./scripts/manage-versions.sh update X.Y.Z  # Update version
./scripts/manage-versions.sh check          # Verify consistency
./tests/test-runner.sh                      # Run tests

PR Requirements (Mandatory)

Every PR MUST include:

  1. Version Bump - Use ./scripts/manage-versions.sh update X.Y.Z

    • PATCH (X.Y.Z+1): Bug fixes, docs, minor changes
    • MINOR (X.Y+1.0): New features (backwards compatible)
    • MAJOR (X+1.0.0): Breaking changes
  2. CHANGELOG.md Entry - Add under ## **WORK IN PROGRESS**

    • Format: - (author) **TYPE**: Description (Fixes #XX)
    • Types: NEW, ENHANCED, FIXED, TESTING, CI/CD
  3. Test Suite - Run ./tests/test-runner.sh before committing

  4. Documentation - Update README.md if user-facing changes

Development Guidelines

Template Updates:

  • Focus on ioBroker adapter development needs
  • Use proven patterns from real projects
  • Include practical examples with code
  • Test with actual adapter projects

Code Standards:

  • Modern JavaScript/TypeScript (ES2020+)
  • Follow ioBroker conventions
  • Include error handling

Testing:

  • Add tests for new functionality
  • Cover success, error, and edge cases
  • Update TESTING.md if needed

Version Management

  • Main version tied to template version
  • Component versions managed independently
  • All version changes must increment (no downgrades)
  • Changes trigger automated deployment to main

Quality Checks

Before submitting PR:

  • Version bumped
  • CHANGELOG.md updated with issue reference
  • Tests pass (./tests/test-runner.sh)
  • Consistency verified (./scripts/manage-versions.sh check)
  • Documentation updated if needed

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Changes

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ioBroker-Copilot-Instructions copilot-instructions.md is an instructions file published in the GitHub repository DrozmotiX/ioBroker-Copilot-Instructions (3 stars, last pushed 6mo ago), licensed MIT. It adds 1,791 tokens to every session, about $0.0090 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.

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