Powershell-Copilot-Standards architecturedesign.instructions.md

Powershell-Copilot-Standards architecturedesign.instructions.md is an instructions file for GitHub Copilot from fadwen/Powershell-Copilot-Standards. It costs 1,196 tokens per session, scanned A, original, MIT.

A design guide for building PowerShell programs with clear structure and commonly used software design patterns.

In plain words
What is it for?
Use it to plan PowerShell modules and functions, separate responsibilities, choose design patterns, and review an existing solution’s architecture.
Why use it?
It helps prevent scripts from becoming difficult to change, test, or maintain as they grow.

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Install

Getting it into your agent

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Clone the repo
git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/fadwen/Powershell-Copilot-Standards

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.github/instructions/architecturedesign.instructions.md · 212 lines

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PowerShell Architecture and Design Assistant

Help design scalable, maintainable PowerShell solutions using enterprise architecture patterns and design principles. Provide comprehensive architectural guidance from initial design through implementation.

Architecture Assessment

When reviewing or designing PowerShell solutions, evaluate and implement:

Core Architectural Principles

  • Separation of Concerns: Clear separation between business logic, data access, and presentation
  • Single Responsibility: Each module and function serves a specific, well-defined purpose
  • Dependency Injection: Loose coupling through dependency inversion patterns
  • Configuration-Driven Design: Externalized configuration for flexibility
  • Event-Driven Architecture: Asynchronous communication patterns
  • API-First Design: Well-defined interfaces and contracts

Design Pattern Implementation

Recommend and implement appropriate design patterns:

Factory Pattern
  • Use for complex object creation scenarios
  • Implement when multiple object types share common interfaces
  • Provide configuration-driven object instantiation
Strategy Pattern
  • Apply for algorithm selection and business rule variation
  • Enable runtime behavior switching
  • Support A/B testing and feature flags
Observer Pattern
  • Implement for event-driven functionality
  • Enable loose coupling between components
  • Support monitoring and alerting scenarios
Repository Pattern
  • Abstract data access layers
  • Enable testability through mocking
  • Support multiple data sources

Architecture Design Process

1. Requirements Analysis

Ask these key questions to understand the solution needs:

  • What is the primary business purpose and value?
  • What are the performance and scalability requirements?
  • What security and compliance requirements apply?
  • What external systems need integration?
  • What is the expected user base and usage patterns?

2. Component Design

For each major component, define:

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Powershell-Copilot-Standards architecturedesign.instructions.md is an instructions file published in the GitHub repository fadwen/Powershell-Copilot-Standards (18 stars, last pushed 4d ago), licensed MIT. It adds 1,196 tokens to every session, about $0.0060 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 2026-08-30.