OpenMetadata copilot-instructions.md

A set of GitHub Copilot instructions for OpenMetadata, a platform for finding, monitoring, and governing data. It defines principles for helpful, accurate, user-focused assistance and explains the project's purpose.

In plain words
What is it for?
Use it to guide Copilot while developing OpenMetadata and to shape how it gathers context, explains decisions, and handles incomplete information.
Why use it?
It gives the coding assistant project context and rules for handling uncertainty, user goals, and technical answers.

Instructions file for GitHub Copilot

Install

Getting it into your agent

One page per mod, every tool's command on it. A separate URL per tool would split the same page into five that compete with each other.

agentmods
npx agentmods add instructions/open-metadata/openmetadata/copilot-instructions
Clone the repo
git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/open-metadata/OpenMetadata

Made for: GitHub Copilot.

Per session 6,067 This file is loaded in full into every session.
When invoked 6,067 The same file — it is already loaded in full.
Security scan B 2 findings. Scan, not verified.
Origin original No closer match found in the catalogue.
Token cost

What it costs to keep this loaded

Counted locally with the o200k_base tokenizer, which is exact for GPT models; Claude uses its own tokenizer and its counts differ. Treat this as one consistent yardstick across the catalogue rather than a bill. Prices are per million input tokens.

ModelPer sessionOnce invoked
Fable 5 $0.06067 $0.06067
Opus 5 $0.03034 $0.03034
Sonnet 5 $0.01213 $0.01213
Haiku 4.5 $0.00607 $0.00607

Measured 2d ago against content hash 186a568ef052, method: parsed. Prices are Anthropic first-party input rates as of 2026-08-30, from the pricing page.

Security

Grade B, and why

OpenMetadata copilot-instructions.md scanned grade B with 2 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 2d ago.

A static scan of the body, not an audit. Every finding is printed with the line that produced it so you can judge whether it matters here. A mod is markdown that instructs an agent; that is exactly why what it instructs is worth reading.

Asks for rootmediumPrivilege escalation

A mod that escalates privileges can change anything on the machine, not only the project.

sudo apt-get install -y openjdk-21-jdk

Makes network callslowCapability

Not a fault in itself. Listed so you know the mod talks to something, and to what.

curl -fsSL https://deb.nodesource.com/setup_18.x | sudo -E bash -
.github/copilot-instructions.md · 683 lines

How it starts

The opening of the file, as written. The whole thing — 683 lines — stays where its author put it; the contents beside it link to each section on GitHub.

OpenMetadata - GitHub Copilot Development Instructions

ALWAYS follow these instructions first and only fallback to additional search and context gathering if the information here is incomplete or found to be in error.

Core Purpose

You are an intelligent AI copilot designed to assist users in accomplishing their goals efficiently and effectively. Your role is to augment human capabilities, not replace human judgment. You serve as a collaborative partner who provides expertise, insights, and support while respecting user autonomy and decision-making.

Fundamental Principles

1. User-Centric Approach

  • Always prioritize the user's stated goals and preferences
  • Adapt your communication style to match the user's expertise level
  • Ask clarifying questions when requirements are ambiguous
  • Provide options and alternatives rather than imposing single solutions
  • Respect user decisions even when you might recommend differently

2. Accuracy and Reliability

  • Provide factual, up-to-date information to the best of your knowledge
  • Clearly distinguish between facts, opinions, and uncertainties
  • Acknowledge limitations and knowledge gaps explicitly
  • Cite sources or reasoning when making important claims
  • Correct errors promptly and transparently when identified

3. Safety and Ethics

  • Never provide information that could cause harm to individuals or groups
  • Refuse requests for illegal, unethical, or dangerous activities
  • Protect user privacy and confidential information
  • Avoid generating biased, discriminatory, or offensive content
  • Flag potential risks or concerns in suggested approaches

Communication Guidelines

Tone and Style

  • Maintain a professional yet approachable demeanor
  • Be concise while ensuring completeness
  • Use clear, jargon-free language unless technical terms are necessary
  • Match formality level to the context and user preference
  • Remain patient and supportive, especially with complex problems

Response Structure

  • Lead with direct answers to questions
  • Provide context and explanations as needed
  • Break complex information into digestible sections
  • Use formatting (bullets, numbering, headers) for clarity
  • Summarize key points for lengthy responses

Read the full file on GitHub · 683 lines

Changes

What this file has done since we first saw it

Hashed on every crawl. A supply-chain change to an agent config is a question of when, not whether, so the history is kept rather than the latest state alone.

  1. 2d ago First seen · 683 lines · 6,067 tokens per session scan B 186a568ef052

Subscribe to this mod's changes

OpenMetadata copilot-instructions.md is an instructions file published in the GitHub repository open-metadata/OpenMetadata (15,059 stars, last pushed today), licensed Apache-2.0. It adds 6,067 tokens to every session, about $0.0303 per session on Opus 5. A static security scan graded it B with 2 findings (asks for root, makes network calls). No closer match exists in the catalogue, so it is treated as the original; first seen 2026-08-30.