sharkbait: Instructions file for GitHub Copilot

.github/copilot-instructions.md

sharkbait copilot-instructions.md is an instructions file for GitHub Copilot from shyamsridhar123/sharkbait. It costs 2,088 tokens per session, scanned C, original, MIT.

A set of project instructions for Sharkbait, an AI coding-assistant command-line tool. It defines the approved programming tools, project structure, and development rules.

In plain words
What is it for?
It is for developing Sharkbait with Bun, TypeScript, Azure OpenAI, Git, GitHub's command-line tool, Ink for terminal interfaces, and Commander for command-line options.
Why use it?
It gives coding agents consistent guidance about which technologies and project patterns to use. This reduces changes that conflict with the project's architecture or workflow.

Instructions file for GitHub Copilot

Written for GitHub Copilot: a Copilot instructions file. Also seen: mentions AGENTS.md; mentions Codex.

This is shyamsridhar123/sharkbait's own configuration. It tells GitHub Copilot how to work on sharkbait 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 sharkbait configures →

Needs its repository: it reads a path above its own folder, which exists only inside the repository. The line is import { ToolError, LLMError, ConfigError } from "../utils/errors";.

Reuse

Borrowing it

Nothing to install: this file belongs to shyamsridhar123/sharkbait. 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
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Clone the repo
git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/shyamsridhar123/sharkbait

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rm -rf with a variable or a broad path is one typo away from removing the wrong tree.

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.github/copilot-instructions.md · 315 lines

How it starts

The opening of the file, as written. The whole thing — 315 lines — stays where its author put it; the contents beside it link to each section on GitHub.

Sharkbait - GitHub Copilot Instructions

Project Overview

Sharkbait is an AI-powered coding assistant CLI tool built with:

  • Runtime: Bun (TypeScript)
  • LLM: Azure OpenAI GPT Codex 5.2
  • Memory: Beads (bd CLI) for git-backed task tracking
  • GitHub: git + gh CLI (no Octokit)
  • UI: ink (React for terminals)
  • CLI Framework: commander

Tech Stack Rules

NEVER deviate from the approved tech stack:

  • ✅ Use Bun for runtime and TypeScript for all code
  • ✅ Use Azure OpenAI API (never switch to other providers without approval)
  • ✅ Use git + gh CLI for GitHub operations (never Octokit)
  • ✅ Use ink for terminal UI components
  • ✅ Use commander for CLI argument parsing
  • ❌ Do NOT add new frameworks or major dependencies without discussion

Architecture

src/
├── cli.ts              # Entry point with commander
├── agent/              # Agent loop and context management
├── llm/                # Azure OpenAI client
├── tools/              # Tool registry and implementations
├── ui/                 # ink components
└── utils/              # Config, logging, errors

See docs/ARCHITECTURE.md and docs/TRD.md for detailed specifications.

Development Workflow

Before Making Changes

  1. Always read AGENTS.md - Contains mandatory project rules
  2. Check backlog: Run backlog task list to see existing work
  3. Search for related tasks: Use backlog task search "query"
  4. Link to a task: Start work with backlog task start <id>

During Development

  1. Read before editing: Always use Read tool on files before modifying
  2. Make minimal changes: Change only what's necessary
  3. Follow existing patterns: Match the code style in surrounding files
  4. Test your changes: Run bun test for unit tests
  5. Type check: Run bun run typecheck before committing

Commit Requirements

All commits MUST include the task ID:

# ✅ Good
git commit -m "SB-001.02: Add input validation to login endpoint"

# ❌ Bad
git commit -m "Add validation"

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Changes

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  1. 9d ago First seen · 315 lines · 2,088 tokens per session scan C e5fe7f9444fc

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sharkbait copilot-instructions.md is an instructions file published in the GitHub repository shyamsridhar123/sharkbait (5 stars, last pushed 6mo ago), licensed MIT. It adds 2,088 tokens to every session, about $0.0104 per session on Opus 5. A static security scan graded it C with 1 finding (recursive force delete). No closer match exists in the catalogue, so it is treated as the original; first seen 2026-08-31.

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