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[WIP] Migrate repository agent rules from .clinerules to agents.md
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This PR migrates the repository's agent automation rules from the legacy
.clinerulesdirectory to a modernagents.mdfile structure, following GitHub's recommended practices for agent instructions and workflow automation.Changes Made
Created
agents.md.clinerulesinto a single, well-organized documentUpdated References
.github/copilot-instructions.mdto reference the newagents.mdinstead of.clinerules.clinerulesexist in the repositoryRemoved Legacy Structure
.clinerulesdirectory after successful content migrationContent Preserved
The migration maintains all existing guidelines:
Benefits
The new
agents.mdfile provides the same comprehensive guidance while being more accessible and maintainable for both human contributors and AI agents.Fixes #3312.
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