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IDE rules for Git and GitHub

Rules for Git and GitHub: what each one does, an install command and example prompts.

update-docs-on-code-change official github rule A GitHub Copilot rule that flags when README.md and other docs need updating after code changes. Useful when your docs drift behind the code. ★ 40,451repo stars markdown-gfm official github rule This rule tells Copilot how to write and review .md files in GitHub Flavored Markdown. Useful when docs have to render correctly on GitHub. ★ 40,451repo stars instructions official github rule Standardized structure and guidelines for writing custom GitHub Copilot instruction files with target globs. ★ 40,451repo stars hooks official github rule A GitHub Copilot rule on writing hooks: config under .github/hooks/, Bash and PowerShell scripts, exit codes, and how to block an action. ★ 40,451repo stars github-actions-ci-cd-best-practices official github rule A GitHub Copilot rule that guides workflow structure, token permissions, caching and matrix setups whenever you touch files under .github/workflows/. ★ 40,451repo stars copilot-thought-logging official github rule This rule makes Copilot keep a Copilot-Processing.md file with a plan and progress marks, so you can watch the run and steer it. ★ 40,451repo stars context-engineering official github rule A GitHub Copilot rule on file layout, types and comments, so suggestions match your project instead of drifting into generic answers. ★ 40,451repo stars code-review-generic official github rule A rule that gives Copilot a review order: security and correctness first, then code quality, tests and performance. ★ 40,451repo stars agents official github rule A rule file that sets the format for GitHub Copilot custom agent files: which frontmatter fields are required, how tools and handoffs work. ★ 40,451repo stars python-github-setup-cursorrules-prompt-file PatrickJS rule Tells Cursor how to write and review Python code: style, tests, GitHub Pull Requests and GitHub Actions CI. Useful when the team has no shared rulebook. ★ 41,024repo stars pr-template-cursorrules-prompt-file PatrickJS rule Sets up the agent to generate structured Pull Request templates for GitHub, GitLab, and Azure DevOps. Helpful for standardizing team code reviews. ★ 41,024repo stars github-cursorrules-prompt-file-instructions PatrickJS rule This Cursor rule guides code work toward readable, maintainable code with clear names, focused functions, and useful comments. ★ 41,024repo stars gitflow PatrickJS rule Configures Gitflow branching standards, Conventional Commits format, and release steps for the Cursor assistant. ★ 41,024repo stars git-conventional-commit-messages PatrickJS rule This Cursor rule shapes Git commit messages around Conventional Commits. Use it when an agent needs consistent types, scopes, bodies, and footers. ★ 41,024repo stars elixir-phoenix-docker-setup-cursorrules-prompt-fil PatrickJS rule Configures Cursor for Elixir and Phoenix development inside Docker. Enforces senior engineering practices, Conventional Commits, and quick replies via the VV prefix. ★ 41,024repo stars clean-code PatrickJS rule This rule sets practical standards for readable, maintainable code. Use it when an agent writes, reviews, or refactors files. ★ 41,024repo stars astro-typescript-cursorrules-prompt-file PatrickJS rule This Cursor rule sets working conventions for Astro, TypeScript, and TailwindCSS, with a slash command for composing Git commits. ★ 41,024repo stars github-actions sanjeed5 rule A Cursor rule that enforces strict GitHub Actions workflow habits: reusable builds, dependency caching, least-privilege tokens. ★ 3,579repo stars

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