awesome-copilot/instructions/collections.instructions.md
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Implement Collections feature for grouping related prompts, instructions, and chat modes (#232)
* Initial plan

* Implement core Collections feature with YAML parsing and README generation

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* Complete Collections feature implementation with validation, tooling, and documentation

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* Update generated README files to include collections instructions

* Fix YAML parsing logic bug: replace impossible condition with proper indentation check

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* Refactor: Extract YAML parser to shared module and improve user experience

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* fixing task and file permissions

* Better args handling

* Adding some more collections

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Guidelines for creating and managing awesome-copilot collections collections/*.collection.yml

Collections Development

Collection Instructions

When working with collections in the awesome-copilot repository:

  • Always validate collections using node validate-collections.js before committing
  • Follow the established YAML schema for collection manifests
  • Reference only existing files in the repository
  • Use descriptive collection IDs with lowercase letters, numbers, and hyphens
  • Keep collections focused on specific workflows or themes
  • Test that all referenced items work well together

Collection Structure

  • Required fields: id, name, description, items
  • Optional fields: tags, display
  • Item requirements: path must exist, kind must match file extension
  • Display options: ordering (alpha/manual), show_badge (true/false)

Validation Rules

  • Collection IDs must be unique across all collections
  • File paths must exist and match the item kind
  • Tags must use lowercase letters, numbers, and hyphens only
  • Collections must contain 1-50 items
  • Descriptions must be 1-500 characters

Best Practices

  • Group 3-10 related items for optimal usability
  • Use clear, descriptive names and descriptions
  • Add relevant tags for discoverability
  • Test the complete workflow the collection enables
  • Ensure items complement each other effectively

File Organization

  • Collections don't require file reorganization
  • Items can be located anywhere in the repository
  • Use relative paths from repository root
  • Maintain existing directory structure (prompts/, instructions/, chatmodes/)

Generation Process

  • Collections automatically generate README files via update-readme.js
  • Individual collection pages are created in collections/ directory
  • Main collections overview is generated as README.collections.md
  • VS Code install badges are automatically created for each item