Cloud.gov Instruction Files

May 15, 2026 ยท View on GitHub

This directory contains task-specific instruction files for AI coding agents working with cloud.gov deployments.

Available Instructions

FilePurposeApplies To
deployment.instructions.mdCF CLI deployment workflowsmanifest*.yml, .cfignore, .profile, Procfile, and deploy/bootstrap *.sh
services.instructions.mdService binding and configurationDrupal/PHP files, JS/TS files, Cloud.gov shell scripts, and manifest*.yml
manifest.instructions.mdManifest file structuremanifest*.yml and vars*.yml files
cicd.instructions.mdCI/CD pipeline setup.github/workflows/*.yml and .github/workflows/*.yaml
security.instructions.mdSecurity and complianceDrupal/PHP files, JS/TS files, Cloud.gov shell scripts, manifests, and workflow YAML
logging.instructions.mdLogging and monitoringDrupal/PHP files, JS/TS files, Cloud.gov shell scripts, and manifest*.yml

File Format

Each instruction file follows this structure:

---
applyTo: [glob pattern for relevant files]
---

# [Topic] Instructions

## Overview
[Brief description]

## Prerequisites
[Required setup]

## Steps
[Detailed guidance]

## Examples
[Code samples]

## Troubleshooting
[Common issues]

## References
[Documentation links]

Usage

These files are automatically used by GitHub Copilot when working with matching file patterns. The applyTo frontmatter determines which files trigger each instruction set.