App does not read `~/.
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Description
App does not read ~/.copilot/instructions/copilot-instructions.md into its File-backed instructions. It will read the same file if it is renamed ~/.copilot/instructions/copilot.instructions.md. If the file is named copilot-instructions.md the app will give the message "No file-backed instructions were found."
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| App version | 1.1.14 |
| OS | macOS 26.6.2 |
| Theme | GitHub |
| Path | / |
| Tenure | Week 7 |
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First steps
- Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
- Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
Reproduce the issue with ~/.copilot/instructions/copilot-instructions.md and compare it with ~/.copilot/instructions/copilot.instructions.md. Trace the file-backed instruction discovery entry point, then verify that the first filename is loaded and the "No file-backed instructions were found" message no longer appears.
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Assessment
- Domain
- desktop
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 2/5
- Estimated time
- 1-3 hours
- Activity status
- Active
- Clarity
- Clearly specified
- Newbie friendliness
- 72/100