Add contribution guidelines and GitHub templates #152
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- Add CONTRIBUTING.md with comprehensive guidelines - Add bug report issue template (.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/bug_report.yml) - Add feature request issue template (.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/feature_request.yml) - Add issue template configuration (.github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/config.yml) - Add pull request template (.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md) Co-authored-by: danmarshall <11507384+danmarshall@users.noreply.github.com>
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Add contribution guidelines and GitHub templates
Dec 15, 2025
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Repository was missing standard contribution documentation and issue/PR templates, creating friction for new contributors.
Changes
CONTRIBUTING.md - Development setup, coding guidelines (TypeScript, security, Chartifact-specific patterns for JSON examples), submission process, Microsoft Code of Conduct reference
Issue Templates
bug_report.yml- Structured form: reproduction steps, environment details, optional sample documentfeature_request.yml- Structured form: problem/solution, component area dropdown (17 categories), priority selectorconfig.yml- Links to Discussions, documentation, security reportingPull Request Template - Type classification, testing checklist, security verification, documentation updates
All templates use GitHub's modern YAML form syntax for better UX and validation.
Original prompt
💡 You can make Copilot smarter by setting up custom instructions, customizing its development environment and configuring Model Context Protocol (MCP) servers. Learn more Copilot coding agent tips in the docs.