feat: Collapsible Workspace Guidance + docs sync + validator JSON guidance generation

[KCoderVA]

This pull request introduces a significant improvement to the workspace setup experience for VA employees using GitHub Copilot. The main change is the addition of a new PowerShell script, Generate-WorkspaceGuidance.ps1, which generates a detailed, beginner-friendly HTML guidance document based on the results of a workspace validation. The README.md is also updated to better explain local setup steps and clarify the available automation scripts.

Workspace Setup & Automation Enhancements:

• Added a new script, copilot-instructions/Generate-WorkspaceGuidance.ps1, which reads the JSON report from Validate-WorkspaceSetup.ps1 and generates a collapsible, instructional HTML guide tailored to the user's workspace issues. The guide includes step-by-step fixes, explanations, and direct links to official documentation. It can optionally open the HTML in a browser and delete the JSON report after processing.
• Updated the README.md to introduce a "Local Workspace Setup" section with clear, actionable steps for setting up Copilot in a user's actual working environment, emphasizing the importance of deterministic behavior and team consistency.

Documentation & Script Organization:

• Improved the documentation of available automation scripts in README.md, grouping them by purpose and clarifying usage, including new and existing scripts for setup, validation, reporting, and cleanup.
• Provided explicit instructions for copying prompt templates and automation scripts into a user's workspace, ensuring easier onboarding and standardization across teams.
• Updated guidance on using VS Code tasks and settings to support one-click automation and consistent editor behavior for all team members.

[Copilot]

Pull Request Overview

This pull request introduces a comprehensive workspace guidance system that generates beginner-friendly HTML documentation from validation reports, along with significant improvements to the workspace setup process and documentation consistency. The changes focus on making VA employee onboarding more accessible through collapsible instruction sections and automated guidance generation.

Key Changes:

• Added Generate-WorkspaceGuidance.ps1 script that converts JSON validation reports into detailed HTML guides with collapsible sections and curated resource links
• Created Install-Copilot-Instructions.bat batch installer for automated workspace instruction setup with VS Code integration
• Enhanced Validate-WorkspaceSetup.ps1 to generate JSON reports and automatically trigger guidance HTML generation

Reviewed Changes

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File	Description
copilot-instructions/Generate-WorkspaceGuidance.ps1	New script that creates educational HTML guides from validation JSON reports
copilot-instructions/Install-Copilot-Instructions.bat	New batch installer for workspace instructions with VS Code deep-linking
copilot-instructions/Validate-WorkspaceSetup.ps1	Enhanced to generate JSON reports and integrate with guidance generator
copilot-instructions/copilot-instructions.md	Expanded template with comprehensive user demographics and preferences
copilot-instructions/Generate-ProductivityReport.ps1	Added filesystem snapshot functionality and enhanced reporting
copilot-instructions/tasks.json	Streamlined task definitions with updated script paths
README.md	Added local workspace setup section with clear step-by-step instructions
index.html	Updated references to new installer workflow and script locations
docs/README.md	Added workspace automation summary
docs/CHANGELOG.md	Documented new features and changes

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