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Enforce ordered lists for procedural steps only in instructions/agents #52859

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4 changes: 2 additions & 2 deletions .github/copilot-instructions.md
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Expand Up @@ -40,8 +40,8 @@ If unsure, use API browser: `https://learn.microsoft.com/api/apibrowser/dotnet/s

Use the following rules to encode special characters in API doc IDs:

1. Encode `#` as `%23` in API doc IDs. For example, `System.String.#ctor` becomes `System.String.%23ctor`.
2. **DO NOT** encode `*` or \` (backtick) characters as `%2A` or `%60` respectively.
- Encode `#` as `%23` in API doc IDs. For example, `System.String.#ctor` becomes `System.String.%23ctor`.
- **DO NOT** encode `*` or \` (backtick) characters as `%2A` or `%60` respectively.

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Expand Up @@ -39,6 +39,7 @@ ALWAYS:

### Lists and Punctuation
- **CRITICAL: Use Oxford comma in ALL lists (item1, item2, and item3) - NO EXCEPTIONS**
- **MANDATORY: Use ordered lists ONLY for sequential procedural steps - NEVER for non-procedural content**
- **MANDATORY: Number ordered lists using "1." for every item (NOT 1., 2., 3.) - ALWAYS USE "1."**
- **REQUIRED: Use bullets for unordered lists - NEVER use numbers for unordered content**
- **ESSENTIAL: Write complete sentences in lists with proper punctuation**
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