chore: Update Codespaces to use copilot

[toby-coleman]

Summary

Copilot is now enabled when working in Github codespaces.

Changes

• Updated devcontainer configuration.
• Updated CONTRIBUTING.md to include guidance on Copilot usage.

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Summary of Changes

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This pull request integrates GitHub Copilot into the Codespaces development environment, making the AI-powered coding assistant available to developers. It also updates the project's contributing guidelines to include instructions and recommendations for using Copilot, particularly for generating example models.

Highlights

• Codespaces Configuration: Enabled GitHub Copilot and Copilot Chat extensions within the Codespaces development environment by updating .devcontainer/devcontainer.json.
• Documentation Update: Added a new section to CONTRIBUTING.md providing guidance on using GitHub Copilot, specifically for building example models with a custom LLM prompt.

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Code Review

This pull request enables GitHub Copilot for Codespaces by updating the devcontainer.json configuration and adds guidance on using Copilot in CONTRIBUTING.md. The changes are straightforward and align with the goal of improving the development experience. I've provided one comment on the new documentation in CONTRIBUTING.md to suggest clarifications that would make the guidance more actionable and less confusing for contributors.

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