*.instructions.md
Manage GitHub instruction files across your repositories.
Manage scoped *.instructions.md files across your repositories. Detect inconsistencies, enforce shared standards, and roll out updates with tracked PRs.
What it is
*.instructions.md
*.instructions.md files are scoped instruction files placed in .github/instructions/. Each file provides GitHub Copilot with context for a specific area of the codebase — such as a framework, language, or domain — enabling fine-grained control over AI behavior.
The problem
*.instructions.md drift compounds silently across repos
Scoped instruction files in .github/instructions/ give teams fine-grained control over Copilot behavior per codebase area. As these files multiply across repos, keeping them consistent becomes a coordination challenge — especially when frameworks, languages, or security policies change.
How DirectiveOps helps
From scattered *.instructions.md files to shared standards
Discover all *.instructions.md files across your GitHub org
Map scoped instructions by path, framework, and purpose
Detect conflicts and drift between scoped instruction files
Roll out scoped instruction updates via tracked PRs
Quick start
Scan for *.instructions.md locally
Run the free OSS scanner against any checkout to discover *.instructions.md files, extract directives, and review findings.
git clone https://github.com/nicholasgriffintn/DirectiveOps.git
cd DirectiveOps && npm install
npm run scan -- scan --path /your/repoNeed fleet-wide standards and rollout? See hosted plans
Related instruction files
DirectiveOps also manages these instruction files
See it in action
Walk the demo workspace
Explore the hosted dashboard with seeded data — repo inventory, drift findings, templates, and rollout controls.
Learn more
See how the product works
From discovery to tracked rollout — learn the full workflow for managing instruction files across your repository fleet.