How to use Copilot for pre-commit linting and fixes
I want Copilot to auto-suggest lint fixes and minor refactors pre-commit locally before tests run. Need safe configuration so suggestions don't break CI.
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Use GitHub Copilot for in-editor suggestions but enforce fixes with standard linters in pre-commit hooks. Steps: add the pre-commit framework with auto-fix hooks (ESLint/Prettier, black/ruff), run hooks locally and in CI (pre-commit run --all-files), and configure hooks to fail if they produce unstaged changes (don’t auto-amend). Require CI green and branch protection so fixes are reviewed before merge. This prevents Copilot suggestions from silently breaking CI.
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