show copilot instructions prompt at startup

vscode/package.json

@@ -457,7 +457,7 @@
       {
         "command": "qsharp-vscode.updateCopilotInstructions",
         "category": "QDK",
-        "title": "Update Copilot instructions file for Q#"
+        "title": "Add Copilot instructions file for Q#"
       }
     ],
     "breakpoints": [

vscode/resources/chat-instructions/qsharp.instructions.md

@@ -0,0 +1,132 @@
+---
+applyTo: "**/*.{qs,qsc,ipynb}"
+---
+
+# Q# coding instructions
+
+Follow these instructions when generating Q# code in .qs files,
+and Q# project folders that include a `qsharp.json` file.
+
+## Syntax
+
+When writing Q#, the `for (i in 1..100)` syntax is invalid, use `for i in 1..100` or
+`for element in array[2...]`.
+
+While many Q# operators are C-like, it uses `or` instead of `||` and `and` instead of `&&`.
+
+To extract values from a tuple, use destructuring via the `let (item0, item1) = tupleValue;` syntax.
+
+## Project structure
+
+### Single-file projects
+
+Q# files don't always need to exist in a project. A single `.qs` file can be compiled and
+run without a `qsharp.json` file. Prefer a single `.qs` file for simple programs.
+
+### Multi-file projects
+
+When Q# source files need to to reference each other, a `qsharp.json` file must be
+created. Source files must exist under the `src` folder.
+
+Example layout:
+
+```
+project_root
+|--qsharp.json
+|--src
+|--|--Main.qs
+|--|--Tests.qs
+```
+
+A typical `qsharp.json` will be a JSON file with an empty JSON object in it.
+
+```json
+{}
+```
+
+Modern Q# does not use `namespace` blocks to enclose code.
+Each function or operation is in a namespace which is the name of the containing file.
+For example, if `Main.qs` has an operation `Foo`, then `Tests.qs` could reference the
+operation as `Main.Foo`, or bring `Foo` into scope by adding `import Main.Foo;` in the file.
+
+## Testing
+
+The Q# language supports unit testing in VS Code. To write a test, use the `@Test()`
+attribute on an operation, and `fail` with a message on test failure, e.g.,
+
+```qsharp
+@Test()
+operation MyTestCase() : Unit {
+    let result = DoOp();
+    if (result != Expected) {
+        fail $"DoOp returned {result}"
+    }
+}
+```
+
+Note: Prefer using a conditional `fail` statement to `Fact` calls, as `fail` gives a better error location.
+
+## Libraries
+
+A Q# project can reference a library from GitHub by updating the `dependencies` entry of
+the `qsharp.json` file. For example, to reference the `chemistry` library, the `qsharp.json`
+file might appear as:
+
+```json
+{
+  "dependencies": {
+    "Chemistry": {
+      "github": {
+        "ref": "v1.15.0",
+        "owner": "microsoft",
+        "repo": "qsharp",
+        "path": "library/chemistry"
+      }
+    }
+  }
+}
+```
+
+## Jupyter Notebooks
+
+Q# has first-class support for Jupyter notebooks. Typically the first cell will contain `import qsharp`.
+
+Jupyter cells can contain Q# code directly by using the `%%qsharp` magic command at the beginning of the cell. For example:
+
+```python
+%%qsharp
+
+operation GHZSample(n: Int) : Result[] {
+    use qs = Qubit[n];
+
+    H(qs[0]);
+    ApplyToEach(CNOT(qs[0], _), qs[1...]);
+
+    let results = MeasureEachZ(qs);
+    ResetAll(qs);
+    return results;
+}
+```
+
+The `qsharp_widgets` package provides viewers for circuits and histograms, e.g.
+
+```python
+from qsharp_widgets import Circuit, Histogram
+Circuit(qsharp.circuit("GHZSample(3)"))
+```
+
+Note that the latest Q# and QDK releases don't require or use the old IQ# kernel. It just needs to the `qsharp` PyPI package,
+and maybe `qsharp_widgets` for visuals.
+
+## Setup and tools
+
+The Quantum Development Kit (QDK) was re-written at the start of 2024 and no longer uses
+the IQ# Jupyter kernel, or the `dotnet` command line tools. Job management is best handled
+now via tool calls integration into GitHub Copilot, or via Python code using the `qsharp`
+and `azure-quantum` packages.
+
+To execute Q# code, use the provided tools.
+
+## Response formatting
+
+Avoid using LaTeX in your responses to the user.

vscode/src/createProject.ts

@@ -4,9 +4,9 @@
 import { log, samples } from "qsharp-lang";
 import * as vscode from "vscode";
 import { qsharpExtensionId } from "./common";
-import { updateCopilotInstructions } from "./gh-copilot/instructions";
 import registryJson from "./registry.json";
 import { EventType, sendTelemetryEvent } from "./telemetry";
+import { updateCopilotInstructions } from "./gh-copilot/instructions";
 
 export async function initProjectCreator(context: vscode.ExtensionContext) {
   context.subscriptions.push(
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ export async function initProjectCreator(context: vscode.ExtensionContext) {
         }
 
         // Call updateCopilotInstructions to update the Copilot instructions file
-        await updateCopilotInstructions(folderUri);
+        await updateCopilotInstructions("Project", context);
       },
     ),
   );

vscode/src/extension.ts

@@ -88,6 +88,7 @@ export async function activate(
   await initProjectCreator(context);
   registerCopilotPanel(context);
   registerLanguageModelTools(context);
+  // fire-and-forget
   registerGhCopilotInstructionsCommand(context);
 
   log.info("Q# extension activated.");