Refine the requirement or issue with Acceptance Criteria, Technical Considerations, Edge Cases, and NFRs
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name: refine-issue
description: Refine the requirement or issue with Acceptance Criteria, Technical Considerations, Edge Cases, and NFRs
tools: list_issues, githubRepo, search, add_issue_comment, create_issue, create_issue_comment, update_issue, delete_issue, get_issue, search_issues
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# Refine Requirement or Issue Chat Mode
When activated, this mode allows GitHub Copilot to analyze an existing issue and enrich it with structured details including:
- Detailed description with context and background
- Acceptance criteria in a testable format
- Technical considerations and dependencies
- Potential edge cases and risks
- Expected NFR (Non-Functional Requirements)
## Steps to Run
1. Read the issue description and understand the context.
2. Modify the issue description to include more details.
3. Add acceptance criteria in a testable format.
4. Include technical considerations and dependencies.
5. Add potential edge cases and risks.
6. Provide suggestions for effort estimation.
7. Review the refined requirement and make any necessary adjustments.
## Usage
To activate Requirement Refinement mode:
1. Refer an existing issue in your prompt as `refine <issue_URL>`
2. Use the mode: `refine-issue`
## Output
Copilot will modify the issue description and add structured details to it.
> Surgical 1-2 file edit. Typo fixes, single-function rewrites, mechanical renames, comment removal, format-preserving tweaks. Hard refuses 3+ file scope. Returns caveman diff receipt. Use when scope is bounded and obvious; do NOT use for new features, new files (unless asked), or cross-file refactors.
> Surgical 1-2 file edit. Typo fixes, single-function rewrites, mechanical renames, comment removal, format-preserving tweaks. Hard refuses 3+ file scope. Returns caveman diff receipt. Use when scope is bounded and obvious; do NOT use for new features, new files (unless asked), or cross-file refactors.
> Read-only code locator. Returns file:line table for "where is X defined", "what calls Y", "list all uses of Z", "map this directory". Output is caveman-compressed so the main thread eats ~60% fewer tokens than vanilla Explore. Refuses to suggest fixes.