Create comprehensive GitHub Copilot instructions for divnix/std repository

[Copilot]

This PR adds a comprehensive .github/copilot-instructions.md file that provides GitHub Copilot with detailed instructions for working effectively in the divnix/std codebase.

What's Included

The instructions cover the complete developer workflow for Standard, a Nix Flakes-based DevOps framework:

Prerequisites & Setup

• Nix package manager installation (with multiple installation methods)
• direnv setup for automatic environment loading
• Shell configuration for proper integration

Development Workflow

• Environment setup: direnv allow with timing expectations (5-15 minutes first time)
• Build commands: nix build and nix flake check with explicit timeout warnings (45-60 minutes)
• Testing: namaka snapshot tests and full CI validation
• Formatting/Linting: treefmt and reuse requirements (mandatory for CI)

Critical Timing Guidelines

• "NEVER CANCEL" warnings for all long-running operations
• Specific timeout recommendations: 45+ minutes for builds, 30+ minutes for tests
• Realistic timing expectations: Based on Nix's caching behavior and Standard's complexity

Manual Validation Scenarios

• Fresh environment setup validation
• Complete development cycle testing
• Template functionality verification
• Subflake lock file management

Repository Navigation

• Frequently accessed files clearly identified (e.g., src/local/shells.nix)
• Standard framework concepts explained (Cells → Cell Blocks → Targets → Actions)
• Common development patterns for extending the framework

Troubleshooting

• Common error scenarios and solutions
• Nix-specific debugging approaches
• Environment reload procedures

Key Features

The instructions emphasize:

1. Imperative tone: "Run this command", "Do not cancel builds"
2. Exhaustive validation: Every critical workflow is documented
3. Timing awareness: Explicit warnings about long-running operations
4. Framework-specific guidance: Standard's unique organizational concepts

This enables GitHub Copilot to provide accurate, context-aware assistance for developers working with Standard's Nix-based DevOps framework, reducing onboarding time and preventing common mistakes like canceling long-running builds.

Fixes #409.

Warning

Firewall rules blocked me from connecting to one or more addresses

I tried to connect to the following addresses, but was blocked by firewall rules:

• install.determinate.systems
  • Triggering command: curl --connect-timeout 30 -L https://install.determinate.systems/nix (dns block)
• nixos.org
  • Triggering command: curl -L REDACTED (dns block)

If you need me to access, download, or install something from one of these locations, you can either:

• Configure Actions setup steps to set up my environment, which run before the firewall is enabled
• Add the appropriate URLs or hosts to the custom allowlist in this repository's Copilot coding agent settings (admins only)

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[blaggacao]

Not perfect, but let's roll with it.