Update Copilot Instructions to document homebridge-beta-bot usage #174
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The Copilot Instructions were missing documentation about how
homebridge-beta-botis used to manage beta package versions in this repository. This PR adds comprehensive documentation about the beta automation system.Changes Made
Version Control Strategy
Updated to clarify the distinction between dependency management systems:
package.jsonbeta/*/package.jsonGitHub Workflows Documentation
Expanded the "Additional Workflows" section to explain the beta automation:
beta-stage-1_update_beta_dependencies.yml: Runs daily, uses homebridge-beta-bot to update beta dependencies and auto-merge PRsbeta-stage-2_build_beta_release_and_store.yml: Triggered after dependency updates to build and publish beta packagesNew Configuration Section
Added a new "Configuring homebridge-beta-bot" subsection with:
.github/homebridge-beta-bot.jsonauto_merge,directories,packages)tagvspattern)Context
The repository already uses homebridge-beta-bot via the reusable workflow from
homebridge/.github/.github/workflows/homebridge-beta-bot.yml@latestand has a working configuration file, but this automation was not documented in the Copilot Instructions.Fixes #173.
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