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Copilot reads the preceding comment block as context. Specifying input/output types, examples, and style constraints gives the model enough signal to generate correct code on the first try instead of generic boilerplate.

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// Generate a {{language}} function that {{taskDescription}}
// Input: {{inputType}} — e.g. {{exampleInput}}
// Output: {{outputType}} — e.g. {{exampleOutput}}
// Constraints: {{constraints}}
// Style: use early returns, no nested ternaries

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{{language}}{{taskDescription}}{{inputType}}{{exampleInput}}{{outputType}}{{exampleOutput}}{{constraints}}

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Copilot reads the preceding comment block as context. Specifying input/output types, examples, and style constraints gives the model enough signal to generate correct code on the first try instead of generic boilerplate.

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