AmiReel/.github/instructions/code-quality.instructions.md

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Code Quality — Static Analysis, StyleCop & Code Cleanup

Maintain strict code quality through automated analysis and consistent style enforcement.

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1. Static Analysis (Roslyn Analyzers)

Required Analyzer Packages

Add these to the .csproj if not already present:

<ItemGroup>
  <!-- Use the latest stable versions; do not hard-code version numbers in instructions -->
  <PackageReference Include="Microsoft.CodeAnalysis.NetAnalyzers" Version="*" />
  <PackageReference Include="StyleCop.Analyzers" Version="*">
    <PrivateAssets>all</PrivateAssets>
    <IncludeAssets>runtime; build; native; contentfiles; analyzers</IncludeAssets>
  </PackageReference>
</ItemGroup>

Analysis Configuration in .csproj

<PropertyGroup>
  <EnableNETAnalyzers>true</EnableNETAnalyzers>
  <AnalysisLevel>latest-recommended</AnalysisLevel>
  <EnforceCodeStyleInBuild>true</EnforceCodeStyleInBuild>
  <TreatWarningsAsErrors>false</TreatWarningsAsErrors>
  <Nullable>enable</Nullable>
</PropertyGroup>

Rule Enforcement

Follow all CA* (quality) and IDE* (code style) analyzer rules at their configured severity. Do not cherry-pick — obey every warning the analyzers report. When encountering a specific rule violation, fetch the corresponding documentation from the Must Read & Research references below to understand and apply the correct fix.

.editorconfig

The project's .editorconfig in the solution root is the source of truth for code style. Obey all rules defined there. When creating or modifying .editorconfig, fetch the EditorConfig Reference for the full list of available settings.

Key project conventions enforced via .editorconfig:

• Private fields use _camelCase prefix (SA1101 suppressed, SA1309 suppressed).
• File-scoped namespaces are required.
• this. qualification is not used.

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2. StyleCop Rules

StyleCop Configuration (stylecop.json)

Place this file in the project root alongside the .csproj:

{
  "$schema": "https://raw.githubusercontent.com/DotNetAnalyzers/StyleCopAnalyzers/master/StyleCop.Analyzers/StyleCop.Analyzers/Settings/stylecop.schema.json",
  "settings": {
    "documentationRules": {
      "companyName": "YourProjectName",
      "copyrightText": "Copyright (c) {companyName}. All rights reserved.",
      "xmlHeader": false,
      "documentInterfaces": true,
      "documentExposedElements": true,
      "documentInternalElements": false,
      "documentPrivateElements": false,
      "documentPrivateFields": false
    },
    "orderingRules": {
      "usingDirectivesPlacement": "outsideNamespace",
      "systemUsingDirectivesFirst": true
    },
    "layoutRules": {
      "newlineAtEndOfFile": "require"
    },
    "namingRules": {
      "allowCommonHungarianPrefixes": false
    }
  }
}

Rule Enforcement

Follow all SA* (StyleCop) rules at their configured severity. When encountering a specific SA* violation, fetch the StyleCop Rules Reference to understand the rule and apply the correct fix. Do not suppress rules without justification in a code comment.

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3. Code Cleanup Rules (Always Enforced)

After Every Edit

1. Remove unused using statements — No unused imports should remain.
2. Remove commented-out code — Version control tracks history; dead code is noise.
3. Remove unused variables and fields — If it's declared but never read, delete it.
4. Remove empty methods — If an event handler or override does nothing, remove it.
5. Simplify code — Apply IDE suggestions (IDE0001–IDE0090) for:
   • Removing unnecessary casts
   • Simplifying default expressions
   • Using pattern matching
   • Using null-coalescing operators

Naming Conventions

Element	Convention	Example
Class / Struct	PascalCase	MainViewModel
Interface	I + PascalCase	INavigationService
Public method	PascalCase	LoadDataAsync()
Private method	PascalCase	ValidateInput()
Public property	PascalCase	CurrentPage
Private field	_camelCase	_settingsService
Parameter	camelCase	userName
Local variable	camelCase	itemCount
Constant	PascalCase	MaxRetryCount
Async method	Suffix Async	FetchDataAsync()
Boolean	Prefix Is/Has/Can	IsLoading, HasAccess

File Organization

Each .cs file should follow this order:

1. using directives (System first, then others, alphabetically)
2. Namespace declaration (file-scoped)
3. Class/struct/interface declaration
4. Inside the type:
   1. Constants
   2. Static fields
   3. Instance fields
   4. Constructors
   5. Properties
   6. Public methods
   7. Private/internal methods
   8. Event handlers
   9. Nested types

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Validation

• Build & register the MSIX package — see Build, Run & Deploy in .github/agents/Agents.md.
• Fix all warnings — do not suppress without justification in a code comment.
• Verify no unused using statements remain after every edit.
• Verify no commented-out code remains.
• Confirm naming conventions match the table above for every new symbol.

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Must Read & Research

Agent Rule: Before configuring analyzers, fixing warnings, or adjusting code style, you must fetch and review the relevant references below using fetch_webpage. Apply what you learn — do not skip this step.

#	Reference	When to consult
1	.NET Code Analysis Overview	Setting up or modifying analyzer configuration
2	Code Style Rules (IDE0001–IDE0090)	Resolving IDE* warnings or adjusting .editorconfig
3	Quality Rules (CA*)	Resolving CA* warnings or suppressing with justification
4	StyleCop.Analyzers GitHub	Adding/updating StyleCop package or configuration
5	StyleCop Rules Reference	Understanding specific SA* rule violations
6	EditorConfig Reference	Modifying .editorconfig style or severity settings
7	.NET Naming Conventions	Verifying naming patterns for types, members, parameters