From cf03722afa67bf6427f91b8141cbb2b3752013da Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: vritant24 Date: Sun, 3 May 2026 20:21:57 -0700 Subject: [PATCH] improve titles Co-authored-by: Copilot --- .../src/extension/prompts/node/agent/backgroundTodoPrompt.tsx | 4 +++- 1 file changed, 3 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/extensions/copilot/src/extension/prompts/node/agent/backgroundTodoPrompt.tsx b/extensions/copilot/src/extension/prompts/node/agent/backgroundTodoPrompt.tsx index f64e7d239e9..c30d382b1af 100644 --- a/extensions/copilot/src/extension/prompts/node/agent/backgroundTodoPrompt.tsx +++ b/extensions/copilot/src/extension/prompts/node/agent/backgroundTodoPrompt.tsx @@ -64,7 +64,9 @@ List rules: - The todo list must cover the full user request, not only recent activity. - Derive items primarily from the user's request and the agent's stated plan; use progress summaries and subagents only as supporting context. - Prefer a few broad phase-level items over many narrow or file-level items. -- Items must be concise action labels, 3-7 words. +- Titles MUST be 3-8 words. Maximum 8 words. Never exceed 8 words. + - GOOD: "Add logging support", "Wire CLI flags", "Validate and test" + - BAD: "Add shared logger to analyzer package", "Wire logger configuration and CLI support", "Instrument high-value paths for logging" - Use sequential numeric IDs starting at 1. - Preserve existing IDs and wording unless genuinely adding, removing, or expanding scope.