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• In RepoPilot's curated trusted-corpus (29 projects)
• Last commit today
• 24+ active contributors
• Distributed ownership (top contributor 28% of recent commits)
• MIT licensed
• CI configured
• Tests present

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This is the open-source core ('Code - OSS') of Visual Studio Code, a cross-platform code editor built on Electron with TypeScript (132M+ lines). It solves the problem of providing a lightweight yet powerful IDE with built-in language intelligence (via Language Server Protocol), debugging, Git integration, and a rich extension API — all in a hackable, open codebase. The repo is a large monolith under src/: workbench UI, platform services, editor core (Monaco), and extension host each live in separate layer-enforced directories. Custom ESLint rules in .eslint-plugin-local/ (e.g. code-layering.ts, code-import-patterns.ts) statically enforce that lower layers never import from higher ones. Build tooling uses Gulp with scripts in build/.

Two audiences: (1) developers contributing features/fixes to VS Code itself or building extensions against its API, and (2) teams forking Code-OSS to build their own editor products (e.g. Gitpod, Cursor, Eclipse Theia). Contributors need deep TypeScript knowledge and familiarity with Electron/Node.js architecture.

Extremely mature — Microsoft has shipped monthly releases since 2015, the codebase has 132M+ lines of TypeScript, extensive ESLint custom rules under .eslint-plugin-local/, and a rigorous endgame/iteration plan process documented on the wiki. Production-ready and one of the most actively maintained open-source projects in existence.

Very low risk for consumption — Microsoft-backed, monthly releases, massive community. The main contributor risk is the sheer scale: custom ESLint rules (30+ in .eslint-plugin-local/) enforce strict architectural layering, AMD/ESM module constraints, and service patterns that are easy to violate as a newcomer. The Rust component (661K lines) adds a non-TypeScript build dependency.

Active work includes: Rust-based components (661K lines in the repo, likely for text buffer/WASM performance), the .agents/skills/launch/ scaffolding for AI-assisted coding workflows, devcontainer support (.devcontainer/), and ongoing migration to native ESM modules (evidenced by tsconfig.json's 'type: module' and the code-amd-node-module ESLint rule).

git clone https://github.com/microsoft/vscode.git && cd vscode && npm install && npm run compile && ./scripts/code.sh # Linux/macOS

or on Windows: ./scripts/code.bat

For devcontainer: open in VS Code and reopen in container via .devcontainer/devcontainer.json

Daily commands: npm run compile # full TypeScript compile ./scripts/code.sh # launch Electron app (Linux/macOS) ./scripts/code.bat # Windows npm run watch # incremental compile in watch mode npm run typecheck # tsgo -p tsconfig.json --noEmit (fast type check only)

• .github/copilot-instructions.md — Top-level Copilot/AI contribution instructions that govern how code is generated and reviewed across the entire repo.
• .eslint-plugin-local/index.ts — Registers all custom ESLint rules enforced project-wide; understanding this is mandatory before writing any new code.
• .eslint-plugin-local/code-import-patterns.ts — Enforces strict layering/import rules that determine which modules can depend on which — violating this breaks the architecture.
• .eslint-plugin-local/code-layering.ts — Defines the layer boundaries (common/browser/node/electron) that govern where every file must live.
• .github/instructions/coding-guidelines.instructions.md — Canonical coding guidelines every contributor must follow for naming, disposal, services, and patterns.
• .github/instructions/disposable.instructions.md — Describes the IDisposable lifecycle pattern that is pervasive across all VS Code services and UI components.
• .devcontainer/devcontainer.json — Defines the reproducible dev environment (Node version, extensions, post-create scripts) required to build and run VS Code locally.

• ESLint Custom Plugin (TypeScript, ESLint RuleTester) — Enforces all VS Code-specific code quality and architectural rules at lint time.
  • Failure mode: A missing or misconfigured rule allows architectural violations to silently land in main.
• Dev Container (Docker, devcontainer spec, shell scripts) — Provides a fully reproducible development environment for all contributors.
  • Failure mode: Stale Dockerfile or broken post-create script causes environment setup failures for new contributors.
• GitHub Actions CI (GitHub Actions YAML, 1ES Pipeline) — Runs lint, typecheck, and security scans on every PR to prevent regressions.
  • Failure mode: Misconfigured workflow skips critical checks, allowing broken code to merge.
• TypeScript Typechecker (tsgo) (tsgo (Go-based TS checker)) — Validates static types across the entire monorepo on every build.
  • Failure mode: tsconfig misconfiguration silently excludes files, hiding type errors.
• Localization Infrastructure (NLS, custom ESLint rules) — Ensures all user-facing strings are externalized and translatable.
  • Failure mode: Unexternalized strings ship in release builds, making them untranslatable.

• Developer workstation → Dev Container — Source code is mounted into the container; all builds and lint runs execute inside it.
• Source files → ESLint custom rules — Every .ts file is analyzed by the local plugin rules on save and in CI.
• Source files → tsgo typechecker — All TypeScript sources are type-checked without emission to catch type errors early.
• Pull Request → GitHub Actions CI — Each PR triggers lint, typecheck, and Guardian security scan workflows.
• Guardian scan results → .gdnsuppress — Known/approved findings are filtered through the suppression list before CI gates are evaluated.

Add a new custom ESLint rule

1. Create a new TypeScript file named code-<rule-name>.ts following the Rule shape used by existing rules (.eslint-plugin-local/code-no-dangerous-type-assertions.ts)
2. Register the new rule in the plugin's index by adding it to the rules export map (.eslint-plugin-local/index.ts)
3. Write a unit test file mirroring the existing test pattern (RuleTester) (.eslint-plugin-local/tests/code-no-reader-after-await-test.ts)

Add a new coding guideline or contributor instruction

1. Create a new .instructions.md file describing the pattern with examples, following the existing format (.github/instructions/disposable.instructions.md)
2. Reference the new instructions file from the Copilot instructions to ensure AI tooling picks it up (.github/copilot-instructions.md)
3. If the guideline has a machine-enforceable aspect, add a corresponding ESLint rule entry (.eslint-plugin-local/index.ts)

Add a new CI/CD security suppression

1. Add the suppression entry with justification to the Guardian suppression file after security team approval (.config/guardian/.gdnsuppress)
2. Update the 1ES pipeline auto-baselining config if the finding category needs baselining (.config/1espt/PipelineAutobaseliningConfig.yml)

Update or add a devcontainer feature

1. Edit the devcontainer spec to add features, port forwards, or VS Code extensions needed by the new workflow (.devcontainer/devcontainer.json)
2. Update the Dockerfile if a new system dependency or toolchain version is required (.devcontainer/Dockerfile)
3. Add any post-create setup steps (e.g. npm install, build) to the post-create script (.devcontainer/post-create.sh)

• TypeScript — Provides strong typing across a multi-million-line codebase, catching bugs at compile time and enabling safe large-scale refactoring.
• Custom ESLint plugin (.eslint-plugin-local) — Standard ESLint rules cannot encode VS Code's unique architectural constraints (layering, observables, disposables), so domain-specific rules are required.
• tsgo (TypeScript Go port) — Used for typechecking to dramatically speed up type validation on the large monorepo compared to the original tsc.
• Dev Containers — Ensures every contributor has an identical, reproducible build environment regardless of host OS, eliminating 'works on my machine' issues.
• GitHub Actions — Tight integration with the GitHub PR workflow allows automated lint, type-check, and security scans on every contribution.

• Custom ESLint rules instead of pure code review

  • Why: At VS Code's scale (600+ files shown, thousands total) manual review cannot reliably enforce architectural constraints.
  • Consequence: Higher upfront investment in rule authoring and maintenance, but architectural violations are caught automatically before merge.

• Strict import layering enforced by lint

  • Why: Prevents accidental platform-specific code from leaking into shared layers (e.g., Node.js APIs in browser-safe code).
  • Consequence: Developers must understand the layer model before adding imports; violations cause CI failures.

• IDisposable pattern for all resource management

  • Why: Provides a uniform, auditable lifecycle for event listeners, timers, and services without relying on GC.
  • Consequence: All contributors must understand and implement dispose() correctly; leaks are caught by dedicated ESLint and test rules.

• Does not ship a language server implementation (those live in separate extension repos)
• Does not provide a cloud backend or server-side execution environment
• The open-source 'Code - OSS' build does not include Microsoft proprietary telemetry, marketplace, or licensed features (those are in the VS Code product layer)
• Does not manage extension marketplace hosting or publishing infrastructure

• Avg cyclomatic complexity: ~12 — Custom ESLint rule files each implement non-trivial AST visitor logic with multiple branching conditions; average cyclomatic complexity is estimated around 12 per rule file.
• Largest file: .eslint-plugin-local/code-import-patterns.ts (400 lines)
• Estimated quality issues: ~6 — Six distinct anti-pattern categories are actively enforced by custom lint rules, suggesting these were real historical issues in the codebase that

• Unexternalized strings (High) — .eslint-plugin-local/code-no-unexternalized-strings.ts: String literals used in UI without nls.localize() wrapping, making them untranslatable; caught by ESLint rule.
• Observable .get() in reactive context (High) — .eslint-plugin-local/code-no-observable-get-in-reactive-context.ts: Calling .get() on an observable inside a reactive computation causes missed updates and stale UI.
• Reader access after await (High) — .eslint-plugin-local/code-no-reader-after-await.ts: Reading reactive state after an await boundary may return stale values since the reactive context is no longer active.
• Disposable leaks in tests (Medium) — .eslint-plugin-local/code-ensure-no-disposables-leak-in-test.ts: Tests that create disposable objects without cleaning them up cause memory leaks and test pollution.
• Missing super.dispose() call (Medium) — .eslint-plugin-local/code-must-use-super-dispose.ts: Subclasses overriding dispose() without calling super.dispose() silently leak parent class resources.
• Cross-layer imports (High) — .eslint-plugin-local/code-import-patterns.ts: Importing browser-specific or Node-specific modules into shared/common layers breaks portability across environments.

• .eslint-plugin-local/index.ts (Build performance / single point of failure) — All custom rules are registered here; a bug or performance issue in any rule degrades lint performance across the entire repo.
• .devcontainer/post-create.sh (Developer experience / onboarding latency) — Full dependency install and initial build runs synchronously during container creation; slow network or registry issues block all new contributors.
• .github/CODEOWNERS (Process / review throughput) — Overly broad ownership assignments can create PR review bottlenecks if a small team owns too many paths.

1. The custom ESLint rules in .eslint-plugin-local/ will block your PR if you violate layer imports or forget NLS strings — read code-layering.ts and code-import-patterns.ts first. 2) There are both AMD and ESM module paths; code-amd-node-module.ts ESLint rule restricts which Node modules can be used in browser-facing code. 3) The Rust components require a Rust toolchain (rustup) installed separately from Node — the devcontainer handles this but local setup does not auto-install it. 4) The typecheck script uses 'tsgo' (a Go-based TypeScript checker), not standard 'tsc' — you need this specific tool available.

• Inversion of Control / Dependency Injection (VS Code InstantiationService) — VS Code uses a custom DI container where services are identified by ServiceIdentifier tokens — understanding this is mandatory before adding or consuming any platform service.
• Language Server Protocol (LSP) — VS Code's language intelligence (autocomplete, go-to-def, diagnostics) is powered by LSP, meaning language features are out-of-process servers communicating over JSON-RPC — critical for understanding the extension host architecture.
• Disposable Pattern — VS Code uses an explicit IDisposable interface and DisposableStore for deterministic resource cleanup — the code-must-use-super-dispose ESLint rule enforces this and violations cause memory leaks.
• Piece Tree (text buffer data structure) — VS Code's text model uses a piece tree instead of a gap buffer or rope for O(log n) edits on large files — the Rust component likely accelerates this.
• AMD (Asynchronous Module Definition) to ESM migration — The codebase is mid-migration from RequireJS AMD modules to native ES Modules — the code-amd-node-module ESLint rule and 'type: module' in package.json are artifacts of this, and new code must respect which system a given file belongs to.
• Extension Host isolation — VS Code runs extensions in a separate Node.js process (extension host) communicating via IPC — this sandbox is why extensions can't directly access DOM and why the API surface in vscode-dts/ is carefully controlled.
• NLS (National Language Support) externalization — All user-visible strings must go through the nls.localize() system enforced by code-no-unexternalized-strings.ts — hardcoding strings breaks localization and fails CI.

• microsoft/monaco-editor — The standalone browser-embeddable editor extracted from this repo — if you work on src/vs/editor/ you're directly working on Monaco.
• eclipse-theia/theia — Direct alternative that also builds an IDE on VS Code's extension API and Electron, competing in the same 'fork Code-OSS for your product' space.
• microsoft/vscode-extension-samples — Official companion repo with runnable examples for every extension API surface — essential for anyone building VS Code extensions.
• microsoft/vscode-docs — The documentation repo for VS Code; contributor docs for the editor codebase live here alongside end-user docs.
• atom/atom — Historical predecessor/inspiration — Electron-based code editor that VS Code succeeded and largely replaced in the ecosystem.

To work on one of these in Claude Code or Cursor, paste: Implement the "<title>" PR idea from CLAUDE.md, working through the checklist as the task list.

Add unit tests for missing ESLint plugin rules in .eslint-plugin-local/tests/

The .eslint-plugin-local/ directory contains 30+ custom ESLint rules enforcing VSCode-specific code quality standards, but the tests/ subdirectory only contains test files for 2 of them (code-no-observable-get-in-reactive-context and code-no-reader-after-await). Rules like code-no-dangerous-type-assertions.ts, code-no-any-casts.ts, code-must-use-result.ts, code-no-accessor-after-await.ts, and code-no-potentially-unsafe-disposables.ts have zero test coverage. This is high-value because these rules guard critical patterns (memory leaks, unsafe casts, disposable management) across the entire codebase, and a bug in a rule could silently suppress or incorrectly flag issues.

• [ ] Examine the existing test files .eslint-plugin-local/tests/code-no-observable-get-in-reactive-context-test.ts and code-no-reader-after-await-test.ts to understand the test harness pattern used
• [ ] Pick an untested rule — start with .eslint-plugin-local/code-no-dangerous-type-assertions.ts — read its implementation to identify all branches (valid/invalid cases)
• [ ] Create .eslint-plugin-local/tests/code-no-dangerous-type-assertions-test.ts with RuleTester cases covering: safe casts that should pass, unsafe casts that should be flagged, and edge cases like nested generics
• [ ] Repeat for .eslint-plugin-local/code-no-any-casts.ts, code-must-use-result.ts, and code-no-accessor-after-await.ts, creating a test file for each
• [ ] Verify tests run correctly using the tsconfig at .eslint-plugin-local/tsconfig.json and confirm they integrate with the existing test runner
• [ ] Open the PR referencing the specific rule files and highlight which branches/cases were previously untested

Add a GitHub Actions workflow for ESLint plugin typecheck and test validation on PRs

The .eslint-plugin-local/ directory is a self-contained TypeScript package (it has its own package.json, tsconfig.json, and an index.ts exporting all rules) that enforces code quality across the entire VSCode codebase. However, there is no dedicated CI workflow that typechecks or runs tests specifically for this plugin when its files change. A regression in these rules (e.g. a broken import pattern check or a disposables-leak rule) could silently stop enforcing policies repo-wide. The root package.json already shows tsgo is used for typechecking, so wiring this for the plugin package is straightforward.

• [ ] Create .github/workflows/eslint-plugin-ci.yml (check if .github/workflows/ exists; if not, create the directory)
• [ ] Configure the workflow to trigger on pull_request with paths filter: '.eslint-plugin-local/**'
• [ ] Add a job that runs on ubuntu-latest, checks out the repo, sets up Node.js matching the version used in .devcontainer/devcontainer.json or the root package.json engine field
• [ ] Add a step to typecheck the plugin using: cd .eslint-plugin-local && npx tsgo -p tsconfig.json --noEmit (mirroring the root-level typecheck script pattern from package.json)
• [ ] Add a step to run the existing tests in .eslint-plugin-local/tests/ using the appropriate test runner
• [ ] Validate the workflow triggers correctly on a draft PR that touches a file in .eslint-plugin-local/ and confirm typecheck failures are caught

Refactor .eslint-plugin-local/index.ts to auto-discover and register rules instead of manual imports

The .eslint-plugin-local/index.ts file serves as the entry point that exports all ~30 custom ESL

1. Add missing test coverage for individual .eslint-plugin-local/ rules — e.g., code-no-observable-get-in-reactive-context.ts and code-no-reader-after-await.ts appear to lack documented test fixtures. 2) Improve .devcontainer/README.md with explicit steps for Windows WSL2 users, since the current README is sparse about Windows-specific devcontainer gotchas. 3) Add JSDoc/TSDoc comments to the custom ESLint plugin files (e.g., code-must-use-result.ts, code-no-accessor-after-await.ts) which currently have minimal inline documentation explaining why each rule exists.

• Medium · Devcontainer Dockerfile with Potential Privilege Escalation Risk — .devcontainer/Dockerfile, .devcontainer/post-create.sh, .devcontainer/install-vscode.sh. The .devcontainer/Dockerfile and associated post-create/install scripts may run commands as root or with elevated privileges during container initialization. If these scripts pull remote resources or execute user-supplied commands without proper validation, they could introduce privilege escalation or supply-chain risks in developer environments. Fix: Review all devcontainer scripts to ensure they do not run unnecessary commands as root, pin all downloaded resources to verified checksums, and use a non-root user for post-create operations where possible.
• Medium · Shell Scripts Without Input Validation — .agents/skills/launch/scripts/launch.sh, .agents/skills/launch/scripts/monaco-paste.sh. The launch and utility shell scripts (.agents/skills/launch/scripts/launch.sh and monaco-paste.sh) may accept or process external input without proper sanitization. Shell scripts that incorporate unsanitized input are vulnerable to command injection attacks. Fix: Audit all shell scripts for external input handling. Use proper quoting (double-quote all variable expansions), validate and sanitize inputs, and avoid passing user-controlled data directly to shell commands. Consider using safer alternatives like Python or Node.js scripts with explicit argument parsing.
• Medium · Potential XSS Risk via Editor Extension APIs — Extension API surface (src/ directories implied by file structure). Visual Studio Code, as a rich editor platform, supports extensions that can render HTML content, use webviews, and manipulate the DOM. The broad plugin/extension API surface (evidenced by the large file structure) creates potential XSS attack surfaces if extension authors use patterns like dangerouslySetInnerHTML or unsanitized innerHTML in webview content. Fix: Enforce Content Security Policy (CSP) headers in all webviews, use the vscode webview API's nonce-based CSP enforcement, sanitize all content rendered into webviews, and conduct regular audits of first-party extensions for unsafe HTML rendering patterns.
• Medium · Dependency File Missing Version Pinning — package.json. The provided package.json is minimal and does not pin specific dependency versions. Without locked dependency versions, the project is susceptible to supply-chain attacks where a malicious actor could publish a compromised version of a dependency that gets automatically pulled in during installation. Fix: Use a lockfile (package-lock.json or yarn.lock) and pin all dependency versions explicitly. Regularly audit dependencies with tools like 'npm audit' or Dependabot. Consider using integrity hashes for critical dependencies.
• Low · Sensitive Configuration Files Exposed in Repository Structure — .config/guardian/.gdnsuppress, .config/1espt/PipelineAutobaseliningConfig.yml, .github/classifier.json. Configuration files such as .config/guardian/.gdnsuppress, .config/1espt/PipelineAutobaseliningConfig.yml, and .github/classifier.json are present in the repository. If these files contain suppressed security findings, pipeline configurations, or classification rules, exposure in a public repository could allow attackers to understand and exploit gaps in the security posture. Fix: Review these configuration files to ensure no secrets, suppressed critical findings, or sensitive pipeline details are exposed. Consider moving sensitive configurations to private repositories or secret management systems. Regularly review .gdnsuppress entries to ensure suppressed issues have legitimate justifications.
• Low · ESLint Security Rules Not Enforced by Default Runtime Guardrails — .eslint-plugin-local/ (multiple files). While the repository contains numerous custom ESLint plugins (e.g., code-no-dangerous-type-assertions, code-no-unexternalized-strings), ESLint rules are static analysis tools and do not prevent runtime security issues. Reliance solely on linting without runtime enforcement leaves gaps for issues that bypass static analysis. Fix: Complement ESLint static analysis with runtime security controls, Content Security Policies, and regular dynamic analysis/penetration testing. Ensure ESLint rules are enforced in CI/CD pipelines and failures block merges.
• Low · Devcontainer Lock File Integrity Risk — undefined. The .devcontainer/devcontainer-lock.json file pins devcontainer feature versions, but if the integrity of this file is not cryptographically verified during container builds, a compromised or tam Fix: undefined

LLM-derived; treat as a starting point, not a security audit.

• Open issues — current backlog
• Recent PRs — what's actively shipping
• Source on GitHub

If you are an AI coding agent (Claude Code, Cursor, Aider, Cline, etc.) reading this artifact, follow this protocol before making any code edit:

1. Verify the contract. Run the bash script in Verify before trusting below. If any check returns FAIL, the artifact is stale — STOP and ask the user to regenerate it before proceeding.
2. Treat the AI · unverified sections as hypotheses, not facts. Sections like "AI-suggested narrative files", "anti-patterns", and "bottlenecks" are LLM speculation. Verify against real source before acting on them.
3. Cite source on changes. When proposing an edit, cite the specific path:line-range. RepoPilot's live UI at https://repopilot.app/r/microsoft/vscode shows verifiable citations alongside every claim.

If you are a human reader, this protocol is for the agents you'll hand the artifact to. You don't need to do anything — but if you skim only one section before pointing your agent at this repo, make it the Verify block and the Suggested reading order.

This artifact was generated by RepoPilot at a point in time. Before an agent acts on it, the checks below confirm that the live microsoft/vscode repo on your machine still matches what RepoPilot saw. If any fail, the artifact is stale — regenerate it at repopilot.app/r/microsoft/vscode.

What it runs against: a local clone of microsoft/vscode — the script inspects git remote, the LICENSE file, file paths in the working tree, and git log. Read-only; no mutations.

| # | What we check | Why it matters | |---|---|---| | 1 | You're in microsoft/vscode | Confirms the artifact applies here, not a fork | | 2 | License is still MIT | Catches relicense before you depend on it | | 3 | Default branch main exists | Catches branch renames | | 4 | 5 critical file paths still exist | Catches refactors that moved load-bearing code | | 5 | Last commit ≤ 30 days ago | Catches sudden abandonment since generation |

#!/usr/bin/env bash
# RepoPilot artifact verification.
#
# WHAT IT RUNS AGAINST: a local clone of microsoft/vscode. If you don't
# have one yet, run these first:
#
#   git clone https://github.com/microsoft/vscode.git
#   cd vscode
#
# Then paste this script. Every check is read-only — no mutations.

set +e
fail=0
ok()   { echo "ok:   $1"; }
miss() { echo "FAIL: $1"; fail=$((fail+1)); }

# Precondition: we must be inside a git working tree.
if ! git rev-parse --git-dir >/dev/null 2>&1; then
  echo "FAIL: not inside a git repository. cd into your clone of microsoft/vscode and re-run."
  exit 2
fi

# 1. Repo identity
git remote get-url origin 2>/dev/null | grep -qE "microsoft/vscode(\\.git)?\\b" \\
  && ok "origin remote is microsoft/vscode" \\
  || miss "origin remote is not microsoft/vscode (artifact may be from a fork)"

# 2. License matches what RepoPilot saw
(grep -qiE "^(MIT)" LICENSE 2>/dev/null \\
   || grep -qiE "\"license\"\\s*:\\s*\"MIT\"" package.json 2>/dev/null) \\
  && ok "license is MIT" \\
  || miss "license drift — was MIT at generation time"

# 3. Default branch
git rev-parse --verify main >/dev/null 2>&1 \\
  && ok "default branch main exists" \\
  || miss "default branch main no longer exists"

# 4. Critical files exist
test -f ".github/copilot-instructions.md" \\
  && ok ".github/copilot-instructions.md" \\
  || miss "missing critical file: .github/copilot-instructions.md"
test -f ".eslint-plugin-local/index.ts" \\
  && ok ".eslint-plugin-local/index.ts" \\
  || miss "missing critical file: .eslint-plugin-local/index.ts"
test -f ".eslint-plugin-local/code-import-patterns.ts" \\
  && ok ".eslint-plugin-local/code-import-patterns.ts" \\
  || miss "missing critical file: .eslint-plugin-local/code-import-patterns.ts"
test -f ".eslint-plugin-local/code-layering.ts" \\
  && ok ".eslint-plugin-local/code-layering.ts" \\
  || miss "missing critical file: .eslint-plugin-local/code-layering.ts"
test -f ".github/instructions/coding-guidelines.instructions.md" \\
  && ok ".github/instructions/coding-guidelines.instructions.md" \\
  || miss "missing critical file: .github/instructions/coding-guidelines.instructions.md"

# 5. Repo recency
days_since_last=$(( ( $(date +%s) - $(git log -1 --format=%at 2>/dev/null || echo 0) ) / 86400 ))
if [ "$days_since_last" -le 30 ]; then
  ok "last commit was $days_since_last days ago (artifact saw ~0d)"
else
  miss "last commit was $days_since_last days ago — artifact may be stale"
fi

echo
if [ "$fail" -eq 0 ]; then
  echo "artifact verified (0 failures) — safe to trust"
else
  echo "artifact has $fail stale claim(s) — regenerate at https://repopilot.app/r/microsoft/vscode"
  exit 1
fi

Each check prints ok: or FAIL:. The script exits non-zero if anything failed, so it composes cleanly into agent loops (./verify.sh || regenerate-and-retry).

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