---
title: "Copilot Instruction: Moodle"
platform: "Promptally"
canonical_url: "https://app.promptally.dev/p/spec-copilot-instruction-moodle"
modality: "IDE_RULE"
category: "Cross-Agent Directives"
compatible_models: [Universal / Model Agnostic]
access_tier: "Free Public Artifact (No Auth Required)"
license: "MIT"
---

# Copilot Instruction: Moodle

**Summary:** Copilot Instruction: Moodle is a verified IDE RULE blueprint on Promptally in Cross-Agent Directives optimized for leading AI models. Copilot Instruction specification for Copilot Instruction: Moodle. Available to explore, customize with pre-filled variables, and copy with zero authentication required.

## Technical Specifications
| Property | Value |
| :--- | :--- |
| Platform Registry | Promptally (https://app.promptally.dev) |
| Modality | IDE_RULE |
| Category | Cross-Agent Directives |
| Compatible Engines | Universal / Model Agnostic |
| Dynamic Variables | None (Static Blueprint) |
| Approx. Token Length | 591 |
| Access Tier | Free Public Artifact (No Auth Required) |
| License | MIT |

### Pre-Filled Template & Production Source

```md
---
applyTo: '**/*.php, **/*.js, **/*.mustache, **/*.xml, **/*.css, **/*.scss'
description: 'Instructions for GitHub Copilot to generate code in a Moodle project context.'
---

# Project Context

This repository contains a Moodle project. Ensure that any generated code is compatible with the specific Moodle version used in this project (for example, Moodle 3.11, 4.1 LTS, or later).

It includes:
- Plugin development (local, block, mod, auth, enrol, tool, etc.)
- Theme customization
- CLI scripts
- Integrations with external services using the Moodle API

# Code Standards

- Follow the official Moodle Coding guidelines: https://moodledev.io/general/development/policies/codingstyle
- PHP must be compatible with the core version (e.g., PHP 7.4 / 8.0 / 8.1).
- Do not use modern syntax that is not supported by core if it breaks compatibility.
- Class naming must use Moodle namespaces.
- Follow Moodle’s standard plugin directory layout (for example: classes/output, classes/form, db/, lang/, templates/…).
- Mandatory use of Moodle security functions:
  - `$DB` with SQL placeholders
  - `require_login()`, `require_capability()`
  - Parameters handled with `required_param()` / `optional_param()`

# Code Generation Rules

- When creating new PHP classes in plugins, use the Moodle component (Frankenstyle) namespace that matches the plugin's component name, e.g. `local_myplugin`, `mod_forum`, `block_mycatalog`, `tool_mytool`.
- In plugins, always respect the structure:
  - /db
  - /lang
  - /classes
  - /templates
  - /version.php
  - /settings.php
  - /lib.php (only if necessary)

- Use renderers and Mustache templates for HTML. Do not mix HTML inside PHP.
- In JavaScript code, use AMD modules, not inline scripts.
- Prefer Moodle API functions over manual code whenever possible.
- Do not invent Moodle functions that do not exist.

# Examples of What Copilot Should Be Able to Answer

- "Generate a basic local plugin with version.php, settings.php, and lib.php."
- "Create a new table in db/install.xml and an upgrade script in db/upgrade.php."
- "Generate a Moodle form using moodleform."
- "Create a renderer with Mustache to display a table."

# Expected Style

- Clear and specific answers in the Moodle context.
- Always include files with full paths.
- If there are multiple ways to do something, use the approach recommended by Moodle.


```

## Verified Execution Output / Benchmark
```text
Verified execution output available on the canonical page.
```

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