Mention excluded files (#58584)

Co-authored-by: Copilot <175728472+Copilot@users.noreply.github.com>

content/copilot/concepts/agents/code-review.md

@@ -26,7 +26,28 @@ category:
 
 This article provides an overview of {% data variables.copilot.copilot_code-review_short %}. For instructions on how to request a code review from {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %}, see [AUTOTITLE](/copilot/how-tos/agents/copilot-code-review/using-copilot-code-review).
 
-### {% data variables.copilot.copilot_code-review-tools-preview_cap %}
+## Availability
+
+{% data variables.copilot.copilot_code-review_short %} is supported in:
+
+* {% data variables.product.prodname_dotcom_the_website %}
+* {% data variables.product.prodname_mobile %}
+* {% data variables.product.prodname_vscode_shortname %}
+* {% data variables.product.prodname_vs %}
+* Xcode
+* JetBrains IDEs
+
+{% data variables.copilot.copilot_code-review_short %} is a premium feature, available with the {% data variables.copilot.copilot_pro_short %}, {% data variables.copilot.copilot_pro_plus_short %}, {% data variables.copilot.copilot_business_short %}, and {% data variables.copilot.copilot_enterprise_short %} plans. See [Copilot plans](https://github.com/features/copilot/plans?ref_product=copilot&ref_type=purchase&ref_style=text).
+
+If you receive {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} from an organization then, to be able to request a pull request review from {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} on {% data variables.product.prodname_dotcom_the_website %} or in {% data variables.product.prodname_mobile %}, the **{% data variables.copilot.copilot_code-review_short %}** option must be enabled in the {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} policy settings for the organization. See [AUTOTITLE](/copilot/how-tos/administer/organizations/managing-policies-for-copilot-in-your-organization).
+
+## Excluded files
+
+Dependency management files (such as package.json and Gemfile.lock) and certain other types of files (such as log files and SVGs) are excluded from {% data variables.copilot.copilot_code-review_short %}. If you include any of these files in a pull request, {% data variables.copilot.copilot_code-review_short %} will not consider the file when carrying out the review. Similarly, using {% data variables.copilot.copilot_code-review_short %} on one of these files in your IDE, will not generate review comments.
+
+For more information, see [AUTOTITLE](/copilot/reference/review-excluded-files).
+
+## {% data variables.copilot.copilot_code-review-tools-preview_cap %}
 
 > [!NOTE]
 >
@@ -50,21 +71,6 @@ In the event that {% data variables.product.prodname_actions %} is unavailable o
 >
 > Usage charges will apply when the feature becomes generally available.
 
-## Availability
-
-{% data variables.copilot.copilot_code-review_short %} is supported in:
-
-* {% data variables.product.prodname_dotcom_the_website %}
-* {% data variables.product.prodname_mobile %}
-* {% data variables.product.prodname_vscode_shortname %}
-* {% data variables.product.prodname_vs %}
-* Xcode
-* JetBrains IDEs
-
-{% data variables.copilot.copilot_code-review_short %} is a premium feature, available with the {% data variables.copilot.copilot_pro_short %}, {% data variables.copilot.copilot_pro_plus_short %}, {% data variables.copilot.copilot_business_short %}, and {% data variables.copilot.copilot_enterprise_short %} plans. See [Copilot plans](https://github.com/features/copilot/plans?ref_product=copilot&ref_type=purchase&ref_style=text).
-
-If you receive {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} from an organization then, to be able to request a pull request review from {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} on {% data variables.product.prodname_dotcom_the_website %} or in {% data variables.product.prodname_mobile %}, the **{% data variables.copilot.copilot_code-review_short %}** option must be enabled in the {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} policy settings for the organization. See [AUTOTITLE](/copilot/how-tos/administer/organizations/managing-policies-for-copilot-in-your-organization).
-
 ## Code review monthly quota
 
 Each time {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %} reviews a pull request, or reviews code in your IDE, your monthly quota of Copilot premium requests is reduced by one.

content/copilot/reference/index.md

@@ -17,6 +17,7 @@ children:
   - /metrics-data
   - /copilot-billing
   - /agentic-audit-log-events
+  - /review-excluded-files
   - /copilot-usage-metrics
 contentType: reference
 ---

content/copilot/reference/review-excluded-files.md

@@ -0,0 +1,86 @@
+---
+title: Files excluded from {% data variables.copilot.copilot_code-review %}
+shortTitle: Review excluded files
+intro: 'Understand the types of files that are excluded from a review by {% data variables.product.prodname_copilot_short %}.'
+versions:
+  feature: copilot
+topics:
+  - Copilot
+category:
+  - Author and optimize with Copilot
+contentType: reference
+---
+
+Certain types of files are excluded from {% data variables.copilot.copilot_code-review_short %}. These include dependency management files, log files, SVG files, and files in locations typically reserved for vendor files or automatically generated files.
+
+If you include any of these files in a pull request, {% data variables.copilot.copilot_code-review_short %} will not consider the file when carrying out the review. Similarly, using {% data variables.copilot.copilot_code-review_short %} on one of these files in your IDE, will not generate review comments.
+
+This is an example of some of the files that are excluded from {% data variables.copilot.copilot_code-review_short %}:
+
+* `.gitignore`
+* `package-lock.json`
+* `yarn.lock`
+* `jest.config.js`
+* `next.config.js`
+* `tailwind.config.js`
+* `tsconfig.json`
+* `requirements.txt`
+* `Pipfile.lock`
+* `Gemfile.lock`
+* `composer.lock`
+* `Cargo.lock`
+* `go.sum`
+* `paket.lock`
+* `pubspec.lock`
+* `stack.yaml`
+* `elm.json`
+* `Project.toml`
+* `Manifest.toml`
+* `renv.lock`
+* `build.sbt`
+* `Package.resolved`
+* `deps.edn`
+* `build.gradle`
+* `mix.lock`
+* `build.gradle.kts`
+* `cpanfile`
+* `Podfile.lock`
+* `conanfile.txt`
+* `info.rkt`
+* `rockspec`
+* `opam`
+* `rebar.config`
+* `nimble`
+* `shard.yml`
+* `dub.json`
+* `dub.sdl`
+* `GPR`
+* `Mason.toml`
+* `fpm.toml`
+* `pack.pl`
+* `baseline.st`
+* `PacletInfo.m`
+* `info.ss`
+* `Jpkg`
+* `box.json`
+* `GNAVI.xml`
+
+Files matching these patterns are also excluded:
+
+* `**/*.svg`
+* `**/*.log`
+* `**/*.lock`
+* `**/go.sum`
+* `**/*.ipynb.raw.html`
+* `**/dist/**/*`
+* `**/node_modules/**/*`
+* `**/*.min.js`
+* `**/*.d.ts`
+* `**/coverage/**/*`
+* `**/*.bundle.js`
+* `**/*.map`
+* `**/out/**/*`
+* `**/vendor/**/*`
+* `**/bin/**/*`
+* `**/generated/**/*`
+* `**/generated-sources/**/*`