diff --git a/.github/copilot-instructions.md b/.github/copilot-instructions.md
index fc6f4a53724..02d5c072efa 100644
--- a/.github/copilot-instructions.md
+++ b/.github/copilot-instructions.md
@@ -74,6 +74,7 @@ rules:
 - **Formatting**: Ruff
 - **Linting**: PyLint and Ruff
 - **Type Checking**: MyPy
+- **Lint/Type/Format Fixes**: Always prefer addressing the underlying issue (e.g., import the typed source, update shared stubs, align with Ruff expectations, or correct formatting at the source) before disabling a rule, adding `# type: ignore`, or skipping a formatter. Treat suppressions and `noqa` comments as a last resort once no compliant fix exists
 - **Testing**: pytest with plain functions and fixtures
 - **Language**: American English for all code, comments, and documentation (use sentence case, including titles)