diff --git a/.github/copilot-instructions.md b/.github/copilot-instructions.md
index e8c046e1d763..daa7fd470b96 100644
--- a/.github/copilot-instructions.md
+++ b/.github/copilot-instructions.md
@@ -34,7 +34,8 @@
 - Async/await misuse or blocking operations in async contexts
 - Improper trait implementations
 
-
+### No Prerelease Docs
+- If the PR contains both code changes to features/functionality AND updates in `/documentation`: Documentation updates must be separated to keep public docs in sync with released versions. Either mark new topics with `unlisted: true` or remove/hide the documentation.
 
 ## Project-Specific Context
 
@@ -45,7 +46,6 @@
 - See HOWTOAI.md for AI-assisted code standards
 - MCP protocol implementations require extra scrutiny
 - Naming convention: In `documentation/docs` and `documentation/blog`, always refer to the project as "goose" (lowercase), never "Goose" (even at the start of sentences)
-- No prerelease docs: PRs should not contain updates in `/documentation` that correspond to code changes in the PR so that the public docs stay in sync with the latest released version. New topics should be marked with `unlisted: true`; other content should be removed or hidden from public view.
 
 ## CI Pipeline Context