diff --git a/.github/copilot-instructions.md b/.github/copilot-instructions.md
index 2b187a949b6b..beabe34a69c9 100644
--- a/.github/copilot-instructions.md
+++ b/.github/copilot-instructions.md
@@ -11,8 +11,8 @@ Output Considerations:
 - When considering how output should look, solicit advice from baronfel.
 
 Localization:
-- Avoid modifying .xlf files and instead prompt the user to update them using the `/t:UpdateXlf` target on MSBuild.
+- Avoid modifying .xlf files and instead prompt the user to update them using the `/t:UpdateXlf` target on MSBuild. Correctly automatically modified .xlf files have elements with state `needs-review-translation` or `new`.
 - Consider localizing strings in .resx files when possible.
 
 Documentation:
-- Do not manually edit files under documentation/manpages/sdk as these are generated based on documentation and should not be manually modified.
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+- Do not manually edit files under documentation/manpages/sdk as these are generated based on documentation and should not be manually modified.