Initial scaffold: Researcher Endorsement frontend

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+# GitHub Copilot Agent Skills
+
+This directory contains project-specific skills for GitHub Copilot agents. Skills help Copilot perform specialized tasks in a consistent, repeatable way.
+
+## About Agent Skills
+
+Agent Skills are folders containing instructions, scripts, and resources that Copilot can load when relevant to improve its performance. They work with:
+- Copilot coding agent
+- GitHub Copilot CLI
+- Visual Studio Code agent mode
+
+## Directory Structure
+
+Each skill should be in its own subdirectory with the following structure:
+
+```
+.github/skills/
+├── skill-name/
+│   ├── SKILL.md          # Required: Skill instructions with YAML frontmatter
+│   ├── scripts/          # Optional: Helper scripts
+│   └── examples/         # Optional: Example files or templates
+└── another-skill/
+    └── SKILL.md
+```
+
+## Creating a New Skill
+
+1. **Create a directory** for your skill with a lowercase, hyphenated name:
+   ```
+   .github/skills/your-skill-name/
+   ```
+
+2. **Create a `SKILL.md` file** with:
+   - **YAML frontmatter** containing:
+     - `name` (required): Unique identifier (lowercase, hyphenated)
+     - `description` (required): When and why to use this skill
+     - `license` (optional): Skill license information
+   - **Markdown body** with detailed instructions, examples, and guidelines
+
+3. **Add resources** (optional):
+   - Scripts, templates, or other files Copilot might need
+   - Store them in the same skill directory
+
+## SKILL.md Template
+
+```markdown
+---
+name: skill-name
+description: Brief description of what this skill does and when to use it
+license: MIT
+---
+
+# Skill Name
+
+Detailed instructions for Copilot to follow when using this skill.
+
+## When to Use
+
+Describe the scenarios where this skill should be applied.
+
+## Instructions
+
+1. Step-by-step guidance
+2. Include specific commands or tools to use
+3. Provide examples and best practices
+```
+
+## Example Skills
+
+Check the `example-skill/` directory for a complete skill template.
+
+## How Copilot Uses Skills
+
+When you interact with Copilot:
+1. Copilot analyzes your prompt and context
+2. It decides which skills are relevant based on skill descriptions
+3. It loads the relevant `SKILL.md` files into its context
+4. It follows the instructions and uses any included resources
+
+## Skills vs Custom Instructions
+
+- **Skills**: Detailed, task-specific instructions loaded when relevant (e.g., debugging workflows, testing patterns)
+- **Custom Instructions**: Simple, always-active guidelines for your repository (e.g., coding standards, conventions)
+
+## Resources
+
+- [Agent Skills Documentation](https://docs.github.com/en/copilot/concepts/agents/about-agent-skills)
+- [Agent Skills Standard](https://github.com/agentskills/agentskills)
+- [Example Skills Repository](https://github.com/anthropics/skills)
+- [Awesome Copilot Collection](https://github.com/github/awesome-copilot)