Create comprehensive copilot instructions for SEQICO smart contract project

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+# SEQICO Smart Contract Deployment Project
+
+SEQICO is a Hardhat-based Ethereum smart contract project for deploying an ICO (Initial Coin Offering) that allows purchasing SEQ tokens with ETH, USDT, and USDC. The project includes two smart contracts: SEQICO (ICO contract) and SEQToken (ERC20 token).
+
+Always reference these instructions first and fallback to search or bash commands only when you encounter unexpected information that does not match the info here.
+
+## Working Effectively
+
+### Bootstrap and Install Dependencies
+```bash
+# Install dependencies (REQUIRED: use legacy peer deps due to version conflicts)
+npm install --legacy-peer-deps
+```
+
+**CRITICAL**: Always use `--legacy-peer-deps` flag when installing. Standard `npm install` will fail due to version conflicts between hardhat 3.0.3 and hardhat-toolbox 6.1.0.
+
+### Network Limitations and Compilation Issues
+
+**IMPORTANT**: This environment has network restrictions that prevent downloading the Solidity compiler from binaries.soliditylang.org. The following commands will FAIL:
+- `npx hardhat compile` - Cannot download Solidity compiler
+- `npx hardhat build` - Cannot download Solidity compiler  
+- `npx hardhat run scripts/deploy.js` - Requires compilation first
+- `npx hardhat test` - Requires compilation first
+
+### Working Commands in Restricted Environment
+
+```bash
+# Start Hardhat local blockchain node (WORKS - takes 3-5 seconds)
+npx hardhat node
+# NEVER CANCEL: Node startup takes 3-5 seconds. Set timeout to 60+ seconds.
+
+# Open Hardhat console without compilation (WORKS - immediate)
+npx hardhat console --no-compile
+
+# View available Hardhat commands (immediate)
+npx hardhat --help
+
+# List installed packages (immediate)
+npm list
+
+# Flatten contracts for analysis (WORKS - takes 2-3 seconds)
+npx hardhat flatten contracts/SEQToken.sol
+npx hardhat flatten contracts/SEQICO.sol
+# NEVER CANCEL: Flatten takes 2-3 seconds. Set timeout to 30+ seconds.
+```
+
+### Working in Unrestricted Environment
+
+In a normal development environment with internet access, these commands should work:
+
+```bash
+# Compile smart contracts (takes 30-60 seconds)
+npx hardhat compile
+# NEVER CANCEL: Compilation takes 30-60 seconds. Set timeout to 120+ seconds.
+
+# Deploy contracts to local network
+npx hardhat run scripts/deploy.js
+npx hardhat run scripts/deploy-DE.js
+
+# Deploy to specific network
+npx hardhat run scripts/deploy.js --network localhost
+```
+
+### Node.js Version Warning
+The project shows warnings about Node.js 20.19.4 not being supported. Hardhat recommends Node.js 22.10.0+ for optimal compatibility, but the project works with current version.
+
+## Project Structure
+
+### Smart Contracts (`/contracts/`)
+- **SEQICO.sol**: Main ICO contract with functions:
+  - `buyWithETH(uint256 tokenAmount)`: Purchase tokens with ETH
+  - `buyWithUSDT(uint256 tokenAmount)`: Purchase tokens with USDT  
+  - `buyWithUSDC(uint256 tokenAmount)`: Purchase tokens with USDC
+  - `setSEQToken(address _seqToken)`: Update SEQ token address (owner only)
+  - `withdrawETH(address payable recipient)`: Withdraw collected ETH (owner only)
+  - `withdrawERC20(address token, address recipient)`: Withdraw ERC20 tokens (owner only)
+
+- **SEQToken.sol**: Standard ERC20 token contract
+  - Total supply: 500,000 SEQ tokens
+  - Initial distribution: 10% to owner, 90% to ICO contract
+
+### Deployment Scripts (`/scripts/`)
+- **deploy.js**: Main deployment script with detailed comments
+- **deploy-DE.js**: Alternative deployment script (virtually identical to deploy.js, only minor comment differences)
+
+Both scripts perform the same deployment sequence:
+1. Deploy SEQICO contract with dummy token address
+2. Deploy SEQToken with 10% to owner, 90% to ICO
+3. Update SEQICO with real SEQToken address
+4. Print balances for verification
+
+### Configuration
+- **hardhat.config.js**: Basic Hardhat configuration specifying Solidity version 0.8.24
+- **package.json**: Project dependencies including Hardhat 3.0.3, hardhat-toolbox 6.1.0, OpenZeppelin contracts 5.4.0
+
+## Contract Analysis
+
+### Working Contract Inspection Commands
+Even without compilation, you can analyze the contract structure:
+
+```bash
+# View contract source code
+cat contracts/SEQToken.sol
+cat contracts/SEQICO.sol
+
+# Flatten contracts to see all dependencies (works in restricted environment)
+npx hardhat flatten contracts/SEQToken.sol > /tmp/SEQToken-flattened.sol
+npx hardhat flatten contracts/SEQICO.sol > /tmp/SEQICO-flattened.sol
+
+# Count lines of code in contracts
+find contracts/ -name "*.sol" -exec wc -l {} \;
+
+# Search for specific patterns in contracts
+grep -n "function\|event\|modifier" contracts/*.sol
+```
+
+## Validation
+
+### Manual Testing Scenarios
+When network restrictions allow compilation and deployment:
+1. **Deploy and verify contracts**: Run deployment script and check that both contracts deploy successfully
+2. **Verify token distribution**: Confirm owner receives 10% and ICO contract receives 90% of tokens
+3. **Test ICO functionality**: Verify buying tokens with ETH works correctly
+4. **Test owner functions**: Verify only owner can call restricted functions
+
+### Development Workflow
+```bash
+# Start local blockchain (always works - takes 3-5 seconds)
+npx hardhat node
+
+# In separate terminal, deploy contracts (requires unrestricted network)
+npx hardhat run scripts/deploy.js --network localhost
+
+# Interact with contracts via console
+npx hardhat console --network localhost
+
+# Analyze contract structure (works in restricted environment)
+npx hardhat flatten contracts/SEQToken.sol
+npx hardhat flatten contracts/SEQICO.sol
+```
+
+## Common Issues
+
+### Dependency Installation
+- **Problem**: `npm install` fails with ERESOLVE errors
+- **Solution**: Always use `npm install --legacy-peer-deps`
+
+### Compilation Failures  
+- **Problem**: Cannot download Solidity compiler due to network restrictions
+- **Solution**: No workaround available in restricted environments. Document this limitation and provide alternative testing approaches.
+
+### No Test Suite
+The project currently has no test suite (package.json shows placeholder test command that exits with error). If adding tests:
+- Create test files in `/test/` directory
+- Use Hardhat testing framework with Mocha/Chai
+- Test both SEQICO and SEQToken functionality
+
+## Repository Quick Reference
+
+### Key Files Listing
+```
+.
+├── README.md              # Project documentation
+├── package.json           # Dependencies and scripts
+├── hardhat.config.js      # Hardhat configuration
+├── contracts/
+│   ├── SEQICO.sol        # ICO smart contract
+│   └── SEQToken.sol      # ERC20 token contract
+└── scripts/
+    ├── deploy.js         # Main deployment script
+    └── deploy-DE.js      # Alternative deployment script
+```
+
+### Package.json Dependencies
+```json
+{
+  "devDependencies": {
+    "@nomicfoundation/hardhat-toolbox": "^6.1.0",
+    "@openzeppelin/contracts": "^5.4.0", 
+    "hardhat": "^3.0.3"
+  }
+}
+```
+
+## Important Notes
+
+- **NEVER CANCEL** long-running operations. Compilation and deployment can take 60+ seconds.
+- Always use `--legacy-peer-deps` for npm operations.
+- The two deployment scripts are functionally identical.
+- Network restrictions prevent standard Hardhat compilation in some environments.
+- No test suite exists - create tests if functionality changes are made.
+- Use Hardhat console with `--no-compile` flag for immediate access without compilation.