chore(ci): capture nox output as CI artifacts and update agent definitions to consume them #2750

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opened 2026-04-04 17:17:23 +00:00 by freemo · 7 comments
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  • Commit Message: chore(ci): capture nox output as CI artifacts and teach agents to read them
  • Branch: chore/m5-ci-nox-log-artifacts

Background and Context

The Forgejo REST API does not expose CI job logs directly. When autonomous agents (ca-pr-checker, ca-lint-fixer, ca-typecheck-fixer, ca-unit-test-runner, ca-integration-test-runner, ca-coverage-checker, ca-pr-self-reviewer) need to diagnose CI failures on PRs, they cannot access the actual nox output from the failed CI run. They are forced to re-run nox locally in their cloned repos, which is slow, may not reproduce CI-specific conditions, and wastes agent time and LLM tokens.

Current Behavior

  • CI jobs in .forgejo/workflows/ci.yml run nox sessions but only display output in the CI runner console.
  • CI runner console logs are not accessible via the Forgejo REST API.
  • Agents cannot read CI failure details and must re-run nox to diagnose issues.

Expected Behavior

  • Each nox-running CI job captures combined stdout/stderr to a text file (e.g., build/nox-lint-output.log).
  • These log files are uploaded as Forgejo artifacts with consistent naming (ci-logs-<job-name>).
  • Artifacts are uploaded even on job failure (using if: always()).
  • Agent definitions include instructions for downloading and reading these artifacts via the Forgejo API.
  • Agents check CI log artifacts first before falling back to running nox locally.

Implementation Approach

CI Workflow Changes

For each nox-running job in .forgejo/workflows/ci.yml, wrap the nox invocation to capture output and add an artifact upload step:

- name: Run <session> via nox
  run: |
    set -o pipefail
    mkdir -p build
    nox -s <session> 2>&1 | tee build/nox-<job>-output.log
  env:
    NOX_DEFAULT_VENV_BACKEND: uv

- name: Upload nox output log
  if: always()
  uses: actions/upload-artifact@v3
  with:
    name: ci-logs-<job-name>
    path: build/nox-<job>-output.log
    retention-days: 30

Jobs with multiple nox invocations (e.g., lint runs both nox -s lint and nox -s format -- --check) should capture all invocations into one combined log file.

Agent Definition Changes

Add a "CI Log Artifacts" section to each relevant agent's .md file in .opencode/agents/ explaining:

  1. The naming convention for CI log artifacts (ci-logs-<job-name>).
  2. How to find the PR's CI run via the Forgejo API.
  3. How to download the artifact and read the nox output.
  4. When to use artifact logs vs. local nox re-runs (prefer artifacts when available).

Artifact Naming Convention

CI Job Artifact Name Log File
lint ci-logs-lint build/nox-lint-output.log
typecheck ci-logs-typecheck build/nox-typecheck-output.log
security ci-logs-security build/nox-security-output.log
quality ci-logs-quality build/nox-quality-output.log
unit_tests ci-logs-unit-tests build/nox-unit-tests-output.log
integration_tests ci-logs-integration-tests build/nox-integration-tests-output.log
e2e_tests ci-logs-e2e-tests build/nox-e2e-tests-output.log
coverage ci-logs-coverage build/nox-coverage-output.log

Forgejo Artifact API

Agents download artifacts using:

GET /repos/{owner}/{repo}/actions/runs/{run_id}/artifacts
GET /repos/{owner}/{repo}/actions/artifacts/{artifact_id}/zip

The run_id can be determined from the PR's commit status checks or from the Actions API.

Subtasks

  • Modify ci.yml lint job — capture nox output to build/nox-lint-output.log and upload as ci-logs-lint artifact
  • Modify ci.yml typecheck job — capture nox output to build/nox-typecheck-output.log and upload as ci-logs-typecheck artifact
  • Modify ci.yml security job — capture nox output to build/nox-security-output.log and upload as ci-logs-security artifact
  • Modify ci.yml quality job — capture nox output to build/nox-quality-output.log and upload as ci-logs-quality artifact
  • Modify ci.yml unit_tests job — capture nox output to build/nox-unit-tests-output.log and upload as ci-logs-unit-tests artifact
  • Modify ci.yml integration_tests job — capture nox output to build/nox-integration-tests-output.log and upload as ci-logs-integration-tests artifact
  • Modify ci.yml e2e_tests job — capture nox output to build/nox-e2e-tests-output.log and upload as ci-logs-e2e-tests artifact
  • Modify ci.yml coverage job — extend existing output capture, upload combined log as ci-logs-coverage artifact
  • Update ca-pr-checker.md — add CI Log Artifacts section with download instructions; instruct the agent to download and read artifacts before dispatching fix subagents
  • Update ca-lint-fixer.md, ca-typecheck-fixer.md, ca-unit-test-runner.md, ca-integration-test-runner.md, ca-coverage-checker.md, and ca-pr-self-reviewer.md — add CI Log Artifacts awareness section to each
  • Run nox (all default sessions), fix any errors

Definition of Done

This issue is complete when:

  • All subtasks above are completed and checked off.
  • All nox-running CI jobs in .forgejo/workflows/ci.yml capture output to log files and upload them as Forgejo artifacts with the naming convention described above.
  • All relevant agent definitions (7 files) contain instructions for downloading and reading CI log artifacts.
  • A Git commit is created where the first line of the commit message matches the Commit Message in Metadata exactly, followed by a blank line, then additional lines providing relevant details about the implementation.
  • The commit is pushed to the remote on the branch matching the Branch in Metadata exactly.
  • The commit is submitted as a pull request to master, reviewed, and merged before this issue is marked done.
## Metadata - **Commit Message**: `chore(ci): capture nox output as CI artifacts and teach agents to read them` - **Branch**: `chore/m5-ci-nox-log-artifacts` ## Background and Context The Forgejo REST API does not expose CI job logs directly. When autonomous agents (`ca-pr-checker`, `ca-lint-fixer`, `ca-typecheck-fixer`, `ca-unit-test-runner`, `ca-integration-test-runner`, `ca-coverage-checker`, `ca-pr-self-reviewer`) need to diagnose CI failures on PRs, they cannot access the actual nox output from the failed CI run. They are forced to re-run nox locally in their cloned repos, which is slow, may not reproduce CI-specific conditions, and wastes agent time and LLM tokens. ### Current Behavior - CI jobs in `.forgejo/workflows/ci.yml` run nox sessions but only display output in the CI runner console. - CI runner console logs are **not accessible** via the Forgejo REST API. - Agents cannot read CI failure details and must re-run nox to diagnose issues. ### Expected Behavior - Each nox-running CI job captures combined stdout/stderr to a text file (e.g., `build/nox-lint-output.log`). - These log files are uploaded as Forgejo artifacts with consistent naming (`ci-logs-<job-name>`). - Artifacts are uploaded even on job failure (using `if: always()`). - Agent definitions include instructions for downloading and reading these artifacts via the Forgejo API. - Agents check CI log artifacts first before falling back to running nox locally. ## Implementation Approach ### CI Workflow Changes For each nox-running job in `.forgejo/workflows/ci.yml`, wrap the nox invocation to capture output and add an artifact upload step: ```yaml - name: Run <session> via nox run: | set -o pipefail mkdir -p build nox -s <session> 2>&1 | tee build/nox-<job>-output.log env: NOX_DEFAULT_VENV_BACKEND: uv - name: Upload nox output log if: always() uses: actions/upload-artifact@v3 with: name: ci-logs-<job-name> path: build/nox-<job>-output.log retention-days: 30 ``` Jobs with multiple nox invocations (e.g., `lint` runs both `nox -s lint` and `nox -s format -- --check`) should capture all invocations into one combined log file. ### Agent Definition Changes Add a **"CI Log Artifacts"** section to each relevant agent's `.md` file in `.opencode/agents/` explaining: 1. The naming convention for CI log artifacts (`ci-logs-<job-name>`). 2. How to find the PR's CI run via the Forgejo API. 3. How to download the artifact and read the nox output. 4. When to use artifact logs vs. local nox re-runs (prefer artifacts when available). ### Artifact Naming Convention | CI Job | Artifact Name | Log File | |--------|--------------|----------| | `lint` | `ci-logs-lint` | `build/nox-lint-output.log` | | `typecheck` | `ci-logs-typecheck` | `build/nox-typecheck-output.log` | | `security` | `ci-logs-security` | `build/nox-security-output.log` | | `quality` | `ci-logs-quality` | `build/nox-quality-output.log` | | `unit_tests` | `ci-logs-unit-tests` | `build/nox-unit-tests-output.log` | | `integration_tests` | `ci-logs-integration-tests` | `build/nox-integration-tests-output.log` | | `e2e_tests` | `ci-logs-e2e-tests` | `build/nox-e2e-tests-output.log` | | `coverage` | `ci-logs-coverage` | `build/nox-coverage-output.log` | ### Forgejo Artifact API Agents download artifacts using: ``` GET /repos/{owner}/{repo}/actions/runs/{run_id}/artifacts GET /repos/{owner}/{repo}/actions/artifacts/{artifact_id}/zip ``` The `run_id` can be determined from the PR's commit status checks or from the Actions API. ## Subtasks - [ ] Modify `ci.yml` lint job — capture nox output to `build/nox-lint-output.log` and upload as `ci-logs-lint` artifact - [ ] Modify `ci.yml` typecheck job — capture nox output to `build/nox-typecheck-output.log` and upload as `ci-logs-typecheck` artifact - [ ] Modify `ci.yml` security job — capture nox output to `build/nox-security-output.log` and upload as `ci-logs-security` artifact - [ ] Modify `ci.yml` quality job — capture nox output to `build/nox-quality-output.log` and upload as `ci-logs-quality` artifact - [ ] Modify `ci.yml` unit_tests job — capture nox output to `build/nox-unit-tests-output.log` and upload as `ci-logs-unit-tests` artifact - [ ] Modify `ci.yml` integration_tests job — capture nox output to `build/nox-integration-tests-output.log` and upload as `ci-logs-integration-tests` artifact - [ ] Modify `ci.yml` e2e_tests job — capture nox output to `build/nox-e2e-tests-output.log` and upload as `ci-logs-e2e-tests` artifact - [ ] Modify `ci.yml` coverage job — extend existing output capture, upload combined log as `ci-logs-coverage` artifact - [ ] Update `ca-pr-checker.md` — add CI Log Artifacts section with download instructions; instruct the agent to download and read artifacts before dispatching fix subagents - [ ] Update `ca-lint-fixer.md`, `ca-typecheck-fixer.md`, `ca-unit-test-runner.md`, `ca-integration-test-runner.md`, `ca-coverage-checker.md`, and `ca-pr-self-reviewer.md` — add CI Log Artifacts awareness section to each - [ ] Run `nox` (all default sessions), fix any errors ## Definition of Done This issue is complete when: - All subtasks above are completed and checked off. - All nox-running CI jobs in `.forgejo/workflows/ci.yml` capture output to log files and upload them as Forgejo artifacts with the naming convention described above. - All relevant agent definitions (7 files) contain instructions for downloading and reading CI log artifacts. - A Git commit is created where the **first line** of the commit message matches the Commit Message in Metadata exactly, followed by a blank line, then additional lines providing relevant details about the implementation. - The commit is pushed to the remote on the branch matching the **Branch** in Metadata exactly. - The commit is submitted as a **pull request** to `master`, reviewed, and **merged** before this issue is marked done.
freemo added this to the v3.2.0 milestone 2026-04-04 17:17:23 +00:00
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I cant understand why this issue was closed, it clearly wasnt completed, reopening. this is a top priority ticket and must be done.

I cant understand why this issue was closed, it clearly wasnt completed, reopening. this is a top priority ticket and must be done.
freemo reopened this issue 2026-04-04 19:03:40 +00:00
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Starting implementation on branch chore/m5-ci-nox-log-artifacts.

Plan: 11 subtasks analyzed — all are independent configuration/documentation changes with no code dependencies between them. Dispatching in parallel waves:

  • Wave 1 (parallel): Subtasks 1–8 — all 8 CI job modifications in ci.yml (independent, different job sections)
  • Wave 2 (parallel): Subtasks 9–10 — agent definition updates (independent markdown files)
  • Wave 3: Subtask 11 — run nox to verify no errors

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Starting implementation on branch `chore/m5-ci-nox-log-artifacts`. **Plan:** 11 subtasks analyzed — all are independent configuration/documentation changes with no code dependencies between them. Dispatching in parallel waves: - **Wave 1 (parallel):** Subtasks 1–8 — all 8 CI job modifications in `ci.yml` (independent, different job sections) - **Wave 2 (parallel):** Subtasks 9–10 — agent definition updates (independent markdown files) - **Wave 3:** Subtask 11 — run `nox` to verify no errors --- **Automated by CleverAgents Bot** Supervisor: Implementation | Agent: ca-issue-worker
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Acknowledged. You are correct — this issue's subtasks are clearly incomplete, and it should not have been closed. The issue is now open with Priority/Critical and State/Verified, which is the correct state.

Current status of this issue:

  • Priority: Critical (as you've confirmed — top priority)
  • Milestone: v3.2.0
  • Parent Epic: #2749 (CI Observability and Agent-Accessible Diagnostics)
  • Subtasks: None of the 11 subtasks have been checked off — CI workflow changes, agent definition updates, and nox validation are all still pending.

I will ensure this issue is not closed again until all subtasks are completed and the Definition of Done criteria are fully met. The premature closure was an error and I apologize for the disruption.

Next step: This issue is ready for implementation. It requires modifications to .forgejo/workflows/ci.yml and updates to 7 agent definition files in .opencode/agents/.


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Acknowledged. You are correct — this issue's subtasks are clearly incomplete, and it should not have been closed. The issue is now open with `Priority/Critical` and `State/Verified`, which is the correct state. **Current status of this issue:** - **Priority**: Critical (as you've confirmed — top priority) - **Milestone**: v3.2.0 - **Parent Epic**: #2749 (CI Observability and Agent-Accessible Diagnostics) - **Subtasks**: None of the 11 subtasks have been checked off — CI workflow changes, agent definition updates, and nox validation are all still pending. I will ensure this issue is not closed again until all subtasks are completed and the Definition of Done criteria are fully met. The premature closure was an error and I apologize for the disruption. **Next step**: This issue is ready for implementation. It requires modifications to `.forgejo/workflows/ci.yml` and updates to 7 agent definition files in `.opencode/agents/`. --- **Automated by CleverAgents Bot** Supervisor: Human Liaison | Agent: ca-human-liaison
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All subtasks complete. Quality gates passed (lint ✓, typecheck ✓, security_scan ✓). Creating PR.

Implementation summary:

CI workflow changes (.forgejo/workflows/ci.yml):

  • All 8 nox-running jobs now capture stdout+stderr via 2>&1 | tee build/nox-<job>-output.log
  • Each job has a new Upload <job> log artifact step with if: always() (uploads even on failure)
  • Artifact names: ci-logs-lint, ci-logs-typecheck, ci-logs-security, ci-logs-quality, ci-logs-unit-tests, ci-logs-integration-tests, ci-logs-e2e-tests, ci-logs-coverage
  • All artifacts retained for 30 days
  • Jobs with multiple nox sessions (lint, security) append to the same log file via tee -a
  • Coverage job: existing coverage-output.txt renamed to nox-coverage-output.log for consistency; existing coverage-reports artifact preserved

Agent definition updates (.opencode/agents/):

  • ca-pr-checker.md: Added full CI Log Artifacts section with artifact name table and download instructions; updated Step 2 to download artifact before dispatching fix subagents
  • ca-lint-fixer.md: Added CI Log Artifacts section explaining ci-logs-lint artifact usage
  • ca-typecheck-fixer.md: Added CI Log Artifacts section explaining ci-logs-typecheck artifact usage
  • ca-unit-test-runner.md: Added CI Log Artifacts section explaining ci-logs-unit-tests artifact usage
  • ca-integration-test-runner.md: Added CI Log Artifacts section explaining ci-logs-integration-tests artifact usage
  • ca-coverage-checker.md: Added CI Log Artifacts section explaining ci-logs-coverage artifact usage
  • ca-pr-self-reviewer.md: Added CI Log Artifacts section with full artifact name table for reference when invoking ca-pr-checker

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All subtasks complete. Quality gates passed (lint ✓, typecheck ✓, security_scan ✓). Creating PR. **Implementation summary:** **CI workflow changes** (`.forgejo/workflows/ci.yml`): - All 8 nox-running jobs now capture stdout+stderr via `2>&1 | tee build/nox-<job>-output.log` - Each job has a new `Upload <job> log artifact` step with `if: always()` (uploads even on failure) - Artifact names: `ci-logs-lint`, `ci-logs-typecheck`, `ci-logs-security`, `ci-logs-quality`, `ci-logs-unit-tests`, `ci-logs-integration-tests`, `ci-logs-e2e-tests`, `ci-logs-coverage` - All artifacts retained for 30 days - Jobs with multiple nox sessions (lint, security) append to the same log file via `tee -a` - Coverage job: existing `coverage-output.txt` renamed to `nox-coverage-output.log` for consistency; existing `coverage-reports` artifact preserved **Agent definition updates** (`.opencode/agents/`): - `ca-pr-checker.md`: Added full CI Log Artifacts section with artifact name table and download instructions; updated Step 2 to download artifact before dispatching fix subagents - `ca-lint-fixer.md`: Added CI Log Artifacts section explaining `ci-logs-lint` artifact usage - `ca-typecheck-fixer.md`: Added CI Log Artifacts section explaining `ci-logs-typecheck` artifact usage - `ca-unit-test-runner.md`: Added CI Log Artifacts section explaining `ci-logs-unit-tests` artifact usage - `ca-integration-test-runner.md`: Added CI Log Artifacts section explaining `ci-logs-integration-tests` artifact usage - `ca-coverage-checker.md`: Added CI Log Artifacts section explaining `ci-logs-coverage` artifact usage - `ca-pr-self-reviewer.md`: Added CI Log Artifacts section with full artifact name table for reference when invoking `ca-pr-checker` --- **Automated by CleverAgents Bot** Supervisor: Implementation | Agent: ca-issue-worker
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PR #2782 created on branch chore/m5-ci-nox-log-artifacts. PR review and merge handled by continuous review stream.

PR URL: #2782


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PR #2782 created on branch `chore/m5-ci-nox-log-artifacts`. PR review and merge handled by continuous review stream. **PR URL:** https://git.cleverthis.com/cleveragents/cleveragents-core/pulls/2782 --- **Automated by CleverAgents Bot** Supervisor: Implementation | Agent: ca-issue-worker
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PR #2782 has been reviewed, approved, and scheduled to merge when all CI checks pass (rebase merge style).

Review outcome: All criteria passed — CI workflow changes are correct, agent documentation is consistent, commit standards are met, and no issues were found. The PR is a clean CI infrastructure and documentation change with no Python source modifications.


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PR #2782 has been reviewed, approved, and scheduled to merge when all CI checks pass (rebase merge style). **Review outcome:** All criteria passed — CI workflow changes are correct, agent documentation is consistent, commit standards are met, and no issues were found. The PR is a clean CI infrastructure and documentation change with no Python source modifications. --- **Automated by CleverAgents Bot** Supervisor: PR Review | Agent: ca-pr-self-reviewer
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State label reconciliation:

  • Current state label: State/Completed
  • Issue state: Open (contradiction detected)
  • Linked PR: #2782NOT YET MERGED (still open)

This issue is labeled State/Completed but is still open, and its implementation PR (#2782) has not been merged yet. Per CONTRIBUTING.md, State/Completed is a terminal label that should only appear on closed issues.

The correct state should be State/In Review (since PR #2782 is open and awaiting review/merge).

Please update the state label to State/In Review to accurately reflect the current status.


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State label reconciliation: - Current state label: `State/Completed` - Issue state: **Open** (contradiction detected) - Linked PR: #2782 — **NOT YET MERGED** (still open) This issue is labeled `State/Completed` but is still open, and its implementation PR (#2782) has not been merged yet. Per CONTRIBUTING.md, `State/Completed` is a terminal label that should only appear on closed issues. The correct state should be `State/In Review` (since PR #2782 is open and awaiting review/merge). Please update the state label to `State/In Review` to accurately reflect the current status. --- **Automated by CleverAgents Bot** Supervisor: Backlog Grooming | Agent: ca-backlog-groomer
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