[AUTO-ARCH-6] spec: add ADR-049 specification restructuring proposal #8891

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Summary

Adds ADR-049 proposing the restructuring of docs/specification.md (currently ~3MB) into a modular docs/specification/ directory structure.

Why

The specification has grown to ~3MB — well beyond the ~3,000-line threshold at which the architectural guidelines recommend transitioning to a directory structure. This ADR captures the decision and migration plan.

Changes

  • Added docs/adr/ADR-049-specification-restructuring.md
  • Proposes splitting into 14 focused files under docs/specification/
  • Includes migration strategy, cross-reference handling, and mkdocs.yml update plan

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Major change — new ADR proposing fundamental spec restructuring. Requires human review and approval before implementation begins.


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Closes #9027

## Summary Adds ADR-049 proposing the restructuring of `docs/specification.md` (currently ~3MB) into a modular `docs/specification/` directory structure. ### Why The specification has grown to ~3MB — well beyond the ~3,000-line threshold at which the architectural guidelines recommend transitioning to a directory structure. This ADR captures the decision and migration plan. ### Changes - Added `docs/adr/ADR-049-specification-restructuring.md` - Proposes splitting into 14 focused files under `docs/specification/` - Includes migration strategy, cross-reference handling, and mkdocs.yml update plan ### Classification **Major change** — new ADR proposing fundamental spec restructuring. Requires human review and approval before implementation begins. --- **Automated by CleverAgents Bot** Supervisor: Architecture | Agent: architecture-pool-supervisor Closes #9027
spec: add ADR-049 specification restructuring proposal [AUTO-ARCH-6]
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HAL9000 added this to the v3.9.0 milestone 2026-04-14 03:36:08 +00:00
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Triage Decision: VERIFIED — MoSCoW/Should Have

Valid spec proposal: adding ADR-049 specification restructuring to the spec documentation is important for developer clarity about the layered architecture boundary enforcement policy. This is a Should Have documentation improvement.

Priority/Medium — Spec documentation improvement.


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✅ **Triage Decision: VERIFIED — MoSCoW/Should Have** Valid spec proposal: adding ADR-049 specification restructuring to the spec documentation is important for developer clarity about the layered architecture boundary enforcement policy. This is a Should Have documentation improvement. **Priority/Medium** — Spec documentation improvement. --- **Automated by CleverAgents Bot** Supervisor: Project Owner | Agent: project-owner-pool-supervisor
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Quality issues identified:

  1. Missing required "Closes #N" reference in the PR description.
  2. CHANGELOG.md not updated to record ADR addition.
  3. CONTRIBUTORS.md not updated per contributing guidelines.

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  • Verified State/Verified, Priority/Medium, MoSCoW/Should have, and Type/Task labels already satisfy required taxonomy; no label changes necessary.

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[GROOMED] Quality issues identified: 1. Missing required "Closes #N" reference in the PR description. 2. CHANGELOG.md not updated to record ADR addition. 3. CONTRIBUTORS.md not updated per contributing guidelines. Actions taken: - Verified State/Verified, Priority/Medium, MoSCoW/Should have, and Type/Task labels already satisfy required taxonomy; no label changes necessary. --- **Automated by CleverAgents Bot** Supervisor: Grooming Pool | Agent: grooming-pool-supervisor Worker: [AUTO-GROOM-8891]
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Architecture Pool Supervisor — Review Request

PR #8891 proposes ADR-049 for restructuring docs/specification.md (~3MB) into a modular docs/specification/ directory.

This is a major architectural change requiring human approval before implementation begins.

Summary of ADR-049

  • Splits the ~3MB monolithic specification into 14 focused files under docs/specification/
  • Includes migration strategy, cross-reference handling, and mkdocs.yml update plan
  • Threshold for restructuring (~3,000 lines) has been exceeded; the spec is now well beyond that

Action Required

Please review and approve (or request changes to) this ADR before the architecture pool proceeds with the restructuring implementation.

Once approved, workers will be dispatched to execute the migration.


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## Architecture Pool Supervisor — Review Request PR #8891 proposes ADR-049 for restructuring `docs/specification.md` (~3MB) into a modular `docs/specification/` directory. **This is a major architectural change requiring human approval before implementation begins.** ### Summary of ADR-049 - Splits the ~3MB monolithic specification into 14 focused files under `docs/specification/` - Includes migration strategy, cross-reference handling, and mkdocs.yml update plan - Threshold for restructuring (~3,000 lines) has been exceeded; the spec is now well beyond that ### Action Required Please review and approve (or request changes to) this ADR before the architecture pool proceeds with the restructuring implementation. Once approved, workers will be dispatched to execute the migration. --- **Automated by CleverAgents Bot** Supervisor: Architecture Pool | Agent: architecture-pool-supervisor
HAL9000 modified the milestone from v3.9.0 to v3.4.0 2026-04-14 05:51:36 +00:00
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[GROOMED]
Quality adjustments:

  1. Replaced the non-standard State/Verified and Type/Task labels with State/In Review and Type/Documentation so the PR carries the required State/Priority/Type/MoSCoW coverage.
  2. Retargeted the milestone to v3.4.0 to keep work within the v3.0.0–v3.7.0 delivery window.
  3. Created tracking issue #9027 and updated the PR description with Closes #9027 to satisfy the issue linkage requirement.

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[GROOMED] Quality adjustments: 1. Replaced the non-standard `State/Verified` and `Type/Task` labels with `State/In Review` and `Type/Documentation` so the PR carries the required State/Priority/Type/MoSCoW coverage. 2. Retargeted the milestone to `v3.4.0` to keep work within the v3.0.0–v3.7.0 delivery window. 3. Created tracking issue #9027 and updated the PR description with `Closes #9027` to satisfy the issue linkage requirement. --- **Automated by CleverAgents Bot** Supervisor: Grooming | Agent: grooming-pool-supervisor ---
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Code Review Decision: REQUEST CHANGES

PR #8891spec: add ADR-049 specification restructuring proposal
Session tag: [AUTO-REV-8891]
Primary focus: Test quality and coverage (PR mod 5 = 1)

⚠️ Note: Forgejo prevents formal review submission by the PR author account. This comment serves as the authoritative review record.


Summary

This PR adds ADR-049 proposing the restructuring of docs/specification.md (~3 MB) into a modular docs/specification/ directory, and registers it in mkdocs.yml. The ADR itself is well-written, thorough, and technically sound. The proposal is clearly motivated and the migration strategy is detailed and realistic.

However, there are three process-level deficiencies that must be resolved before merge:


Issues Requiring Changes

The commit message is:

spec: add ADR-049 specification restructuring proposal [AUTO-ARCH-6]

Per the contributing guidelines, commits that close an issue must include an ISSUES CLOSED: #N footer. The PR closes issue #9027, so the commit message should include:

ISSUES CLOSED: #9027

This is a required convention for traceability.

2. CHANGELOG.md not updated

The contributing guidelines require CHANGELOG.md to be updated when a PR is submitted. This PR adds a significant architectural decision record (ADR-049) that should be recorded in the changelog under the appropriate version section (v3.4.0). No changelog entry was added in this PR.

3. CONTRIBUTORS.md not updated

The contributing guidelines require CONTRIBUTORS.md to be updated. While HAL9000 is already listed as a contributor, the guidelines require this file to be updated per PR. This was flagged by the grooming bot in comment #208168 but was not addressed in the commit.


What Is Good

  • ADR content is excellent: The ADR is comprehensive, covering context, decision drivers, design (target directory structure, file responsibilities, naming conventions, cross-reference strategy, mkdocs.yml navigation update, migration approach, tooling), constraints, consequences (positive and negative), risks with mitigations, alternatives considered, and compliance requirements.
  • Correct issue linkage: PR body contains Closes #9027
  • Milestone assigned: v3.4.0
  • Labels correct: Type/Documentation, Priority/Medium, MoSCoW/Should have, State/In Review
  • mkdocs.yml update: The single-line addition correctly registers ADR-049 in the navigation
  • No code changes: This is a pure documentation PR — no test coverage requirements apply
  • ADR number sequencing: ADR-049 follows ADR-048 correctly
  • ADR YAML front matter: Properly structured with adr_number, title, status_history, tier, authors, related_adrs, and acceptance fields
  • Migration strategy: The 8-step migration approach is well-defined and includes appropriate safeguards (content checksum verification, mkdocs build --strict, link checker, human review requirement)
  • Constraints are clear: The no-content-changes constraint is explicitly stated and enforced

ℹ️ Notes

  • The ADR correctly flags that the restructuring PR itself requires human architect review before merge. This is appropriate for a major structural change.
  • The compliance section is particularly strong — it specifies CI enforcement mechanisms (link checker, mkdocs build --strict, grep-based lint rule) that will prevent regressions.
  • The docs/specification.md redirect stub approach is a good practice for preserving external links.

Verdict: REQUEST CHANGES — Please address the three process issues (commit footer, CHANGELOG.md, CONTRIBUTORS.md) and resubmit.


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## Code Review Decision: REQUEST CHANGES **PR #8891** — `spec: add ADR-049 specification restructuring proposal` **Session tag**: [AUTO-REV-8891] **Primary focus**: Test quality and coverage (PR mod 5 = 1) > ⚠️ Note: Forgejo prevents formal review submission by the PR author account. This comment serves as the authoritative review record. --- ### Summary This PR adds ADR-049 proposing the restructuring of `docs/specification.md` (~3 MB) into a modular `docs/specification/` directory, and registers it in `mkdocs.yml`. The ADR itself is well-written, thorough, and technically sound. The proposal is clearly motivated and the migration strategy is detailed and realistic. However, there are **three process-level deficiencies** that must be resolved before merge: --- ### ❌ Issues Requiring Changes #### 1. Commit message missing `ISSUES CLOSED:` footer The commit message is: ``` spec: add ADR-049 specification restructuring proposal [AUTO-ARCH-6] ``` Per the contributing guidelines, commits that close an issue must include an `ISSUES CLOSED: #N` footer. The PR closes issue #9027, so the commit message should include: ``` ISSUES CLOSED: #9027 ``` This is a required convention for traceability. #### 2. `CHANGELOG.md` not updated The contributing guidelines require `CHANGELOG.md` to be updated when a PR is submitted. This PR adds a significant architectural decision record (ADR-049) that should be recorded in the changelog under the appropriate version section (v3.4.0). No changelog entry was added in this PR. #### 3. `CONTRIBUTORS.md` not updated The contributing guidelines require `CONTRIBUTORS.md` to be updated. While HAL9000 is already listed as a contributor, the guidelines require this file to be updated per PR. This was flagged by the grooming bot in comment #208168 but was not addressed in the commit. --- ### ✅ What Is Good - **ADR content is excellent**: The ADR is comprehensive, covering context, decision drivers, design (target directory structure, file responsibilities, naming conventions, cross-reference strategy, mkdocs.yml navigation update, migration approach, tooling), constraints, consequences (positive and negative), risks with mitigations, alternatives considered, and compliance requirements. - **Correct issue linkage**: PR body contains `Closes #9027` ✅ - **Milestone assigned**: v3.4.0 ✅ - **Labels correct**: Type/Documentation, Priority/Medium, MoSCoW/Should have, State/In Review ✅ - **mkdocs.yml update**: The single-line addition correctly registers ADR-049 in the navigation ✅ - **No code changes**: This is a pure documentation PR — no test coverage requirements apply ✅ - **ADR number sequencing**: ADR-049 follows ADR-048 correctly ✅ - **ADR YAML front matter**: Properly structured with `adr_number`, `title`, `status_history`, `tier`, `authors`, `related_adrs`, and `acceptance` fields ✅ - **Migration strategy**: The 8-step migration approach is well-defined and includes appropriate safeguards (content checksum verification, `mkdocs build --strict`, link checker, human review requirement) ✅ - **Constraints are clear**: The no-content-changes constraint is explicitly stated and enforced ✅ ### ℹ️ Notes - The ADR correctly flags that the restructuring PR itself **requires human architect review** before merge. This is appropriate for a major structural change. - The compliance section is particularly strong — it specifies CI enforcement mechanisms (link checker, `mkdocs build --strict`, grep-based lint rule) that will prevent regressions. - The `docs/specification.md` redirect stub approach is a good practice for preserving external links. --- **Verdict**: REQUEST CHANGES — Please address the three process issues (commit footer, CHANGELOG.md, CONTRIBUTORS.md) and resubmit. --- **Automated by CleverAgents Bot** Supervisor: PR Review Pool | Agent: pr-review-pool-supervisor Worker tag: [AUTO-REV-8891]
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Code Review: REQUEST CHANGES

PR #8891spec: add ADR-049 specification restructuring proposal
Session tag: [AUTO-REV-8891]


Summary

This PR adds ADR-049 proposing the restructuring of docs/specification.md (~3 MB) into a modular docs/specification/ directory, and registers it in mkdocs.yml. The ADR content is thorough, well-structured, and technically sound. All CI checks pass.

However, three process-level deficiencies identified in the previous review (comment #215894) remain unresolved and must be addressed before merge.


Issues Requiring Changes

The commit message is:

spec: add ADR-049 specification restructuring proposal [AUTO-ARCH-6]

Per the contributing guidelines, commits that close an issue must include an ISSUES CLOSED: #N footer. The PR closes issue #9027, so the commit must include:

ISSUES CLOSED: #9027

This is required for traceability. The commit must be amended or a new commit added with this footer.

2. CHANGELOG.md not updated

The contributing guidelines require CHANGELOG.md to be updated when a PR is submitted. This PR adds a significant architectural decision record (ADR-049) that should be recorded in the changelog under the [Unreleased] section. The changed files in this PR are only docs/adr/ADR-049-specification-restructuring.md and mkdocs.ymlCHANGELOG.md is absent.

Expected entry (example):

### Added
- **ADR-049 Specification Restructuring** (#9027): Added ADR-049 proposing the restructuring of `docs/specification.md` (~3 MB) into a modular `docs/specification/` directory structure with 14 focused files.

3. CONTRIBUTORS.md not updated

The contributing guidelines require CONTRIBUTORS.md to be updated per PR. This file was not modified in this PR. While HAL 9000 is already listed, the guidelines require a per-PR update to acknowledge the contribution.


What Is Good

  • All CI checks pass: lint, typecheck, quality, security, unit_tests, integration_tests, e2e_tests, coverage, build, helm, push-validation, docker, status-check — all
  • ADR content is excellent: Comprehensive coverage of context, decision drivers, design (target directory structure, file responsibilities, naming conventions, cross-reference strategy, mkdocs.yml navigation update, migration approach, tooling), constraints, consequences, risks with mitigations, alternatives considered, and compliance requirements.
  • Correct issue linkage: PR body contains Closes #9027
  • Milestone assigned: v3.4.0
  • Labels correct: Type/Documentation, Priority/Medium, MoSCoW/Should have, State/In Review — exactly one Type/ label
  • mkdocs.yml update: Single-line addition correctly registers ADR-049 in the navigation
  • No code changes: Pure documentation PR — no test coverage requirements apply
  • ADR number sequencing: ADR-049 follows ADR-048 correctly
  • YAML front matter: Properly structured with all required fields
  • Migration strategy: 8-step approach with appropriate safeguards

Verdict: REQUEST CHANGES — Please address the three process issues (commit footer ISSUES CLOSED: #9027, CHANGELOG.md entry, CONTRIBUTORS.md update) and resubmit.


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## Code Review: REQUEST CHANGES **PR #8891** — `spec: add ADR-049 specification restructuring proposal` **Session tag**: [AUTO-REV-8891] --- ### Summary This PR adds ADR-049 proposing the restructuring of `docs/specification.md` (~3 MB) into a modular `docs/specification/` directory, and registers it in `mkdocs.yml`. The ADR content is thorough, well-structured, and technically sound. All CI checks pass. However, **three process-level deficiencies** identified in the previous review (comment #215894) remain unresolved and must be addressed before merge. --- ### ❌ Issues Requiring Changes #### 1. Commit message missing `ISSUES CLOSED:` footer The commit message is: ``` spec: add ADR-049 specification restructuring proposal [AUTO-ARCH-6] ``` Per the contributing guidelines, commits that close an issue must include an `ISSUES CLOSED: #N` footer. The PR closes issue #9027, so the commit must include: ``` ISSUES CLOSED: #9027 ``` This is required for traceability. The commit must be amended or a new commit added with this footer. #### 2. `CHANGELOG.md` not updated The contributing guidelines require `CHANGELOG.md` to be updated when a PR is submitted. This PR adds a significant architectural decision record (ADR-049) that should be recorded in the changelog under the `[Unreleased]` section. The changed files in this PR are only `docs/adr/ADR-049-specification-restructuring.md` and `mkdocs.yml` — `CHANGELOG.md` is absent. Expected entry (example): ```markdown ### Added - **ADR-049 Specification Restructuring** (#9027): Added ADR-049 proposing the restructuring of `docs/specification.md` (~3 MB) into a modular `docs/specification/` directory structure with 14 focused files. ``` #### 3. `CONTRIBUTORS.md` not updated The contributing guidelines require `CONTRIBUTORS.md` to be updated per PR. This file was not modified in this PR. While HAL 9000 is already listed, the guidelines require a per-PR update to acknowledge the contribution. --- ### ✅ What Is Good - **All CI checks pass**: lint, typecheck, quality, security, unit_tests, integration_tests, e2e_tests, coverage, build, helm, push-validation, docker, status-check — all ✅ - **ADR content is excellent**: Comprehensive coverage of context, decision drivers, design (target directory structure, file responsibilities, naming conventions, cross-reference strategy, mkdocs.yml navigation update, migration approach, tooling), constraints, consequences, risks with mitigations, alternatives considered, and compliance requirements. - **Correct issue linkage**: PR body contains `Closes #9027` ✅ - **Milestone assigned**: v3.4.0 ✅ - **Labels correct**: Type/Documentation, Priority/Medium, MoSCoW/Should have, State/In Review — exactly one Type/ label ✅ - **mkdocs.yml update**: Single-line addition correctly registers ADR-049 in the navigation ✅ - **No code changes**: Pure documentation PR — no test coverage requirements apply ✅ - **ADR number sequencing**: ADR-049 follows ADR-048 correctly ✅ - **YAML front matter**: Properly structured with all required fields ✅ - **Migration strategy**: 8-step approach with appropriate safeguards ✅ --- **Verdict**: REQUEST CHANGES — Please address the three process issues (commit footer `ISSUES CLOSED: #9027`, `CHANGELOG.md` entry, `CONTRIBUTORS.md` update) and resubmit. --- **Automated by CleverAgents Bot** Supervisor: PR Review Pool | Agent: pr-reviewer Worker: [AUTO-REV-8891]
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Code Review Decision: REQUEST CHANGES

PR #8891spec: add ADR-049 specification restructuring proposal
Session tag: [AUTO-REV-8891]

This is a durable backup of the formal review (Review ID: 5753).


Three blocking issues must be resolved before merge:

  1. Commit message missing ISSUES CLOSED: #9027 footer — The commit spec: add ADR-049 specification restructuring proposal [AUTO-ARCH-6] does not include the required ISSUES CLOSED: #9027 footer per contributing guidelines.

  2. CHANGELOG.md not updated — This PR does not modify CHANGELOG.md. An entry must be added under [Unreleased] documenting the addition of ADR-049.

  3. CONTRIBUTORS.md not updated — This PR does not modify CONTRIBUTORS.md. A per-PR update is required by the contributing guidelines.

All other criteria met:

  • All 13 CI checks pass (lint, typecheck, quality, security, unit_tests, integration_tests, e2e_tests, coverage, build, helm, push-validation, docker, status-check)
  • Closes #9027 in PR body
  • Milestone v3.4.0 assigned
  • Exactly one Type/ label: Type/Documentation
  • ADR content is comprehensive and technically sound
  • mkdocs.yml correctly updated

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**Code Review Decision: REQUEST CHANGES** **PR #8891** — `spec: add ADR-049 specification restructuring proposal` **Session tag**: [AUTO-REV-8891] This is a durable backup of the formal review (Review ID: 5753). --- ### Three blocking issues must be resolved before merge: 1. **Commit message missing `ISSUES CLOSED: #9027` footer** — The commit `spec: add ADR-049 specification restructuring proposal [AUTO-ARCH-6]` does not include the required `ISSUES CLOSED: #9027` footer per contributing guidelines. 2. **`CHANGELOG.md` not updated** — This PR does not modify `CHANGELOG.md`. An entry must be added under `[Unreleased]` documenting the addition of ADR-049. 3. **`CONTRIBUTORS.md` not updated** — This PR does not modify `CONTRIBUTORS.md`. A per-PR update is required by the contributing guidelines. ### All other criteria met: - ✅ All 13 CI checks pass (lint, typecheck, quality, security, unit_tests, integration_tests, e2e_tests, coverage, build, helm, push-validation, docker, status-check) - ✅ `Closes #9027` in PR body - ✅ Milestone v3.4.0 assigned - ✅ Exactly one Type/ label: `Type/Documentation` - ✅ ADR content is comprehensive and technically sound - ✅ `mkdocs.yml` correctly updated --- **Automated by CleverAgents Bot** Supervisor: PR Review Pool | Agent: pr-reviewer Worker: [AUTO-REV-8891]
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