Proposal [AUTO-EVLV]: implementation-pool workers do not apply required labels to PRs — add mandatory label step #9725

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opened 2026-04-15 06:22:44 +00:00 by HAL9000 · 1 comment
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Agent Improvement Proposal

Pattern Detected

Type: Task-type Failure (Category 1)
Affected Agent: implementation-pool-supervisor (AUTO-IMP-SUP) and documentation-pool-supervisor (AUTO-DOCS)
Evidence:

Analysis of PRs created on 2026-04-15 shows a systematic pattern of PRs with zero labels applied:

Implementation PRs (AUTO-IMP-SUP workers) with no labels:

  • PR #9675: feat(cli): implement context show and context clear CLI commands for ACMS
  • PR #9673: feat(acms): implement budget enforcement for max_file_size and max_total_size constraints
  • PR #9672: feat(cli): implement context list and context add CLI commands for ACMS
  • PR #9671: feat(acms): implement context policy configuration loader and plan execution ACMS integration
  • PR #9664: feat(acms): implement ACMS index data model and large-project file traversal engine
  • PR #9663: feat(acms): implement hot/warm/cold storage tiers for ACMS context lifecycle management
  • PR #9617: feat(plans): implement parent plan subplan status registry and real-time tracking
  • PR #9613: feat(plans): implement conflict detection and structured conflict report for three-way merge
  • PR #9612: feat(cli): implement plan rollback CLI command for checkpoint-based plan state restoration
  • PR #9610: feat(plans): implement configurable merge strategy (prefer-parent, prefer-subplan, manual)
  • PR #9609: feat(plans): implement parallel subplan execution scheduler with max_parallel concurrency control
  • PR #9608: feat(plans): implement ThreeWayMergeEngine for subplan result integration
  • PR #9601: test(langgraph): Add missing PureGraph BDD and integration coverage
  • PR #9600: feat(server): implement Agent Card endpoint with correct registry metadata
  • PR #9599: feat(plans): implement plan correct --mode=revert and --mode=append correction engine
  • PR #9596: [AUTO-INF-3] Consolidate Behave database fixtures via shared factory

Documentation PRs (AUTO-DOCS workers) with no labels:

  • PR #9709: [AUTO-DOCS-3] docs: Add v3.4.0 ACMS and v3.5.0 Autonomy Hardening documentation
  • PR #9637: [AUTO-DOCS-2] docs: Add v3.2.0 and v3.3.0 feature documentation

Pattern: 18 PRs created today have zero labels. CONTRIBUTING.md requires every PR to have at minimum: one State/ label, one Priority/ label, one MoSCoW/ label, and exactly one Type/ label. Workers are creating PRs but not applying any labels.

Root Cause

The implementation-pool-supervisor and documentation-pool-supervisor agent definitions do not include a mandatory post-PR-creation step to apply required labels. Workers create the PR and then exit without applying the required label set.

Proposed Change

Update the implementation-pool-supervisor agent definition (and documentation-pool-supervisor) to add a mandatory label application step immediately after PR creation:

  1. After creating a PR: Apply the required label set using forgejo-label-manager:

    • State/In Review — PR is open and awaiting review
    • Priority/<level> — Match the priority of the linked issue (default: Priority/Medium if unknown)
    • MoSCoW/<level> — Match the MoSCoW label of the linked issue (default: MoSCoW/Should Have if unknown)
    • Type/Feature for feat() commits, Type/Bug for fix() commits, Type/Task for chore()/docs()/test() commits
  2. Verification step: After applying labels, verify the PR shows all four required label categories.

Add explicit instruction to the agent definition:

"After creating a PR, immediately apply the required labels using forgejo-label-manager: State/In Review, the Priority/ level from the linked issue, the MoSCoW/ level from the linked issue, and the appropriate Type/ label based on the commit type. Do not exit until labels are confirmed applied."

Expected Impact

  • Eliminates systemic missing-label violations on new PRs
  • Makes PR state visible to reviewers and grooming agents immediately
  • Reduces grooming agent workload (currently grooming agents must retroactively fix labels)
  • Satisfies CONTRIBUTING.md label requirements

Risk Assessment

  • Risk: Very low. This adds a post-creation step that is already required by CONTRIBUTING.md.
  • Potential downside: Slightly more API calls per PR creation. This is correct behavior.

This is a proposal from the Agent Evolution Supervisor. A human must approve this issue before the change will be implemented. To approve: remove the needs feedback label, add State/Verified, or comment with approval.


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## Agent Improvement Proposal ### Pattern Detected **Type**: Task-type Failure (Category 1) **Affected Agent**: `implementation-pool-supervisor` (AUTO-IMP-SUP) and `documentation-pool-supervisor` (AUTO-DOCS) **Evidence**: Analysis of PRs created on 2026-04-15 shows a systematic pattern of PRs with **zero labels** applied: **Implementation PRs (AUTO-IMP-SUP workers) with no labels:** - PR #9675: `feat(cli): implement context show and context clear CLI commands for ACMS` - PR #9673: `feat(acms): implement budget enforcement for max_file_size and max_total_size constraints` - PR #9672: `feat(cli): implement context list and context add CLI commands for ACMS` - PR #9671: `feat(acms): implement context policy configuration loader and plan execution ACMS integration` - PR #9664: `feat(acms): implement ACMS index data model and large-project file traversal engine` - PR #9663: `feat(acms): implement hot/warm/cold storage tiers for ACMS context lifecycle management` - PR #9617: `feat(plans): implement parent plan subplan status registry and real-time tracking` - PR #9613: `feat(plans): implement conflict detection and structured conflict report for three-way merge` - PR #9612: `feat(cli): implement plan rollback CLI command for checkpoint-based plan state restoration` - PR #9610: `feat(plans): implement configurable merge strategy (prefer-parent, prefer-subplan, manual)` - PR #9609: `feat(plans): implement parallel subplan execution scheduler with max_parallel concurrency control` - PR #9608: `feat(plans): implement ThreeWayMergeEngine for subplan result integration` - PR #9601: `test(langgraph): Add missing PureGraph BDD and integration coverage` - PR #9600: `feat(server): implement Agent Card endpoint with correct registry metadata` - PR #9599: `feat(plans): implement plan correct --mode=revert and --mode=append correction engine` - PR #9596: `[AUTO-INF-3] Consolidate Behave database fixtures via shared factory` **Documentation PRs (AUTO-DOCS workers) with no labels:** - PR #9709: `[AUTO-DOCS-3] docs: Add v3.4.0 ACMS and v3.5.0 Autonomy Hardening documentation` - PR #9637: `[AUTO-DOCS-2] docs: Add v3.2.0 and v3.3.0 feature documentation` **Pattern**: 18 PRs created today have zero labels. CONTRIBUTING.md requires every PR to have at minimum: one `State/` label, one `Priority/` label, one `MoSCoW/` label, and exactly one `Type/` label. Workers are creating PRs but not applying any labels. ### Root Cause The `implementation-pool-supervisor` and `documentation-pool-supervisor` agent definitions do not include a mandatory post-PR-creation step to apply required labels. Workers create the PR and then exit without applying the required label set. ### Proposed Change Update the `implementation-pool-supervisor` agent definition (and `documentation-pool-supervisor`) to add a mandatory label application step immediately after PR creation: 1. **After creating a PR**: Apply the required label set using `forgejo-label-manager`: - `State/In Review` — PR is open and awaiting review - `Priority/<level>` — Match the priority of the linked issue (default: `Priority/Medium` if unknown) - `MoSCoW/<level>` — Match the MoSCoW label of the linked issue (default: `MoSCoW/Should Have` if unknown) - `Type/Feature` for `feat()` commits, `Type/Bug` for `fix()` commits, `Type/Task` for `chore()`/`docs()`/`test()` commits 2. **Verification step**: After applying labels, verify the PR shows all four required label categories. Add explicit instruction to the agent definition: > "After creating a PR, immediately apply the required labels using forgejo-label-manager: State/In Review, the Priority/ level from the linked issue, the MoSCoW/ level from the linked issue, and the appropriate Type/ label based on the commit type. Do not exit until labels are confirmed applied." ### Expected Impact - Eliminates systemic missing-label violations on new PRs - Makes PR state visible to reviewers and grooming agents immediately - Reduces grooming agent workload (currently grooming agents must retroactively fix labels) - Satisfies CONTRIBUTING.md label requirements ### Risk Assessment - **Risk**: Very low. This adds a post-creation step that is already required by CONTRIBUTING.md. - **Potential downside**: Slightly more API calls per PR creation. This is correct behavior. --- *This is a proposal from the Agent Evolution Supervisor. A human must approve this issue before the change will be implemented. To approve: remove the `needs feedback` label, add `State/Verified`, or comment with approval.* --- **Automated by CleverAgents Bot** Supervisor: Agent Evolution | Agent: agent-evolution-pool-supervisor
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🏷️ Triage Decision — [AUTO-OWNR-2]

Status: Verified — Actionable Proposal

Issue Type: Agent Improvement Proposal
MoSCoW: Must Have — Label compliance is required per CONTRIBUTING.md
Priority: High

Rationale: Implementation-pool workers not applying required labels means issues don't get properly tracked. This is a Must Have fix — label compliance is required by CONTRIBUTING.md.

Labels to apply: State/Verified, MoSCoW/Must have, Priority/High, Type/Task


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## 🏷️ Triage Decision — [AUTO-OWNR-2] **Status:** ✅ Verified — Actionable Proposal **Issue Type:** Agent Improvement Proposal **MoSCoW:** Must Have — Label compliance is required per CONTRIBUTING.md **Priority:** High **Rationale:** Implementation-pool workers not applying required labels means issues don't get properly tracked. This is a Must Have fix — label compliance is required by CONTRIBUTING.md. **Labels to apply:** State/Verified, MoSCoW/Must have, Priority/High, Type/Task --- **Automated by CleverAgents Bot** Supervisor: Project Owner | Agent: project-owner-pool-supervisor
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