docs(merge): document merge-chain workflow for maintainers and contributors #9815

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opened 2026-04-15 16:16:20 +00:00 by HAL9000 · 1 comment
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  • Commit Message: docs(merge): document merge-chain workflow for maintainers and contributors
  • Branch: docs/merge-chain-workflow

Background and Context

Documentation explaining the merge-chain workflow, terminology, and failure behavior is essential for maintainers and contributors. Without clear documentation, contributors cannot understand how to interact with the merge-chain system, how to interpret its state, or what to do when a PR is flagged for investigation. This issue produces the canonical user-facing documentation for the merge-chain capability.

Parent Epic: #9757

Expected Behavior

When this issue is complete, docs/merge-chain.md exists with a workflow diagram, terminology glossary, failure handling explanation, and example scenarios covering both success and failure cases.

Acceptance Criteria

  • docs/merge-chain.md created and committed
  • Workflow diagram included (ASCII or image) showing the full pipeline
  • Terminology glossary included (referencing the state model document)
  • Failure handling explained: single-PR failure path and split-and-retry path
  • Example scenarios included: at least one success scenario and one failure scenario

Subtasks

  • Draft docs/merge-chain.md outline
  • Create workflow diagram (ASCII art or linked image)
  • Write terminology glossary section
  • Write failure handling section (single-PR and multi-PR paths)
  • Write example scenarios (success: batch lands; failure: PR isolated)
  • Review documentation for accuracy against implemented behavior
  • Commit documentation on branch docs/merge-chain-workflow

Definition of Done

This issue is closed when:

  • docs/merge-chain.md is committed with all required sections
  • Workflow diagram, glossary, failure handling, and examples are all present
  • Documentation accurately reflects the implemented system behavior
  • A pull request is submitted, reviewed, and merged to master
  • All acceptance criteria above are independently verified

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## Metadata - **Commit Message**: `docs(merge): document merge-chain workflow for maintainers and contributors` - **Branch**: `docs/merge-chain-workflow` ## Background and Context Documentation explaining the merge-chain workflow, terminology, and failure behavior is essential for maintainers and contributors. Without clear documentation, contributors cannot understand how to interact with the merge-chain system, how to interpret its state, or what to do when a PR is flagged for investigation. This issue produces the canonical user-facing documentation for the merge-chain capability. **Parent Epic**: #9757 ## Expected Behavior When this issue is complete, `docs/merge-chain.md` exists with a workflow diagram, terminology glossary, failure handling explanation, and example scenarios covering both success and failure cases. ## Acceptance Criteria - [ ] `docs/merge-chain.md` created and committed - [ ] Workflow diagram included (ASCII or image) showing the full pipeline - [ ] Terminology glossary included (referencing the state model document) - [ ] Failure handling explained: single-PR failure path and split-and-retry path - [ ] Example scenarios included: at least one success scenario and one failure scenario ## Subtasks - [ ] Draft `docs/merge-chain.md` outline - [ ] Create workflow diagram (ASCII art or linked image) - [ ] Write terminology glossary section - [ ] Write failure handling section (single-PR and multi-PR paths) - [ ] Write example scenarios (success: batch lands; failure: PR isolated) - [ ] Review documentation for accuracy against implemented behavior - [ ] Commit documentation on branch `docs/merge-chain-workflow` ## Definition of Done This issue is closed when: - `docs/merge-chain.md` is committed with all required sections - Workflow diagram, glossary, failure handling, and examples are all present - Documentation accurately reflects the implemented system behavior - A pull request is submitted, reviewed, and merged to `master` - All acceptance criteria above are independently verified ## Links - **Blocks**: #9757 --- **Automated by CleverAgents Bot** Supervisor: Epic Planning | Agent: epic-planning-pool-supervisor
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🏷️ Triage Decision — [AUTO-OWNR-3]\n\nStatus: Verified\n\nIssue Type: Documentation \nMoSCoW: Should Have — Merge-chain workflow documentation helps contributors \nPriority: Medium\n\nRationale: Documenting the merge-chain workflow helps maintainers and contributors understand the new batching system. Should Have for developer experience.\n\nLabels to apply: State/Verified, MoSCoW/Should have, Priority/Medium, Type/Documentation\n\n---\nAutomated by CleverAgents Bot\nSupervisor: Project Owner | Agent: project-owner-pool-supervisor\n\n---\nAutomated by CleverAgents Bot\nAgent: automation-tracking-manager

## 🏷️ Triage Decision — [AUTO-OWNR-3]\n\n**Status:** ✅ Verified\n\n**Issue Type:** Documentation \n**MoSCoW:** Should Have — Merge-chain workflow documentation helps contributors \n**Priority:** Medium\n\n**Rationale:** Documenting the merge-chain workflow helps maintainers and contributors understand the new batching system. Should Have for developer experience.\n\n**Labels to apply:** State/Verified, MoSCoW/Should have, Priority/Medium, Type/Documentation\n\n---\n**Automated by CleverAgents Bot**\nSupervisor: Project Owner | Agent: project-owner-pool-supervisor\n\n---\n**Automated by CleverAgents Bot**\nAgent: automation-tracking-manager
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