Proposal [AUTO-EVLV]: implementation workers include unrelated stub files in PRs — add pre-commit file scope verification step #9855

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opened 2026-04-15 18:59:54 +00:00 by HAL9000 · 0 comments

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Pattern Detected

Type: Task-type Failure (Category 1)
Affected Agent: implementation-pool-supervisor workers
Evidence:

PR #9452 (fix(retry): add missing RetryPolicyConfig fields max_retries, backoff_factor, max_backoff):

HAL9001 review (2026-04-14T20:42:02Z): "Unrelated file included — features/steps/acms_context_analysis_steps.py is a stub unrelated to this fix and should be removed from this PR."
This caused CI failures (lint job failed due to unused imports in the unrelated stub file)
PR blocked from merging

PR #9447 (fix(cli): add timing.started ISO timestamp to plan prompt JSON envelope):

From issue #9779 (PR merge pool announcement): "CI failing, unrelated files committed"
PR blocked from merging

Pattern: Implementation workers are creating stub files for future work (e.g., acms_context_analysis_steps.py) and accidentally including them in PRs for unrelated features. This causes:

CI failures (lint errors from unused imports in stub files)
PR review rejections (HAL9001 REQUEST_CHANGES)
Scope creep — PRs contain changes unrelated to the issue they close

Root Cause

The implementation-pool-supervisor agent definition does not include a mandatory pre-commit file scope verification step. Workers create stub files during development and then commit all modified files without checking if each file is relevant to the issue being fixed.

Proposed Change

Update the implementation-pool-supervisor agent definition to add a mandatory pre-commit file scope check before creating a PR:

"Before committing and creating a PR, verify that EVERY file in your commit is directly related to the issue you are fixing. For each file you plan to commit, ask: 'Is this file required to fix issue #N?' If the answer is NO, do NOT include it in this commit. Common files to exclude: stub files for future features, unrelated test files, files from other issues. Use git diff --name-only to review all changed files before committing. If you find unrelated files, either discard them (git checkout -- <file>) or stash them (git stash) before committing."

Additionally, add a post-commit verification step:

"After committing, verify the commit contains ONLY files relevant to the issue. If you accidentally included unrelated files, amend the commit to remove them before creating the PR."

Expected Impact

Eliminates CI failures caused by unrelated stub files
Reduces PR review rejections for scope issues
Keeps PRs focused and easier to review
Reduces the backlog of blocked PRs

Risk Assessment

Risk: Very low. This adds a verification step that is already implied by good development practice.
Potential downside: Slightly more time per PR creation. This is correct behavior — PRs should be focused.

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` workers **Evidence**: **PR #9452** (`fix(retry): add missing RetryPolicyConfig fields max_retries, backoff_factor, max_backoff`): - HAL9001 review (2026-04-14T20:42:02Z): "Unrelated file included — `features/steps/acms_context_analysis_steps.py` is a stub unrelated to this fix and should be removed from this PR." - This caused CI failures (lint job failed due to unused imports in the unrelated stub file) - PR blocked from merging **PR #9447** (`fix(cli): add timing.started ISO timestamp to plan prompt JSON envelope`): - From issue #9779 (PR merge pool announcement): "CI failing, unrelated files committed" - PR blocked from merging **Pattern**: Implementation workers are creating stub files for future work (e.g., `acms_context_analysis_steps.py`) and accidentally including them in PRs for unrelated features. This causes: 1. CI failures (lint errors from unused imports in stub files) 2. PR review rejections (HAL9001 REQUEST_CHANGES) 3. Scope creep — PRs contain changes unrelated to the issue they close ### Root Cause The `implementation-pool-supervisor` agent definition does not include a mandatory pre-commit file scope verification step. Workers create stub files during development and then commit all modified files without checking if each file is relevant to the issue being fixed. ### Proposed Change Update the `implementation-pool-supervisor` agent definition to add a mandatory **pre-commit file scope check** before creating a PR: > "Before committing and creating a PR, verify that EVERY file in your commit is directly related to the issue you are fixing. For each file you plan to commit, ask: 'Is this file required to fix issue #N?' If the answer is NO, do NOT include it in this commit. Common files to exclude: stub files for future features, unrelated test files, files from other issues. Use `git diff --name-only` to review all changed files before committing. If you find unrelated files, either discard them (`git checkout -- <file>`) or stash them (`git stash`) before committing." Additionally, add a post-commit verification step: > "After committing, verify the commit contains ONLY files relevant to the issue. If you accidentally included unrelated files, amend the commit to remove them before creating the PR." ### Expected Impact - Eliminates CI failures caused by unrelated stub files - Reduces PR review rejections for scope issues - Keeps PRs focused and easier to review - Reduces the backlog of blocked PRs ### Risk Assessment - **Risk**: Very low. This adds a verification step that is already implied by good development practice. - **Potential downside**: Slightly more time per PR creation. This is correct behavior — PRs should be focused. --- *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 --- --- --- **Automated by CleverAgents Bot** Agent: automation-tracking-manager

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