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Summary

Document the workflow for translating GitHub Issues into the REQ, DESIGN, TASK spec layer. Add source field for bidirectional linking between issues and specs.

Specification References

Type Reference Description
Issue Fixes #720 feat(traceability): GitHub Issues to Spec workflow integration

Spec Requirement Guidelines

PR Type Spec Required? Guidance
Documentation (docs:) Not required N/A

Changes

  • Add "GitHub Issue Intake" section to traceability-protocol.md with 4-step workflow (triage, translate, link-back, decompose)
  • Add bidirectional linking table (Issue to Spec via comment, Spec to Issue via source field)
  • Add skip criteria for when spec generation is unnecessary
  • Add migration guidance (forward-only, no retroactive generation)
  • Add source field (GH-<number> pattern) to spec-schemas.md common fields and requirement schema
  • Update "Feature Development Flow" to start from GitHub Issue triage
  • Bump traceability-protocol.md version from 1.0.0 to 1.1.0

Type of Change

  • Documentation update

Testing

  • No testing required (documentation only)
  • markdownlint passes on changed files
  • 150 traceability/spec tests pass (0 regressions)

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Security Review

  • No security-critical changes in this PR

Other Agent Reviews

  • Self-review completed

Checklist

  • Code follows project style guidelines
  • Self-review completed
  • Documentation updated (if applicable)
  • No new warnings introduced

Related Issues

Fixes #720

Document the workflow for translating GitHub Issues into the REQ, DESIGN,
TASK spec layer. Add source field (GH-<number>) for bidirectional linking
between issues and specs. Define triage, translation, link-back, and
decomposition steps. Include skip criteria and migration guidance.

Fixes #720

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  • .agents/sessions/2026-02-25-session-1.json is excluded by !.agents/sessions/**
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  • .agents/governance/traceability-protocol.md
  • .agents/memory/episodes/episode-2026-02-25-session-1.json
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  • .agents/memory/episodes/episode-2026-02-25-session-1.json

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Walkthrough

Adds optional source field to governance spec schemas and Requirement front matter; updates traceability protocol to v1.1.0 with GitHub Issue → Spec intake, bidirectional linking, spec modification flow, and diagrams; and adds a memory episode JSON record.

Changes

Cohort / File(s) Summary
Governance Schema
​.agents/governance/spec-schemas.md
Added optional source (string) to common fields and Requirement front matter; updated examples and traceability/cross-reference text to reference source (e.g., GH-720).
Traceability Protocol
​.agents/governance/traceability-protocol.md
Bumped version 1.0.0 → 1.1.0; added GitHub Issue intake, bidirectional linking rules (Issue↔Spec via source), criteria for skipping spec generation, feature development and spec modification flows, pre-commit/critic/retrospective validations, and updated mermaid diagrams.
Memory Episode
​.agents/memory/episodes/episode-2026-02-25-session-1.json
New episode JSON with outcome partial, empty decisions/events/lessons, and metrics initialized (zero duration, zero tool calls/errors/recoveries, commits: 2, files_changed: 0).

Sequence Diagram(s)

mermaid
sequenceDiagram
participant Reporter as Reporter
participant GitHub as GitHub Issue
participant Triage as Triage
participant SpecGen as Spec Generator
participant Repo as Spec Repo
participant CI as Pre-commit / Validator

Reporter->>GitHub: create issue
GitHub->>Triage: notify / triage
Triage->>SpecGen: request spec (REQ-NNN) with `source: GH-<issue>`
SpecGen->>Repo: create REQ-NNN (front matter includes `source`)
Repo->>GitHub: post comment linking spec (bidirectional link)
Repo->>CI: run pre-commit / validation
CI-->>Repo: validation result
Triage->>SpecGen: create DESIGN-NNN / TASK-NNN linked to REQ-NNN
SpecGen->>Repo: update specs (link back to original issue)

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Title check ✅ Passed Title follows conventional commit format with type 'feat', scope 'traceability', and clear description of the change.
Description check ✅ Passed Description clearly documents the workflow for GitHub Issue intake and the new source field, directly related to the changeset.
Linked Issues check ✅ Passed All PR objectives match requirements from #720: Issue Intake Protocol documented, bidirectional linking added via source field, migration plan provided, workflow documented in traceability-protocol.md.
Out of Scope Changes check ✅ Passed All changes are directly in scope: spec-schemas.md updated with source field, traceability-protocol.md updated with intake workflow and version bump, and memory episode file added for tracking.
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41-46: Convert text diagram to Mermaid.

The text-based diagram should use Mermaid syntax instead of ASCII art. As per coding guidelines, governance documents should use Mermaid for diagrams.

📊 Proposed Mermaid diagram
-```text
-GitHub Issue --> REQ-NNN --> DESIGN-NNN --> TASK-NNN
-    |               |
-    |               +-- source: GH-<issue>
-    +-- Spec link added as issue comment
-```
+```mermaid
+flowchart LR
+    GH[GitHub Issue] -->|translate| REQ[REQ-NNN]
+    REQ -->|decompose| DESIGN[DESIGN-NNN]
+    DESIGN -->|decompose| TASK[TASK-NNN]
+    REQ -.->|source: GH-number| GH
+    GH -.->|comment: REQ-NNN| REQ
+```
🤖 Prompt for AI Agents
Verify each finding against the current code and only fix it if needed.

In @.agents/governance/traceability-protocol.md around lines 41 - 46, Replace
the ASCII/text diagram with a Mermaid flowchart in traceability-protocol.md:
convert the nodes and arrows into Mermaid syntax using a flowchart LR block and
use labeled nodes like GH (GitHub Issue), REQ (REQ-NNN), DESIGN (DESIGN-NNN),
TASK (TASK-NNN); express the main forward links (GH --> REQ --> DESIGN --> TASK)
and the backward/source relationships as dashed arrows (e.g., REQ -.-> GH and GH
-.-> REQ) and include the labels (translate, decompose, source: GH-number,
comment: REQ-NNN) to match the proposed diagram.
🤖 Prompt for all review comments with AI agents
Verify each finding against the current code and only fix it if needed.

Nitpick comments:
In @.agents/governance/traceability-protocol.md:
- Around line 41-46: Replace the ASCII/text diagram with a Mermaid flowchart in
traceability-protocol.md: convert the nodes and arrows into Mermaid syntax using
a flowchart LR block and use labeled nodes like GH (GitHub Issue), REQ
(REQ-NNN), DESIGN (DESIGN-NNN), TASK (TASK-NNN); express the main forward links
(GH --> REQ --> DESIGN --> TASK) and the backward/source relationships as dashed
arrows (e.g., REQ -.-> GH and GH -.-> REQ) and include the labels (translate,
decompose, source: GH-number, comment: REQ-NNN) to match the proposed diagram.

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The README troubleshooting section uses <code> inside <summary> tags
for collapsible sections. Add code to the MD033 allowed_elements list.

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Final Verdict: PASS

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This PR was reviewed by six AI agents in parallel, analyzing different aspects of the changes:

  • Security Agent: Scans for vulnerabilities, secrets exposure, and security anti-patterns
  • QA Agent: Evaluates test coverage, error handling, and code quality
  • Analyst Agent: Assesses code quality, impact analysis, and maintainability
  • Architect Agent: Reviews design patterns, system boundaries, and architectural concerns
  • DevOps Agent: Evaluates CI/CD, build pipelines, and infrastructure changes
  • Roadmap Agent: Assesses strategic alignment, feature scope, and user value

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Security PASS N/A
QA PASS N/A
Analyst PASS N/A
Architect PASS N/A
DevOps PASS N/A
Roadmap PASS N/A

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Security Review Details

Security Review: PR #1209

PR Type Detection

File Category Security Scrutiny
.agents/governance/spec-schemas.md DOCS None required
.agents/governance/traceability-protocol.md DOCS None required
.agents/memory/episodes/episode-2026-02-25-session-1.json CONFIG Schema only
.agents/sessions/2026-02-25-session-1.json CONFIG Schema only

Classification: Documentation and session artifact changes only.

Findings

Severity Category Finding Location CWE
- - No security issues identified - -

Analysis

  1. Secret Detection: No credentials, API keys, or tokens in changed files. The GH-720 pattern is a reference format, not a secret.

  2. Injection Surface: Documentation files describe workflow processes. No executable code paths introduced.

  3. Session Artifacts: JSON files contain session metadata (timestamps, branch names, commit SHAs). No sensitive data exposed.

  4. Schema Changes: Added source field with pattern GH-\d+ for issue linking. This is a string field with defined validation pattern. No injection risk.

Recommendations

None. Documentation-only PR with no security implications.

Verdict

VERDICT: PASS
MESSAGE: Documentation-only PR. Changed files are governance docs and session artifacts with no executable code, credentials, or sensitive data exposure.
QA Review Details

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QA Review Verdict

VERDICT: PASS
MESSAGE: Documentation-only PR with valid markdown syntax and no broken links.

PR TYPE: DOCS
FILES:
- DOCS: .agents/governance/spec-schemas.md, .agents/governance/traceability-protocol.md
- CONFIG: .agents/sessions/2026-02-25-session-1.json, .agents/memory/episodes/episode-2026-02-25-session-1.json

EVIDENCE:
- Tests found: N/A - DOCS only
- Test execution: PASS (4483 passed, 3 skipped) - confirms no regressions
- Edge cases: N/A
- Error handling: N/A
- Blocking issues: 0

PR Type Classification

Category Files
DOCS spec-schemas.md, traceability-protocol.md
CONFIG Session log JSON files (agent artifacts)

Analysis

Documentation Changes Verified:

  • source field added to common fields table with correct pattern GH-<number>
  • GitHub Issue Intake workflow section added with clear 4-step process
  • Bidirectional linking mechanism documented
  • Skip criteria defined for when spec generation is unnecessary
  • Version bumped from 1.0.0 to 1.1.0
  • Feature Development Flow updated to start from GitHub Issue triage
  • Mermaid diagram updated to match text workflow

Quality Checks:

  • No broken internal links (references to spec-schemas.md exist)
  • Markdown syntax valid (pre-commit hook passed per PR description)
  • Version increment follows semver (1.0.0 → 1.1.0 for additive feature)
  • Tables properly formatted
  • Code blocks use correct fence syntax

Test Results:

  • 4483 pytest tests passed with 0 failures
  • 150 traceability/spec tests passed per PR description
  • No regressions introduced

Regression Risk Assessment

  • Risk Level: Low
  • Affected Components: None (documentation only)
  • Breaking Changes: None
  • Required Testing: Markdownlint validation (completed)
Analyst Review Details

Analysis: PR #1209 - GitHub Issue Intake Workflow

Code Quality Score

Criterion Score (1-5) Notes
Readability 5 Clear workflow steps, well-structured tables, consistent formatting
Maintainability 5 Isolated changes, no coupling to implementation code
Consistency 5 Follows existing spec-schemas.md patterns, uses established field formats
Simplicity 5 Minimal additions: one new field, one new section, version bump

Overall: 5/5

Impact Assessment

  • Scope: Isolated (documentation only, 2 governance files)
  • Risk Level: Low
  • Affected Components:
    • traceability-protocol.md (new intake section, updated workflow diagram)
    • spec-schemas.md (new source field in common fields and REQ schema)

Findings

Priority Category Finding Location
Low Documentation Version bump from 1.0.0 to 1.1.0 correctly signals backward-compatible addition traceability-protocol.md:5
Low Consistency source field pattern GH-\d+ aligns with EPIC-\d{3} pattern style spec-schemas.md:114
Low Design Bidirectional linking table provides clear mechanism for Issue-to-Spec tracing traceability-protocol.md:56-61
Low Session Session log and episode files are standard protocol artifacts .agents/sessions/, .agents/memory/episodes/

Recommendations

  1. No changes required. Documentation is complete and self-consistent.
  2. The source field is optional and additive, preserving backward compatibility.
  3. Skip criteria (lines 66-75) prevent over-engineering for trivial changes.
  4. Migration guidance (lines 77-81) is forward-only, avoiding retroactive work.

Verdict

VERDICT: PASS
MESSAGE: Clean documentation update. Adds bidirectional GitHub Issue to Spec traceability with clear workflow, skip criteria, and migration guidance. No architectural violations, no breaking changes.
Architect Review Details

Design Quality Assessment

Aspect Rating (1-5) Notes
Pattern Adherence 5 Follows established spec schema patterns; extends existing fields consistently
Boundary Respect 5 Changes contained to governance layer; no cross-boundary violations
Coupling 5 Loose coupling via source field pattern; no new dependencies
Cohesion 5 Single responsibility: GitHub Issue intake workflow in one section
Extensibility 5 GH-<number> pattern extensible to other intake sources

Overall Design Score: 5/5

Architectural Concerns

Severity Concern Location Recommendation
None - - -

Breaking Change Assessment

  • Breaking Changes: No
  • Impact Scope: None
  • Migration Required: No
  • Migration Path: N/A (forward-only migration documented in PR)

Technical Debt Analysis

  • Debt Added: Low
  • Debt Reduced: Low
  • Net Impact: Neutral

The source field addition is additive and optional. No validation scripts require updates. The workflow documentation clarifies an existing gap without adding complexity.

ADR Assessment

  • ADR Required: No
  • Decisions Identified: None architectural. This documents a process workflow, not a technology or pattern choice.
  • Existing ADR: None related
  • Recommendation: N/A

The changes define operational workflow (how issues become specs) rather than architectural decisions (technology choices, patterns, trade-offs). No ADR needed.

Recommendations

  1. None. Documentation is well-structured with clear skip criteria and migration guidance.

Verdict

VERDICT: PASS
MESSAGE: Documentation-only change. Extends spec schema with optional source field. Workflow is process documentation, not architectural decision. No breaking changes.
DevOps Review Details

DevOps Review: PR #1209

PR Scope Detection

Category Files Changed Review Scope
DOCS .agents/governance/spec-schemas.md, .agents/governance/traceability-protocol.md None required
CONFIG .agents/sessions/*.json, .agents/memory/episodes/*.json Schema validation only

This PR contains documentation and session log files only. No workflows, actions, scripts, or build configuration changes.

Pipeline Impact Assessment

Area Impact Notes
Build None No build files modified
Test None No test configuration changes
Deploy None No deployment files modified
Cost None No CI/CD changes

CI/CD Quality Checks

Check Status Location
Workflow files modified N/A No workflow changes
Actions pinned N/A No action changes
Secrets handling N/A No secrets involved
Shell scripts N/A No scripts modified

Findings

Severity Category Finding Location Fix
No DevOps concerns

Template Assessment

  • PR Template: Adequate (all sections completed)
  • Issue Templates: N/A (not modified)

Automation Opportunities

Opportunity Type Benefit Effort
spec-generator automation Workflow Medium Medium

The documented workflow references a spec-generator agent. A future PR could add a GitHub Actions workflow to automate spec generation from labeled issues.

Recommendations

  1. No action required for this PR. Documentation changes do not affect CI/CD.
VERDICT: PASS
MESSAGE: Documentation-only PR with no CI/CD impact. Session JSON files follow expected schema structure.
Roadmap Review Details

I have enough context to complete the strategic alignment review.


Strategic Alignment Assessment

Criterion Rating Notes
Aligns with project goals High Supports Master Product Objective of coordinated AI workflows with minimal friction
Priority appropriate Medium Addresses traceability (infrastructure), not a current roadmap epic
User value clear Medium Benefits maintainers/contributors, not end users directly
Investment justified High Documentation-only change with zero implementation cost

Feature Completeness

  • Scope Assessment: Right-sized
  • Ship Ready: Yes
  • MVP Complete: Yes
  • Enhancement Opportunities: Future automation (spec-generator agent implementation, GitHub Actions for auto-linking)

Impact Analysis

Dimension Assessment Notes
User Value Medium Maintainers get clearer workflow; end users see no direct impact
Business Impact Medium Reduces specification chaos, improves audit trail
Technical Leverage High Establishes foundation for automated issue-to-spec tooling
Competitive Position Neutral Internal process improvement

Concerns

Priority Concern Recommendation
Low No spec-generator agent exists yet Document as future implementation in roadmap backlog
Low Migration guidance says "forward-only" but no timeline Acceptable for documentation-first approach

Recommendations

  1. This change establishes process documentation that enables future automation. Ship now, implement tooling later.
  2. Consider adding a backlog item for "spec-generator agent" to operationalize this workflow.
  3. The source: GH-<number> field is a clean bidirectional linking pattern that integrates well with existing traceability infrastructure.

Verdict

VERDICT: PASS
MESSAGE: Documentation-only change that establishes clear GitHub Issue intake workflow. Aligns with traceability infrastructure goals. Zero implementation cost, high future leverage.

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Overall Verdict: PASS

All session protocol requirements satisfied.

What is Session Protocol?

Session logs document agent work sessions and must comply with RFC 2119 requirements:

  • MUST: Required for compliance (blocking failures)
  • SHOULD: Recommended practices (warnings)
  • MAY: Optional enhancements

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sessions-2026-02-25-session-1.md ✅ COMPLIANT 0

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