fix: restore deterministic review workflow

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# PR Review Instructions
# PR Workflow for Maintainers
Please read this in full and do not skip sections.
This is the single source of truth for the maintainer PR workflow.
## Triage order
Process PRs **oldest to newest**. Older PRs are more likely to have merge conflicts and stale dependencies; resolving them first keeps the queue healthy and avoids snowballing rebase pain.
## Working rule
Skills execute workflow, maintainers provide judgment.
Skills execute workflow. Maintainers provide judgment.
Always pause between skills to evaluate technical direction, not just command success.
Default mode is local-first, do not write to GitHub until maintainer explicitly says go.
These three skills must be used in order:
1. `review-pr`
2. `prepare-pr`
3. `merge-pr`
1. `review-pr` — review only, produce findings
2. `prepare-pr` — rebase, fix, gate, push to PR head branch
3. `merge-pr` — squash-merge, verify MERGED state, clean up
They are necessary, but not sufficient. Maintainers must steer between steps and understand the code before moving forward.
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Do not continue if you cannot verify the problem is real or test the fix.
## Remote write policy
## Script-first contract
Until the maintainer explicitly approves remote actions, stay local-only.
Skill runs should invoke these wrappers automatically. You only need to run them manually when debugging or doing an explicit script-only run:
Remote actions include:
- `scripts/pr-review <PR>`
- `scripts/pr review-checkout-main <PR>` or `scripts/pr review-checkout-pr <PR>` while reviewing
- `scripts/pr review-guard <PR>` before writing review outputs
- `scripts/pr review-validate-artifacts <PR>` after writing outputs
- `scripts/pr-prepare init <PR>`
- `scripts/pr-prepare validate-commit <PR>`
- `scripts/pr-prepare gates <PR>`
- `scripts/pr-prepare push <PR>`
- Optional one-shot prepare: `scripts/pr-prepare run <PR>`
- `scripts/pr-merge <PR>` (verify-only; short form remains backward compatible)
- `scripts/pr-merge verify <PR>` (verify-only)
- Optional one-shot merge: `scripts/pr-merge run <PR>`
- Pushing branches.
- Posting PR comments.
- Editing PR metadata (labels, assignees, state).
- Merging PRs.
- Editing advisory state or publishing advisories.
These wrappers run shared preflight checks and generate deterministic artifacts. They are designed to work from repo root or PR worktree cwd.
Allowed before approval:
## Required artifacts
- Local code changes.
- Local tests and validation.
- Drafting copy for PR/advisory comments.
- Read-only `gh` commands.
- `.local/pr-meta.json` and `.local/pr-meta.env` from review init.
- `.local/review.md` and `.local/review.json` from review output.
- `.local/prep-context.env` and `.local/prep.md` from prepare.
- `.local/prep.env` from prepare completion.
When approved, perform only the approved remote action, then pause for next instruction.
## Structured review handoff
`review-pr` must write `.local/review.json`.
In normal skill runs this is handled automatically. Use `scripts/pr review-artifacts-init <PR>` and `scripts/pr review-tests <PR> ...` manually only for debugging or explicit script-only runs.
Minimum schema:
```json
{
"recommendation": "READY FOR /prepare-pr",
"findings": [
{
"id": "F1",
"severity": "IMPORTANT",
"title": "Missing changelog entry",
"area": "CHANGELOG.md",
"fix": "Add a Fixes entry for PR #<PR>"
}
],
"tests": {
"ran": ["pnpm test -- ..."],
"gaps": ["..."],
"result": "pass"
}
}
```
`prepare-pr` resolves all `BLOCKER` and `IMPORTANT` findings from this file.
## Coding Agent
Use ChatGPT 5.3 Codex High. Fall back to 5.2 Codex High or 5.3 Codex Medium if necessary.
## PR quality bar
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- Harden changes. Always evaluate security impact and abuse paths.
- Understand the system before changing it. Never make the codebase messier just to clear a PR queue.
## Rebase and conflict resolution
Before any substantive review or prep work, **always rebase the PR branch onto current `main` and resolve merge conflicts first**. A PR that cannot cleanly rebase is not ready for review — fix conflicts before evaluating correctness.
- During `prepare-pr`: rebase onto `main` as the first step, before fixing findings or running gates.
- If conflicts are complex or touch areas you do not understand, stop and escalate.
- Prefer **rebase** for linear history; **squash** when commit history is messy or unhelpful.
## Commit and changelog rules
- In normal `prepare-pr` runs, commits are created via `scripts/committer "<msg>" <file...>`. Use it manually only when operating outside the skill flow; avoid manual `git add`/`git commit` so staging stays scoped.
- Follow concise, action-oriented commit messages (e.g., `CLI: add verbose flag to send`).
- During `prepare-pr`, use concise, action-oriented subjects **without** PR numbers or thanks; reserve `(#<PR>) thanks @<pr-author>` for the final merge/squash commit.
- Group related changes; avoid bundling unrelated refactors.
- Changelog workflow: keep the latest released version at the top (no `Unreleased`); after publishing, bump the version and start a new top section.
- When working on a PR: add a changelog entry with the PR number and thank the contributor (mandatory in this workflow).
- When working on an issue: reference the issue in the changelog entry.
- In this workflow, changelog is always required even for internal/test-only changes.
## Gate policy
In fresh worktrees, dependency bootstrap is handled by wrappers before local gates. Manual equivalent:
```sh
pnpm install --frozen-lockfile
```
Gate set:
- Always: `pnpm build`, `pnpm check`
- `pnpm test` required unless high-confidence docs-only criteria pass.
## Co-contributor and clawtributors
- If we squash, add the PR author as a co-contributor in the commit body using a `Co-authored-by:` trailer.
- When maintainer prepares and merges the PR, add the maintainer as an additional `Co-authored-by:` trailer too.
- Avoid `--auto` merges for maintainer landings. Merge only after checks are green so the maintainer account is the actor and attribution is deterministic.
- For squash merges, set `--author-email` to a reviewer-owned email with fallback candidates; if merge fails due to author-email validation, retry once with the next candidate.
- If you review a PR and later do work on it, land via merge/squash (no direct-main commits) and always add the PR author as a co-contributor.
- When merging a PR: leave a PR comment that explains exactly what we did, include the SHA hashes, and record the comment URL in the final report.
- Manual post-merge step for new contributors: run `bun scripts/update-clawtributors.ts` to add their avatar to the README "Thanks to all clawtributors" list, then commit the regenerated README.
## Review mode vs landing mode
- **Review mode (PR link only):** read `gh pr view`/`gh pr diff`; **do not** switch branches; **do not** change code.
- **Landing mode (exception path):** use only when normal `review-pr -> prepare-pr -> merge-pr` flow cannot safely preserve attribution or cannot satisfy branch protection. Create an integration branch from `main`, bring in PR commits (**prefer rebase** for linear history; **merge allowed** when complexity/conflicts make it safer), apply fixes, add changelog (+ thanks + PR #), run full gate **locally before committing** (`pnpm build && pnpm check && pnpm test`), commit, merge back to `main`, then `git switch main` (never stay on a topic branch after landing). Important: the contributor needs to be in the git graph after this!
## Pre-review safety checks
- Before starting a review when a GH Issue/PR is pasted: `review-pr`/`scripts/pr-review` should create and use an isolated `.worktrees/pr-<PR>` checkout from `origin/main` automatically. Do not require a clean main checkout, and do not run `git pull` in a dirty main checkout.
- PR review calls: prefer a single `gh pr view --json ...` to batch metadata/comments; run `gh pr diff` only when needed.
- PRs should summarize scope, note testing performed, and mention any user-facing changes or new flags.
- Read `docs/help/submitting-a-pr.md` ([Submitting a PR](https://docs.openclaw.ai/help/submitting-a-pr)) for what we expect from contributors.
## Unified workflow
Entry criteria:
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```
What problem are they trying to solve?
What is the most optimal implementation?
Is the code properly scoped?
Can we fix up everything?
Do we have any questions?
```
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Purpose:
- Make the PR merge-ready on its head branch.
- Rebase onto current `main`, fix blocker/important findings, and run gates.
- Rebase onto current `main` first, then fix blocker/important findings, then run gates.
- In fresh worktrees, bootstrap dependencies before local gates (`pnpm install --frozen-lockfile`).
Expected output:
- Updated code and tests on the PR head branch.
- `.local/prep.md` with changes, verification, and current HEAD SHA.
- Final status: `PR is ready for /mergepr`.
- Final status: `PR is ready for /merge-pr`.
Maintainer checkpoint before `merge-pr`:
```
Is this the most optimal implementation?
Is the code properly scoped?
Is the code properly reusing existing logic in the codebase?
Is the code properly typed?
Is the code hardened?
Do we have enough tests?
Are tests using fake timers where relevant? (e.g., debounce/throttle, retry backoff, timeout branches, delayed callbacks, polling loops)
Do we need regression tests?
Are tests using fake timers where appropriate? (e.g., debounce/throttle, retry backoff, timeout branches, delayed callbacks, polling loops)
Do not add performative tests, ensure tests are real and there are no regressions.
Take your time, fix it properly, refactor if necessary.
Do you see any follow-up refactors we should do?
Did any changes introduce any potential security vulnerabilities?
Take your time, fix it properly, refactor if necessary.
```
Stop and escalate instead of continuing if:
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- Fixing findings requires broad architecture changes outside safe PR scope.
- Security hardening requirements remain unresolved.
### Security advisory companion flow
Use this for GHSA-linked fixes and private reports.
1. Implement and test the fix locally first, do not edit advisory content yet.
2. Land the code fix PR through normal flow, including attribution and changelog where needed.
3. Prepare public-safe advisory text:
- No internal workflow chatter.
- No unnecessary exploit detail.
- Clear impact, affected range, fixed range, remediation, credits.
4. In GitHub advisory UI, set package ranges in the structured fields:
- `Affected versions`: `< fixed_version`
- `Patched versions`: `>= fixed_version`
Do not rely on description text alone.
5. If collaborator can edit text but cannot change advisory state, hand off to a Publisher to move triage -> accepted draft -> publish.
6. Advisory comments are posted manually in UI when required by policy. Do not rely on `gh api` automation for advisory comments.
Maintainer checkpoint for security advisories:
- Is the rewrite public-safe and free of internal/process notes?
- Are affected and patched ranges correctly set in the advisory form fields?
- Are credits present and accurate?
- Do we have Publisher action if state controls are unavailable?
### 3) `merge-pr`
Purpose:
- Merge only after review and prep artifacts are present and checks are green.
- Use squash merge flow and verify the PR ends in `MERGED` state.
- Use deterministic squash merge flow (`--match-head-commit` + explicit subject/body with co-author trailer), then verify the PR ends in `MERGED` state.
- If no required checks are configured on the PR, treat that as acceptable and continue after branch-up-to-date validation.
Go or no-go checklist before merge:
- All BLOCKER and IMPORTANT findings are resolved.
- Verification is meaningful and regression risk is acceptably low.
- Docs and changelog are updated when required.
- Changelog is updated (mandatory) and docs are updated when required.
- Required CI checks are green and the branch is not behind `main`.
Expected output:
- Successful merge commit and recorded merge SHA.
- Worktree cleanup after successful merge.
- Comment on PR indicating merge was successful.
Maintainer checkpoint after merge:
- Were any refactors intentionally deferred and now need follow-up issue(s)?
- Did this reveal broader architecture or test gaps we should address?
## Chasing main mitigation
To reduce repeated "branch behind main" loops:
1. Keep prep and merge windows short.
2. Rebase/update once, as late as possible, right before final checks.
3. Avoid non-essential commits on the PR branch after checks start.
4. Prefer merge queue or auto-merge when available.
- Run `bun scripts/update-clawtributors.ts` if the contributor is new.

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---
name: merge-pr
description: Merge a GitHub PR via squash after /preparepr. Use when asked to merge a ready PR. Do not push to main or modify code. Ensure the PR ends in MERGED state and clean up worktrees after success.
description: Script-first deterministic squash merge with strict required-check gating, head-SHA pinning, and reliable attribution/commenting.
---
# Merge PR
## Overview
Merge a prepared PR via `gh pr merge --squash` and clean up the worktree after success.
Merge a prepared PR only after deterministic validation.
## Inputs
- Ask for PR number or URL.
- If missing, auto-detect from conversation.
- If ambiguous, ask.
- If missing, use `.local/prep.env` from the PR worktree.
## Safety
- Use `gh pr merge --squash` as the only path to `main`.
- Do not run `git push` at all during merge.
- Do not run gateway stop commands. Do not kill processes. Do not touch port 18792.
- Do not execute merge or PR-comment GitHub write actions until maintainer explicitly approves.
- Never use `gh pr merge --auto` in this flow.
- Never run `git push` directly.
- Require `--match-head-commit` during merge.
- Wrapper commands are cwd-agnostic; you can run them from repo root or inside the PR worktree.
## Execution Rule
## Execution Contract
- Execute the workflow. Do not stop after printing the TODO checklist.
- If delegating, require the delegate to run commands and capture outputs.
## Known Footguns
- If you see "fatal: not a git repository", you are in the wrong directory. Use `~/dev/openclaw` if available; otherwise ask user.
- Read `.local/review.md` and `.local/prep.md` in the worktree. Do not skip.
- Clean up the real worktree directory `.worktrees/pr-<PR>` only after a successful merge.
- Expect cleanup to remove `.local/` artifacts.
## Completion Criteria
- Ensure `gh pr merge` succeeds.
- Ensure PR state is `MERGED`, never `CLOSED`.
- Record the merge SHA.
- Run cleanup only after merge success.
## First: Create a TODO Checklist
Create a checklist of all merge steps, print it, then continue and execute the commands.
## Setup: Use a Worktree
Use an isolated worktree for all merge work.
1. Validate merge readiness:
```sh
cd ~/dev/openclaw
# Sanity: confirm you are in the repo
git rev-parse --show-toplevel
WORKTREE_DIR=".worktrees/pr-<PR>"
scripts/pr-merge verify <PR>
```
Run all commands inside the worktree directory.
## Load Local Artifacts (Mandatory)
Expect these files from earlier steps:
- `.local/review.md` from `/reviewpr`
- `.local/prep.md` from `/preparepr`
Backward-compatible verify form also works:
```sh
ls -la .local || true
if [ -f .local/review.md ]; then
echo "Found .local/review.md"
sed -n '1,120p' .local/review.md
else
echo "Missing .local/review.md. Stop and run /reviewpr, then /preparepr."
exit 1
fi
if [ -f .local/prep.md ]; then
echo "Found .local/prep.md"
sed -n '1,120p' .local/prep.md
else
echo "Missing .local/prep.md. Stop and run /preparepr first."
exit 1
fi
scripts/pr-merge <PR>
```
2. Run one-shot deterministic merge:
```sh
scripts/pr-merge run <PR>
```
3. Ensure output reports:
- `merge_sha=<sha>`
- `merge_author_email=<email>`
- `comment_url=<url>`
## Steps
1. Identify PR meta
1. Validate artifacts
```sh
gh pr view <PR> --json number,title,state,isDraft,author,headRefName,baseRefName,headRepository,body --jq '{number,title,state,isDraft,author:.author.login,head:.headRefName,base:.baseRefName,headRepo:.headRepository.nameWithOwner,body}'
contrib=$(gh pr view <PR> --json author --jq .author.login)
head=$(gh pr view <PR> --json headRefName --jq .headRefName)
head_repo_url=$(gh pr view <PR> --json headRepository --jq .headRepository.url)
require=(.local/review.md .local/review.json .local/prep.md .local/prep.env)
for f in "${require[@]}"; do
[ -s "$f" ] || { echo "Missing artifact: $f"; exit 1; }
done
```
2. Run sanity checks
Stop if any are true:
- PR is a draft.
- Required checks are failing.
- Branch is behind main.
2. Validate checks and branch status
```sh
# Checks
gh pr checks <PR>
# Check behind main
git fetch origin main
git fetch origin pull/<PR>/head:pr-<PR>
git merge-base --is-ancestor origin/main pr-<PR> || echo "PR branch is behind main, run /preparepr"
scripts/pr-merge verify <PR>
source .local/prep.env
```
If anything is failing or behind, stop and say to run `/preparepr`.
`scripts/pr-merge` treats “no required checks configured” as acceptable (`[]`), but fails on any required `fail` or `pending`.
3. Merge PR and delete branch
If checks are still running, use `--auto` to queue the merge.
3. Merge deterministically (wrapper-managed)
```sh
# Check status first
check_status=$(gh pr checks <PR> 2>&1)
if echo "$check_status" | grep -q "pending\|queued"; then
echo "Checks still running, using --auto to queue merge"
gh pr merge <PR> --squash --delete-branch --auto
echo "Merge queued. Monitor with: gh pr checks <PR> --watch"
else
gh pr merge <PR> --squash --delete-branch
fi
scripts/pr-merge run <PR>
```
Before running merge command, pause and ask for explicit maintainer go-ahead.
`scripts/pr-merge run` performs:
If merge fails, report the error and stop. Do not retry in a loop.
If the PR needs changes beyond what `/preparepr` already did, stop and say to run `/preparepr` again.
- deterministic squash merge pinned to `PREP_HEAD_SHA`
- reviewer merge author email selection with fallback candidates
- one retry only when merge fails due to author-email validation
- co-author trailers for PR author and reviewer
- post-merge verification of both co-author trailers on commit message
- PR comment retry (3 attempts), then comment URL extraction
- cleanup after confirmed `MERGED`
4. Get merge SHA
4. Manual fallback (only if wrapper is unavailable)
```sh
merge_sha=$(gh pr view <PR> --json mergeCommit --jq '.mergeCommit.oid')
echo "merge_sha=$merge_sha"
scripts/pr merge-run <PR>
```
5. Optional comment
5. Cleanup
Use a literal multiline string or heredoc for newlines.
```sh
gh pr comment <PR> --body "$(printf 'Merged via squash.\n\n- Merge commit: %s\n\nThanks @%s!\n' \"$merge_sha\" \"$contrib\")"
```
6. Verify PR state is MERGED
```sh
gh pr view <PR> --json state --jq .state
```
7. Clean up worktree only on success
Run cleanup only if step 6 returned `MERGED`.
```sh
cd ~/dev/openclaw
git worktree remove ".worktrees/pr-<PR>" --force
git branch -D temp/pr-<PR> 2>/dev/null || true
git branch -D pr-<PR> 2>/dev/null || true
```
Cleanup is handled by `run` after merge success.
## Guardrails
- Worktree only.
- Do not close PRs.
- End in MERGED state.
- Clean up only after merge success.
- Never push to main. Use `gh pr merge --squash` only.
- Do not run `git push` at all in this command.
- End in `MERGED`, never `CLOSED`.
- Cleanup only after confirmed merge.

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---
name: prepare-pr
description: Prepare a GitHub PR for merge by rebasing onto main, fixing review findings, running gates, committing fixes, and pushing to the PR head branch. Use after /reviewpr. Never merge or push to main.
description: Script-first PR preparation with structured findings resolution, deterministic push safety, and explicit gate execution.
---
# Prepare PR
## Overview
Prepare a PR branch for merge with review fixes, green gates, and an updated head branch.
Prepare the PR head branch for merge after `/review-pr`.
## Inputs
- Ask for PR number or URL.
- If missing, auto-detect from conversation.
- If ambiguous, ask.
- If missing, use `.local/pr-meta.env` if present in the PR worktree.
## Safety
- Never push to `main` or `origin/main`. Push only to the PR head branch.
- Never run `git push` without specifying remote and branch explicitly. Do not run bare `git push`.
- Do not run gateway stop commands. Do not kill processes. Do not touch port 18792.
- Never push to `main`.
- Only push to PR head with explicit `--force-with-lease` against known head SHA.
- Do not run `git clean -fdx`.
- Do not run `git add -A` or `git add .`. Stage only specific files changed.
- Do not push to GitHub until the maintainer explicitly approves the push step.
- Wrappers are cwd-agnostic; run from repo root or PR worktree.
## Execution Rule
## Execution Contract
- Execute the workflow. Do not stop after printing the TODO checklist.
- If delegating, require the delegate to run commands and capture outputs.
## Known Footguns
- If you see "fatal: not a git repository", you are in the wrong directory. Use `~/dev/openclaw` if available; otherwise ask user.
- Do not run `git clean -fdx`.
- Do not run `git add -A` or `git add .`.
## Completion Criteria
- Rebase PR commits onto `origin/main`.
- Fix all BLOCKER and IMPORTANT items from `.local/review.md`.
- Run gates and pass.
- Commit prep changes.
- Push the updated HEAD back to the PR head branch.
- Write `.local/prep.md` with a prep summary.
- Output exactly: `PR is ready for /mergepr`.
## First: Create a TODO Checklist
Create a checklist of all prep steps, print it, then continue and execute the commands.
## Setup: Use a Worktree
Use an isolated worktree for all prep work.
1. Run setup:
```sh
cd ~/openclaw
# Sanity: confirm you are in the repo
git rev-parse --show-toplevel
WORKTREE_DIR=".worktrees/pr-<PR>"
scripts/pr-prepare init <PR>
```
Run all commands inside the worktree directory.
2. Resolve findings from structured review:
## Load Review Findings (Mandatory)
- `.local/review.json` is mandatory.
- Resolve all `BLOCKER` and `IMPORTANT` items.
3. Commit scoped changes with concise subjects (no PR number/thanks; those belong on the final merge/squash commit).
4. Run gates via wrapper.
5. Push via wrapper (includes pre-push remote verification, one automatic lease-retry path, and post-push API propagation retry).
Optional one-shot path:
```sh
if [ -f .local/review.md ]; then
echo "Found review findings from /reviewpr"
else
echo "Missing .local/review.md. Run /reviewpr first and save findings."
exit 1
fi
# Read it
sed -n '1,200p' .local/review.md
scripts/pr-prepare run <PR>
```
## Steps
1. Identify PR meta (author, head branch, head repo URL)
1. Setup and artifacts
```sh
gh pr view <PR> --json number,title,author,headRefName,baseRefName,headRepository,body --jq '{number,title,author:.author.login,head:.headRefName,base:.baseRefName,headRepo:.headRepository.nameWithOwner,body}'
contrib=$(gh pr view <PR> --json author --jq .author.login)
head=$(gh pr view <PR> --json headRefName --jq .headRefName)
head_repo_url=$(gh pr view <PR> --json headRepository --jq .headRepository.url)
scripts/pr-prepare init <PR>
ls -la .local/review.md .local/review.json .local/pr-meta.env .local/prep-context.env
jq . .local/review.json >/dev/null
```
2. Fetch the PR branch tip into a local ref
2. Resolve required findings
List required items:
```sh
git fetch origin pull/<PR>/head:pr-<PR>
jq -r '.findings[] | select(.severity=="BLOCKER" or .severity=="IMPORTANT") | "- [\(.severity)] \(.id): \(.title) => \(.fix)"' .local/review.json
```
3. Rebase PR commits onto latest main
Fix all required findings. Keep scope tight.
3. Update changelog/docs (changelog is mandatory in this workflow)
```sh
# Move worktree to the PR tip first
git reset --hard pr-<PR>
# Rebase onto current main
git fetch origin main
git rebase origin/main
jq -r '.changelog' .local/review.json
jq -r '.docs' .local/review.json
```
If conflicts happen:
4. Commit scoped changes
- Resolve each conflicted file.
- Run `git add <resolved_file>` for each file.
- Run `git rebase --continue`.
Use concise, action-oriented subject lines without PR numbers/thanks. The final merge/squash commit is the only place we include PR numbers and contributor thanks.
If the rebase gets confusing or you resolve conflicts 3 or more times, stop and report.
4. Fix issues from `.local/review.md`
- Fix all BLOCKER and IMPORTANT items.
- NITs are optional.
- Keep scope tight.
Keep a running log in `.local/prep.md`:
- List which review items you fixed.
- List which files you touched.
- Note behavior changes.
5. Update `CHANGELOG.md` if flagged in review
Check `.local/review.md` section H for guidance.
If flagged and user-facing:
- Check if `CHANGELOG.md` exists.
Use explicit file list:
```sh
ls CHANGELOG.md 2>/dev/null
scripts/committer "fix: <summary>" <file1> <file2> ...
```
- Follow existing format.
- Add a concise entry with PR number and contributor.
6. Update docs if flagged in review
Check `.local/review.md` section G for guidance.
If flagged, update only docs related to the PR changes.
7. Commit prep fixes
Stage only specific files:
5. Run gates
```sh
git add <file1> <file2> ...
scripts/pr-prepare gates <PR>
```
Preferred commit tool:
6. Push safely to PR head
```sh
committer "fix: <summary> (#<PR>) (thanks @$contrib)" <changed files>
scripts/pr-prepare push <PR>
```
If `committer` is not found:
This push step includes:
- robust fork remote resolution from owner/name,
- pre-push remote SHA verification,
- one automatic rebase + gate rerun + retry if lease push fails,
- post-push PR-head propagation retry,
- idempotent behavior when local prep HEAD is already on the PR head,
- post-push SHA verification and `.local/prep.env` generation.
7. Verify handoff artifacts
```sh
git commit -m "fix: <summary> (#<PR>) (thanks @$contrib)"
ls -la .local/prep.md .local/prep.env
```
8. Run full gates before pushing
8. Output
```sh
pnpm install
pnpm build
pnpm ui:build
pnpm check
pnpm test
```
Require all to pass. If something fails, fix, commit, and rerun. Allow at most 3 fix and rerun cycles. If gates still fail after 3 attempts, stop and report the failures. Do not loop indefinitely.
9. Push updates back to the PR head branch
```sh
# Ensure remote for PR head exists
git remote add prhead "$head_repo_url.git" 2>/dev/null || git remote set-url prhead "$head_repo_url.git"
# Use force with lease after rebase
# Double check: $head must NOT be "main" or "master"
echo "Pushing to branch: $head"
if [ "$head" = "main" ] || [ "$head" = "master" ]; then
echo "ERROR: head branch is main/master. This is wrong. Stopping."
exit 1
fi
git push --force-with-lease prhead HEAD:$head
```
Before running the command above, pause and ask for explicit maintainer go-ahead to perform the push.
10. Verify PR is not behind main (Mandatory)
```sh
git fetch origin main
git fetch origin pull/<PR>/head:pr-<PR>-verify --force
git merge-base --is-ancestor origin/main pr-<PR>-verify && echo "PR is up to date with main" || echo "ERROR: PR is still behind main, rebase again"
git branch -D pr-<PR>-verify 2>/dev/null || true
```
If still behind main, repeat steps 2 through 9.
11. Write prep summary artifacts (Mandatory)
Update `.local/prep.md` with:
- Current HEAD sha from `git rev-parse HEAD`.
- Short bullet list of changes.
- Gate results.
- Push confirmation.
- Rebase verification result.
Create or overwrite `.local/prep.md` and verify it exists and is non-empty:
```sh
git rev-parse HEAD
ls -la .local/prep.md
wc -l .local/prep.md
```
12. Output
Include a diff stat summary:
```sh
git diff --stat origin/main..HEAD
git diff --shortstat origin/main..HEAD
```
Report totals: X files changed, Y insertions(+), Z deletions(-).
If gates passed and push succeeded, print exactly:
```
PR is ready for /mergepr
```
Otherwise, list remaining failures and stop.
- Summarize resolved findings and gate results.
- Print exactly: `PR is ready for /merge-pr`.
## Guardrails
- Worktree only.
- Do not delete the worktree on success. `/mergepr` may reuse it.
- Do not run `gh pr merge`.
- Never push to main. Only push to the PR head branch.
- Run and pass all gates before pushing.
- Do not run `gh pr merge` in this skill.
- Do not delete worktree.

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---
name: review-pr
description: Review-only GitHub pull request analysis with the gh CLI. Use when asked to review a PR, provide structured feedback, or assess readiness to land. Do not merge, push, or make code changes you intend to keep.
description: Script-first review-only GitHub pull request analysis. Use for deterministic PR review with structured findings handoff to /prepare-pr.
---
# Review PR
## Overview
Perform a thorough review-only PR assessment and return a structured recommendation on readiness for /preparepr.
Perform a read-only review and produce both human and machine-readable outputs.
## Inputs
- Ask for PR number or URL.
- If missing, always ask. Never auto-detect from conversation.
- If ambiguous, ask.
- If missing, always ask.
## Safety
- Never push to `main` or `origin/main`, not during review, not ever.
- Do not run `git push` at all during review. Treat review as read only.
- Do not stop or kill the gateway. Do not run gateway stop commands. Do not kill processes on port 18792.
- Do not perform any GitHub write action (comments, assignees, labels, state changes) unless maintainer explicitly approves it.
- Never push, merge, or modify code intended to keep.
- Work only in `.worktrees/pr-<PR>`.
- Wrapper commands are cwd-agnostic; you can run them from repo root or inside the PR worktree.
## Execution Rule
## Execution Contract
- Execute the workflow. Do not stop after printing the TODO checklist.
- If delegating, require the delegate to run commands and capture outputs, not a plan.
## Known Failure Modes
- If you see "fatal: not a git repository", you are in the wrong directory. Use `~/dev/openclaw` if available; otherwise ask user.
- Do not stop after printing the checklist. That is not completion.
## Writing Style for Output
- Write casual and direct.
- Avoid em dashes and en dashes. Use commas or separate sentences.
## Completion Criteria
- Run the commands in the worktree and inspect the PR directly.
- Produce the structured review sections A through J.
- Save the full review to `.local/review.md` inside the worktree.
## First: Create a TODO Checklist
Create a checklist of all review steps, print it, then continue and execute the commands.
## Setup: Use a Worktree
Use an isolated worktree for all review work.
1. Run wrapper setup:
```sh
cd ~/dev/openclaw
# Sanity: confirm you are in the repo
git rev-parse --show-toplevel
WORKTREE_DIR=".worktrees/pr-<PR>"
git fetch origin main
# Reuse existing worktree if it exists, otherwise create new
if [ -d "$WORKTREE_DIR" ]; then
cd "$WORKTREE_DIR"
git checkout temp/pr-<PR> 2>/dev/null || git checkout -b temp/pr-<PR>
git fetch origin main
git reset --hard origin/main
else
git worktree add "$WORKTREE_DIR" -b temp/pr-<PR> origin/main
cd "$WORKTREE_DIR"
fi
# Create local scratch space that persists across /reviewpr to /preparepr to /mergepr
mkdir -p .local
scripts/pr-review <PR>
```
Run all commands inside the worktree directory.
Start on `origin/main` so you can check for existing implementations before looking at PR code.
2. Use explicit branch mode switches:
- Main baseline mode: `scripts/pr review-checkout-main <PR>`
- PR-head mode: `scripts/pr review-checkout-pr <PR>`
3. Before writing review outputs, run branch guard:
```sh
scripts/pr review-guard <PR>
```
4. Write both outputs:
- `.local/review.md` with sections A through J.
- `.local/review.json` with structured findings.
5. Validate artifacts semantically:
```sh
scripts/pr review-validate-artifacts <PR>
```
## Steps
1. Identify PR meta and context
1. Setup and metadata
```sh
gh pr view <PR> --json number,title,state,isDraft,author,baseRefName,headRefName,headRepository,url,body,labels,assignees,reviewRequests,files,additions,deletions --jq '{number,title,url,state,isDraft,author:.author.login,base:.baseRefName,head:.headRefName,headRepo:.headRepository.nameWithOwner,additions,deletions,files:.files|length,body}'
scripts/pr-review <PR>
ls -la .local/pr-meta.json .local/pr-meta.env .local/review-context.env .local/review-mode.env
```
2. Check if this already exists in main before looking at the PR branch
- Identify the core feature or fix from the PR title and description.
- Search for existing implementations using keywords from the PR title, changed file paths, and function or component names from the diff.
2. Existing implementation check on main
```sh
# Use keywords from the PR title and changed files
rg -n "<keyword_from_pr_title>" -S src packages apps ui || true
rg -n "<function_or_component_name>" -S src packages apps ui || true
git log --oneline --all --grep="<keyword_from_pr_title>" | head -20
scripts/pr review-checkout-main <PR>
rg -n "<keyword>" -S src extensions apps || true
git log --oneline --all --grep "<keyword>" | head -20
```
If it already exists, call it out as a BLOCKER or at least IMPORTANT.
3. Optional claim step, only with explicit approval
If the maintainer asks to claim the PR, assign yourself. Otherwise skip this.
3. Claim PR
```sh
gh_user=$(gh api user --jq .login)
gh pr edit <PR> --add-assignee "$gh_user"
gh pr edit <PR> --add-assignee "$gh_user" || echo "Could not assign reviewer, continuing"
```
4. Read the PR description carefully
Use the body from step 1. Summarize goal, scope, and missing context.
5. Read the diff thoroughly
Minimum:
4. Read PR description and diff
```sh
scripts/pr review-checkout-pr <PR>
gh pr diff <PR>
source .local/review-context.env
git diff --stat "$MERGE_BASE"..pr-<PR>
git diff "$MERGE_BASE"..pr-<PR>
```
If you need full code context locally, fetch the PR head to a local ref and diff it. Do not create a merge commit.
5. Optional local tests
Use the wrapper for target validation and executed-test verification:
```sh
git fetch origin pull/<PR>/head:pr-<PR>
# Show changes without modifying the working tree
git diff --stat origin/main..pr-<PR>
git diff origin/main..pr-<PR>
scripts/pr review-tests <PR> <test-file> [<test-file> ...]
```
If you want to browse the PR version of files directly, temporarily check out `pr-<PR>` in the worktree. Do not commit or push. Return to `temp/pr-<PR>` and reset to `origin/main` afterward.
6. Initialize review artifact templates
```sh
# Use only if needed
# git checkout pr-<PR>
# ...inspect files...
git checkout temp/pr-<PR>
git reset --hard origin/main
scripts/pr review-artifacts-init <PR>
```
6. Validate the change is needed and valuable
7. Produce review outputs
Be honest. Call out low value AI slop.
- Fill `.local/review.md` sections A through J.
- Fill `.local/review.json`.
7. Evaluate implementation quality
Minimum JSON shape:
Review correctness, design, performance, and ergonomics.
```json
{
"recommendation": "READY FOR /prepare-pr",
"findings": [
{
"id": "F1",
"severity": "IMPORTANT",
"title": "...",
"area": "path/or/component",
"fix": "Actionable fix"
}
],
"tests": {
"ran": [],
"gaps": [],
"result": "pass"
},
"docs": "up_to_date|missing|not_applicable",
"changelog": "required"
}
```
8. Perform a security review
Assume OpenClaw subagents run with full disk access, including git, gh, and shell. Check auth, input validation, secrets, dependencies, tool safety, and privacy.
9. Review tests and verification
Identify what exists, what is missing, and what would be a minimal regression test.
10. Check docs
Check if the PR touches code with related documentation such as README, docs, inline API docs, or config examples.
- If docs exist for the changed area and the PR does not update them, flag as IMPORTANT.
- If the PR adds a new feature or config option with no docs, flag as IMPORTANT.
- If the change is purely internal with no user-facing impact, skip this.
11. Check changelog
Check if `CHANGELOG.md` exists and whether the PR warrants an entry.
- If the project has a changelog and the PR is user-facing, flag missing entry as IMPORTANT.
- Leave the change for /preparepr, only flag it here.
12. Answer the key question
Decide if /preparepr can fix issues or the contributor must update the PR.
13. Save findings to the worktree
Write the full structured review sections A through J to `.local/review.md`.
Create or overwrite the file and verify it exists and is non-empty.
8. Guard + validate before final output
```sh
ls -la .local/review.md
wc -l .local/review.md
scripts/pr review-guard <PR>
scripts/pr review-validate-artifacts <PR>
```
14. Output the structured review
Produce a review that matches what you saved to `.local/review.md`.
A) TL;DR recommendation
- One of: READY FOR /preparepr | NEEDS WORK | NEEDS DISCUSSION | NOT USEFUL (CLOSE)
- 1 to 3 sentences.
B) What changed
C) What is good
D) Security findings
E) Concerns or questions (actionable)
- Numbered list.
- Mark each item as BLOCKER, IMPORTANT, or NIT.
- For each, point to file or area and propose a concrete fix.
F) Tests
G) Docs status
- State if related docs are up to date, missing, or not applicable.
H) Changelog
- State if `CHANGELOG.md` needs an entry and which category.
I) Follow ups (optional)
J) Suggested PR comment (optional)
## Guardrails
- Worktree only.
- Do not delete the worktree after review.
- Review only, do not merge, do not push.
- Keep review read-only.
- Do not delete worktree.
- Use merge-base scoped diff for local context to avoid stale branch drift.