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Generate PR descriptions for Dynamo that align with the team template section names and order. Use this skill whenever writing a pull request description, cleaning up a PR body, or generating a review-ready summary from a diff in the Dynamo repo. Also use when the user says "write a PR", "PR description", or "prep this for review."

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Dynamo PR Description

When to use

  • Writing a PR description from a diff in the Dynamo repo.
  • Cleaning up or reformatting an existing PR body to match the team template.
  • Producing review-ready summaries quickly.

When not to use

  • PRs targeting the DynamoMCP repo -- that repo has its own PR description skill.
  • Jira ticket triage -- use dynamo-jira-ticket instead.

Inputs expected

A git diff, commit log, or description of the changes. Optionally a Jira key.

Output format

A complete PR body matching the Dynamo template in .github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md, ready to paste.

Workflow

  1. Read the diff (staged changes, commit history, or user-provided summary).
  2. Identify the why -- what problem does this solve?
  3. Fill .github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md from the diff and context.
  4. For each declaration checkbox, only check it if you've verified it's true.
  5. Write the release note from the user's perspective (one sentence, or N/A).
  6. Leave (FILL ME IN) placeholders for anything you can't determine from the diff.

Rules

  • Mirror section names and heading order from the template exactly.
  • Keep facts verifiable from the diff. Do not invent Jira keys, reviewers, or test results.
  • Call out breaking changes or migration steps explicitly in Purpose.
  • If the PR changes public API, mention the affected types and whether PublicAPI.Unshipped.txt was updated.
  • If the PR adds new nodes, mention the node names and whether help files were included.
  • The API versioning declaration is important -- check it only if changes follow Semantic Versioning.
  • Release Notes is a mandatory section -- always include it, even if just N/A.
  • If the user provides explicit checklist bullets or section content, treat those as source of truth and override the defaults below.

PR Title

Format: DYN-1234: concise change summary (include Jira key when known).

Template

Read .github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md for the exact template structure. Follow its sections in order.

Content guidance within those sections:

  • In Purpose, include a concise "Key changes:" bullet list when it helps readability.
  • For Release Notes, write one concise sentence from the user's perspective, or N/A when not user-facing.

Example: PR adding a new node

### Purpose

DYN-5678: Add `String.Interpolate` node for string formatting with placeholders.

Key changes:
- New `StringInterpolate` method in `src/Libraries/CoreNodes/String.cs`
- Added to `PublicAPI.Unshipped.txt`
- NUnit tests in `test/Libraries/CoreNodesTests/StringTests.cs`
- Help files: `.dyn`, `.md`, `.jpg` in `doc/distrib/NodeHelpFiles/`

### Declarations

- [x] Is documented according to the standards
- [x] The level of testing this PR includes is appropriate
- [x] Changes to the API follow Semantic Versioning and are documented in the API Changes document.

### Release Notes

Added String.Interpolate node for formatting strings with named placeholders.

### Reviewers

(FILL ME IN) Reviewer 1

### FYIs

(FILL ME IN, Optional)