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polishing-issues

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Make a GitHub issue self-contained for a single feature/fix so any coding agent can execute it without back-and-forth. Focus on scope, file touchpoints, acceptance criteria, and validation.

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  2. Copy the prompt below and paste it into your agent.
  3. Review the proposed files and risks before you approve installation.
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Polish Issue Scope (Single Feature)

Goal: turn one issue into a complete, actionable spec for a single feature or fix. Keep it concise, technical, and executable without follow-up questions.

Use When

  • Issue is missing scope, acceptance criteria, or validation.
  • Issue references a feature/fix but lacks file touchpoints or constraints.
  • You need an execution-ready issue for a coding agent.

Do Not Use

  • Multi-epic planning or multi-sprint roadmaps.
  • Full product/spec interviews (use the interview skill for that).

Workflow

  1. Fetch the issue
gh issue view <number> --repo <owner/repo> --json title,body,labels,state,comments
  1. Scan the codebase
  • Locate related files or patterns with rg.
  • Identify likely files to modify or create.
  • Note constraints (existing APIs, data models, UI patterns, tests).
  1. Resolve blockers
  • Ask all blocking questions for the issue.
  • If not blocking, confirm assumptions with user before proceeding.
  1. Draft a concise scope block
  • Keep to bullets, no fluff.
  • Provide enough context to implement without follow-up.
  1. Show preview and confirm
  • Present exact markdown to append.
  • Wait for explicit approval before editing the issue.
  1. Update the issue
CURRENT_BODY=$(gh issue view <number> --repo <owner/repo> --json body -q .body)

gh issue edit <number> --repo <owner/repo> --body "$CURRENT_BODY

---

[scope block here]"

Scope Block Template

## Scope

**Summary**
- <1-2 sentence summary of the change>

**Assumptions**
- <explicit assumptions or defaults made>

**Goals**
- <what must be true when done>

**Non-goals**
- <explicitly out of scope>

**User impact**
- <who is affected and how>

**Touchpoints**
- Modify: `path/to/file.ts` - <why>
- Create: `path/to/new-file.ts` - <why>

**API/data changes** (if any)
- <schema, endpoints, migrations>

**Edge cases**
- <list>

**Acceptance criteria**
- [ ] <testable outcome>
- [ ] <testable outcome>

**Validation**
- Tests: `<command or file>`
- Manual: <steps>

**Task breakdown** (atomic, commit-ready)
1. <task title>
   - Inputs: <files/data/flags>
   - Outputs: <artifacts/changes>
   - Steps: <1-3 concrete steps>
   - Validation: <test or check>
   - Complexity: <1-10>
2. <task title>
   - Inputs: <files/data/flags>
   - Outputs: <artifacts/changes>
   - Steps: <1-3 concrete steps>
   - Validation: <test or check>
   - Complexity: <1-10>

**Dependencies / risks**
- <libs, feature flags, env vars, rollout concerns>

Rules

  • Prefer explicit file paths and code locations.
  • Each task must be small and independently verifiable.
  • Each task must include inputs/outputs and 1-3 concrete steps.
  • Complexity is a 1-10 estimate; split tasks above 7.
  • If there are multiple viable approaches, list them briefly and pick a recommendation unless the choice blocks implementation.
  • Avoid long narrative; keep it scannable.