docs(loops): add README and changelog guidance to loop agents#41
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- Add 'Documentation Updates' section to ralph-loop.md with README and conventional commit guidance - Add 'Documentation & Changelog' section to full-loop.md with commit prefix table - Update completion criteria to include README updates - Add changelog.md to related workflows - Clarify that changelog is auto-generated from conventional commits
WalkthroughUpdates to full-loop and ralph-loop documentation files add comprehensive guidance for README updates and changelog management using conventional commits. Includes structured documentation patterns, examples for feature implementation completion, and new "Documentation in Loops" section detailing handling within automation workflows. Changes
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Summary of ChangesHello @marcusquinn, I'm Gemini Code Assist1! I'm currently reviewing this pull request and will post my feedback shortly. In the meantime, here's a summary to help you and other reviewers quickly get up to speed! This pull request enhances the existing loop agent workflows by providing explicit guidance on documentation responsibilities. It addresses previous ambiguities by detailing when and how to update Highlights
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This pull request adds valuable documentation regarding README updates and changelog generation using conventional commits. The changes in full-loop.md are clear and comprehensive. I've suggested a couple of improvements for ralph-loop.md to ensure consistency between the two documents, mainly by using the same complete list of conventional commit prefixes.
| **Changelog via commits** - Use conventional commit messages for auto-generated changelogs: | ||
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| # Good commit messages (auto-included in changelog) | ||
| feat: add user authentication | ||
| fix: resolve memory leak in connection pool | ||
| docs: update API documentation | ||
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| chore: update dependencies | ||
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For consistency and completeness, it would be better to use the same comprehensive Markdown table for conventional commit prefixes as used in .agent/scripts/commands/full-loop.md. The current list is missing perf and refactor prefixes.
| **Changelog via commits** - Use conventional commit messages for auto-generated changelogs: | |
| ```text | |
| # Good commit messages (auto-included in changelog) | |
| feat: add user authentication | |
| fix: resolve memory leak in connection pool | |
| docs: update API documentation | |
| # Excluded from changelog | |
| chore: update dependencies | |
| ``` | |
| **Changelog via commits** - Use conventional commit messages for auto-generated changelogs: | |
| | Prefix | Changelog Section | Example | | |
| |--------|-------------------|---------| | |
| | `feat:` | Added | `feat: add JWT authentication` | | |
| | `fix:` | Fixed | `fix: resolve memory leak in connection pool` | | |
| | `docs:` | Changed | `docs: update API documentation` | | |
| | `perf:` | Changed | `perf: optimize database queries` | | |
| | `refactor:` | Changed | `refactor: simplify auth middleware` | | |
| | `chore:` | (excluded) | `chore: update dependencies` | | |
| - `feat:` → Added section | ||
| - `fix:` → Fixed section | ||
| - `docs:` → Changed section | ||
| - `chore:` → Excluded from changelog |
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This list of commit prefixes is incomplete compared to the table in .agent/scripts/commands/full-loop.md. For consistency, please add the perf and refactor prefixes. You could group them to keep the list concise.
| - `feat:` → Added section | |
| - `fix:` → Fixed section | |
| - `docs:` → Changed section | |
| - `chore:` → Excluded from changelog | |
| - `feat:` → Added section | |
| - `fix:` → Fixed section | |
| - `docs:`, `perf:`, `refactor:` → Changed section | |
| - `chore:` → Excluded from changelog |
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.agent/workflows/ralph-loop.md (1)
581-591: Consider consolidating or cross-referencing the documentation guidance to reduce maintenance burden.Duplication confirmed: lines 583–591 ("Documentation in Loops") recap the same points from lines 230–260 ("Documentation Updates")—README updates, changelog commit prefixes (feat/fix/docs/chore), and the workflows/changelog.md reference. The workflows/changelog.md file is accessible.
While this summary-style pattern supports quick recaps before deep dives, it creates maintenance overhead if guidance evolves—both sections require updates. Either consolidate into a single section with cross-references or explicitly clarify this repetition is intentional design for reader convenience.
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.agent/scripts/commands/full-loop.md (2)
54-60: Clarify completion criteria for documentation updates.The new criteria at lines 58–59 mix conditional (README) and mandatory (conventional commits) requirements:
- Line 58: "README.md updated (if adding features/APIs)" — unclear when this is required
- Line 59: "Conventional commits used (for auto-changelog)" — reads as mandatory but is it enforced?
The Documentation & Changelog section below (lines 139–169) treats conventional commits as a pattern/best practice, not a hard requirement. Align the language to clarify whether these are:
- Hard requirements that block task completion
- Best practices/strong recommendations
- Conditional on task type
This affects how users interpret the loop's expectations.
139-176: Documentation & Changelog section is solid and accurately referenced.The section provides clear operational guidance for the full-loop workflow:
- README updates subsection offers practical context with concrete examples
- Commit prefix table elegantly maps prefix → changelog section with real-world use cases
chore:exclusion from changelog is valuable clarity- All referenced workflow files (
workflows/changelog.md,workflows/ralph-loop.md,workflows/preflight.md,workflows/pr.md,workflows/postflight.md) exist and are accessibleNo duplication detected—this section appears exactly once in the file. Well-integrated into the overall workflow structure.
.agent/workflows/ralph-loop.md (2)
574-574: Human decision points table update is well-aligned.The addition of "README updates" to the AI autonomous column in the Task Development row (line 574) correctly reflects the new documentation responsibilities. This consistency with the "Documentation Updates" section above strengthens the overall guidance structure.
230-258: Excellent restructuring: documentation elevated to primary guidance.Replacing "Escape Hatches" with "Documentation Updates" as section 4 appropriately signals that README and changelog management are core responsibilities, not edge cases. The structure is clear:
- README updates (lines 234–243): Concrete example with task output showing completed work — helpful for setting expectations
- Changelog via commits (lines 245–257): Clear dichotomy between good commits (
feat:,fix:,docs:) and excluded (chore:) with examplesThe reference to
workflows/changelog.mdprovides a path to deeper details. Section numbering is consistent throughout, and the "Documentation in Loops" section (lines 581–591) appropriately reinforces this guidance at the phase level. The human decision points table update correctly adds "README updates" to the AI Autonomous column, maintaining alignment with the expanded documentation requirements.
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ralph-loop.md
full-loop.md (scripts/commands/)
Why
Loop agents didn't explicitly mention:
This caused confusion about documentation responsibilities during loop workflows.
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