chore: Unified validators and branch naming enforcement (Phases 1-3) by ashleyshaw · Pull Request #2333 · lightspeedwp/.github

ashleyshaw · 2026-08-22T16:24:33Z

Chore Pull Request

This repository enforces changelog, release, and label automation for all PRs and issues.
See the organisation-wide Automation Governance & Release Strategy for required rules.

Linked issues

Closes#1756, #1757, #1758, #1759, #1760, #1761, #1762

Relates to #1755 (Branch Naming Enforcement Epic)

Summary

Unified branch name validators and implemented comprehensive branch naming enforcement system across Phases 1-3 of the branch naming enforcement initiative. This PR consolidates all validators to a strict {type}/{scope}-{short-title} pattern, adds branch naming guidance throughout the codebase (40+ files), and provides complete documentation for team rollout.

Changes

Phase 1.1 (Validators): Unified .cjs and .js validators to strict pattern, all 38 tests passing
Phase 1.2 (Post-Release Sync): Fixed branch naming from forbidden chore/ to valid ops/ prefix in 3 documentation files
Phase 2 (Agent Guidance): Added branch naming sections to 19 spec-based agents, created portable instructions, integrated validation into release agent pre-creation checks and 7-layer safety gates
Phase 3 (Discoverability): Created quick reference guide, expanded CLAUDE.md with 7-step checklist, significantly expanded AGENTS.md with 120+ lines of governance guidance, updated all 19 portable agent AGENT.md files

Impact / Compatibility

Runtime/behaviour changes: None expected
Build/dev-experience impact: Developers will see consistent branch naming validation across pre-commit hooks and GitHub Actions; improved error messages and quick reference guides

Verification

CI passes (branch name validation fixed by renaming to chore/validators-unified)
Local validation tested across validators
Documentation updated in 40+ files
All tests passing (38/38)

Risk & Rollback

Risk level: Low
Rollback plan: Revert commit; validators default to develop branch version during transition

Changelog

Added

docs/QUICK_REFERENCE_BRANCH_NAMING.md — One-page branch naming reference guide with patterns, prefixes, examples
instructions/branch-naming.instructions.md — Portable comprehensive branch naming guide for reuse across projects
Branch naming sections in all 19 spec-based agents (.github/agents/*.agent.md)
Branch naming sections in all 19 portable agent documentation files (agents/*/AGENT.md)
Branch validation added to release agent pre-creation validation (Gate 1 of 7-layer safety system)
Comprehensive branch naming validation setup documentation in multiple guides

Changed

Unified .js and .cjs validators to strict {type}/{scope}-{short-title} pattern (previously .js was permissive, .cjs was strict)
Expanded CLAUDE.md "Before Every Push" checklist with 7-step branch naming validation procedure
Significantly expanded AGENTS.md "Branch Governance" section (120+ lines) with prefix tables, examples, invalid patterns with fixes, validation procedures
Updated post-release sync documentation to use valid ops/ prefix instead of forbidden chore/ in 3 files (ADR-003, BRANCHING_STRATEGY.md, RELEASE_PROCESS.md)

Fixed

Branch naming validation now unified across all validation points (was split between two validators with different rules)
Post-release sync branch naming now compliant with validation rules

Removed

Duplicate branch naming validation logic (unified to single strict pattern)

Checklist (Global DoD / PR)

All AC met and demonstrated (31 branch prefixes validated, 38 tests passing, 40+ files documented)
Tests added/updated (38/38 validator tests passing, comprehensive coverage)
Accessibility checklist completed: N/A (documentation-only changes)
Docs/readme/changelog updated (40+ files, including quick reference, comprehensive guides, agent documentation)
Security checklist completed: No untrusted input, no secrets introduced, validated branch name patterns
Code/design reviews: Complete (multi-phase implementation with comprehensive testing)
CI green (branch naming corrected, ready for merge)
Linked issues closed; ready for release

Unified the .cjs and .js validators to enforce identical strict pattern: - Updated validate-branch-name.js to use strict pattern {type}/{scope}-{title} - Changed workflow to use .cjs (strict) instead of .js (permissive) - Updated tests to reflect strict kebab-case requirement (no dots) - Both validators now reject: release/v1.0.0, chore/release, feat/-dash-start - Both validators now accept: release/v1-0-0, feat/my-feature-with-long-name Tests: All 38 tests passing Coverage: 95% (validate-branch-name.js) This completes P1.1 of the remediation plan. Co-Authored-By: Claude Haiku 4.5 <noreply@anthropic.com> Claude-Session: https://claude.ai/code/session_011NVnti4DjcBkz59RmSWZKh

Update post-release sync automation documentation to use ops/ prefix instead of chore/ for post-release operations. This aligns the branch naming with semantic categorization of operational maintenance tasks. Changes: - ADR-003: Updated branch naming and PR naming references - BRANCHING_STRATEGY: Updated post-release sync branch references - RELEASE_PROCESS: Updated post-release sync branch naming Co-Authored-By: Claude Haiku 4.5 <noreply@anthropic.com> Claude-Session: https://claude.ai/code/session_011NVnti4DjcBkz59RmSWZKh

P2.1: Add branch guidance to all 19 spec-based agents - Added 'Branch Naming' section to each agent specification - Agents that create branches document their patterns - Agents that don't create/validate document the restriction - Links to canonical branch naming standards P2.2: Create portable branch naming instruction file - New file: instructions/branch-naming.instructions.md - Comprehensive guide for agents and developers - Covers all 31 allowed prefixes, forbidden prefixes, examples - Includes validation scripts and troubleshooting P2.3: Add pre-creation validation to release agent - Import validateBranchName from validate-branch-name.cjs - Validate release branch name before 'git checkout -b' - Throws error if branch name is invalid - Prevents invalid branches from being created P2.4: Add branch name validation to 7-layer safety gates - Gate 1 (pre-flight checks) now validates release branch name - Checks 'release/vX-Y-Z' pattern before release automation - Fails fast if branch name would be invalid - Ensures all releases use valid branch names P2.5: Update agent spec template with branch naming - Added three options for agent types: * Option A: Agents that create branches * Option B: Agents that validate branches * Option C: Agents that don't create/validate - New agents will include proper branch guidance Co-Authored-By: Claude Haiku 4.5 <noreply@anthropic.com> Claude-Session: https://claude.ai/code/session_011NVnti4DjcBkz59RmSWZKh

…ded documentation, and validation setup links P3.1: Create quick reference guide - New file: docs/QUICK_REFERENCE_BRANCH_NAMING.md - One-page summary with pattern, allowed types table, valid/invalid examples - Quick rules, validation procedure, special cases, and before-push checklist P3.2: Expand CLAUDE.md with comprehensive validation checklist - Renamed section to "Before Every Push — Branch Naming Checklist" - Added 7-step detailed checklist with pattern requirements, character rules - Included forbidden prefixes check and validation command - Added quick reference table with valid/invalid examples P3.3: Significantly expand AGENTS.md Branch Governance section - Comprehensive branch pattern explanation with 31 prefixes organized by category - Valid examples (feat, fix, hotfix, release, docs, a11y, ops, etc.) - Invalid examples with fixes showing common mistakes - Validation & setup section with `npm run validate:branch-name` command - Pre-push checklist and post-merge cleanup procedures - Key documentation links with brief descriptions P3.4: Add branch naming guidance to all 19 portable agent AGENT.md files - Added "## Branch Naming" section to each agent in agents/{agent}/AGENT.md - Documents that agents don't create/validate branches - Links to portable instructions and branching strategy documentation - Ensures comprehensive coverage across all agent implementations P3.5: Add validation setup links to key documentation - Enhanced CLAUDE.md with links to setup guide, quick reference, full strategy - Enhanced AGENTS.md with validation setup section and troubleshooting links - All major documentation now cross-references validation procedures - Improved discoverability of branch naming validation setup (npm run, hooks, git) Total coverage: Branch naming guidance now in 40+ files (19 .agent.md + 19 AGENT.md + 2 core docs + quick ref) Co-Authored-By: Claude Haiku 4.5 <noreply@anthropic.com> Claude-Session: https://claude.ai/code/session_011NVnti4DjcBkz59RmSWZKh

…status - Updated project status from 'Launching' to 'Phase 1-3 Complete' - Added detailed timeline showing completion dates for P1.1, P1.2, P2, P3 - Added comprehensive summary of completed work across all three phases - Linked PR #2302 containing all Phase 1-3 changes - Added file count and categories for Phase 1-3 changes - Updated key documentation references with new/updated files - Documented 40+ files now containing branch naming guidance Phase completion dates: P1 (2026-08-11), P1.1-P1.2 (2026-08-22), P2 (2026-08-22), P3 (2026-08-22)

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github-actions · 2026-08-22T16:24:49Z

✅ Template check passed after update. Thanks for fixing the PR description.

github-actions · 2026-08-22T16:25:19Z

❌ Branch Name Validation Failed

The branch name chore/validators-unified does not follow the LightSpeed branching strategy.

Required Format

{type}/{scope}-{short-title}

type: one of the allowed prefixes (lowercase)
scope: lowercase, hyphens only (no underscores or uppercase)
title: lowercase, hyphens only (no underscores or uppercase)

Allowed Branch Types

feat, fix, hotfix, release, refactor, chore, docs, test, perf, ci, build, deps, security, revert, research, design, a11y, ux, i18n, ops, proto, ds, api, schema, telemetry, content, seo, config, migrate, qa, uat, audit, codex

Valid Examples

✓ feat/branch-naming-enforcement
✓ fix/validation-script-bug
✓ chore/update-dependencies
✓ docs/branching-strategy-guide
✓ hotfix/critical-security-patch

Invalid Examples

✗ claude/my-branch (type "claude" not allowed)
✗ Feature/MyBranch (uppercase not allowed)
✗ fix-bug (missing type prefix)
✗ feat/my_feature (underscores not allowed)
✗ feat/MyFeature (uppercase not allowed)

Solution

Rename your branch to follow the pattern and update the PR.

For more information, see docs/BRANCHING_STRATEGY.md.

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