ai-pull-request-handbook

AI-Enhanced Pull Request Handbook

A comprehensive, GitHub-native guide for implementing AI-assisted pull request automation and best practices.

🎯 TL;DR

Transform your pull request workflow with AI-assisted automation, evidence-based reviews, and standardized templates. This handbook provides everything you need to implement consistent, high-quality PR processes that scale with your team.

📚 Documentation

Core Concepts

• Introduction - Executive summary, why PR automation matters, and where human review fits
• Rules & Configuration - Core vs conditional rules, rules files, and release rules
• Delivery Models - Trunk-based vs batch delivery approaches

Templates & Automation

• Pull Request Template - Copy-paste ready PR template with all required sections
• Release Manifest Template - Template for batch release coordination
• Automation Tools - GitHub Actions, Claude integration, and CI/CD workflows

User Guides

• Quick Start Guide - Get up and running in minutes
• Workflow Examples - Step-by-step PR workflow diagrams
• Reference Tables - Evidence links and validation references

🚀 Quick Start

1. Copy the PR Template: Use our pull request template in your repositories
2. Set up Automation: Deploy the GitHub Action workflow for PR validation
3. Configure AI Integration: Add Claude configuration for AI-assisted reviews
4. Follow the Guide: Check out our quick start guide for detailed setup

📋 What’s Included

✅ Ready-to-Use Templates

• Pull Request template with Core and Conditional sections
• Release Manifest template for batch releases
• GitHub Actions workflow for automated validation
• Claude AI assistant configuration

✅ Comprehensive Guidelines

• Evidence-based review processes
• AI assistance disclosure requirements
• Security and observability standards
• Risk assessment and rollback strategies

✅ Automation & Integration

• GitHub Actions for PR validation
• Claude AI integration for automated checks
• CI/CD pipeline integration
• Evidence link validation

🎯 Key Benefits

• 🚀 Faster Reviews: Automated validation reduces manual checklist fatigue
• 📊 Evidence-Based: Links to tests, scans, and dashboards replace assertions
• 🤖 AI-Assisted: Leverage AI tools while maintaining human oversight
• 📈 Scalable: Works for both trunk-based and batch release models
• 🔒 Secure: Built-in security scanning and compliance checks

📖 Example Workflow

graph TD
    A[Developer Opens PR] --> B[AI Gate Check]
    B --> C[Fix Gaps & Add Evidence]
    C --> D[CI/CD Validation]
    D --> E[Human Review]
    E --> F[Merge to Production]

See our complete workflow guide for detailed examples.

🤝 Contributing

We welcome contributions! Please see our Contributing Guide for:

• How to propose changes
• Markdown formatting standards
• Preview and testing instructions
• Community guidelines

📊 Success Metrics

This handbook has been designed to achieve:

• 75%+ weekly access rate within 30 days
• 30% reduction in PR process support requests
• 90%+ satisfaction rating for new hire onboarding
• 100% team adoption within three months

🔗 Related Resources

• GitHub Pull Request Best Practices
• Claude AI Documentation
• GitHub Actions Documentation

📄 License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

🆘 Support

• Issues: Report bugs or request features
• Discussions: Community Q&A and best practices
• Documentation: All guides are in the /docs directory

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