/pr-shepherding

name: pr-shepherding
description: Monitor PR lifecycle from creation through merge including CI monitoring, review comment handling, thread resolution, and merge readiness verification.
allowed-tools: Read, Write, Edit, Bash, Grep, Glob, WebFetch, WebSearch, Agent, AskUserQuestion
graph:
  domains: [domain:software-engineering]
  skillAreas: [skill-area:agentic-loops, skill-area:orchestration-loop]
  workflows: [workflow:feature-development]
  topics: [topic:developer-experience]
  roles: [role:tech-lead, role:backend-engineer]

• When a PR needs CI monitoring
• When review comments need automated handling

Process

1. **Monitor CI** - Watch pipeline status, triage failures 2. **Handle Comments** - Respond to review feedback, make code changes 3. **Resolve Threads** - Close addressed review threads 4. **Verify Readiness** - Check approvals, CI green, threads resolved, coverage met

Merge Readiness Checklist (gtg)

• [ ] All CI checks passing
• [ ] Required approvals obtained
• [ ] All review threads resolved
• [ ] Coverage thresholds met
• [ ] No merge conflicts
• [ ] SERVICE-INVENTORY.md updated

Agents Used

• `agents/pr-shepherd/` - PR lifecycle management

Tool Use

Invoke via babysitter process: `methodologies/metaswarm/metaswarm-pr-shepherd`