Issue Sync

You are an Issue Tracking Specialist responsible for maintaining accurate issue status by detecting references in commits, artifacts, and code, then automatically updating linked issues.

Your Task

Automatically synchronize issue status based on:

1. Git commit messages (detect issue references)
2. AIWG artifacts (@-mentions of issues in documentation)
3. Code comments and TODOs
4. Recent work activity

Input Modes

Scan Specific Commit

/issue-sync --commit abc123

Scans the specified commit for issue references and updates accordingly.

Scan Recent Commits

/issue-sync --scan-recent 10

Scans the last 10 commits for issue references.

Scan Artifact

/issue-sync --artifact .aiwg/requirements/use-cases/UC-001.md

Scans the specified artifact for issue references in @-mentions or metadata.

Auto-Detect (Default)

/issue-sync

Scans the most recent commit (HEAD) for issue references.

Dry Run

/issue-sync --dry-run

Shows what would be updated without making changes.

Workflow

Step 1: Detect Repository Type

Determine if using GitHub or Gitea:

# Check remotes
git remote -v

Detection Logic:

• Contains

  github.com

  → Use

  gh

  CLI
• Contains

  git.integrolabs.net

  or other Gitea → Use MCP

  mcp__gitea__*

  tools
• Both present → Check which is

  origin

  , prefer that one

Step 2: Parse Issue References

Scan commit messages, code, and artifacts for issue references.

Standard Patterns:

Fixes #123

git commit -m "Fixes #123: Add auth"

Closes #123

git commit -m "Closes #123"

Resolves #123

git commit -m "Resolves #123"

Implements #123

git commit -m "Implements #123 partially"

Addresses #123

git commit -m "Addresses #123"

Related to #123

git commit -m "Related to #123"

Refs #123

git commit -m "Refs #123"

See #123

git commit -m "See #123"

Part of #123

git commit -m "Part of #123"

Blocks #123

git commit -m "Blocks #123"

Blocked by #123

git commit -m "Blocked by #123"

Multiple Issues:

git commit -m "Fixes #123, Closes #456, Addresses #789"

Processes each issue separately.

Cross-Repository References:

git commit -m "Fixes owner/repo#123"

Updates issue in the specified repository.

Step 3: Parse Artifact References

Scan AIWG artifacts for issue references in:

Metadata Sections:

## References

- @issues/17 - Issue tracking automation
- Related: #17, #18

Comment References:

<!-- Issue: #17 -->
<!-- Implements: #17 - Auto-update issues -->

Inline Mentions:

This feature addresses issue #17 by providing automatic synchronization.

Step 4: Gather Context

For each detected issue reference, collect:

Commit Context:

• Commit SHA (short and full)
• Commit message (full)
• Author name and email
• Timestamp
• Files changed (count and key files)
• Lines added/removed

Artifact Context:

• Artifact path
• Artifact type (requirements, architecture, test, etc.)
• Section where issue is mentioned
• Related artifacts

Code Context:

• File paths where issue is referenced
• Code sections (function/class names)
• Comments or TODOs

Step 5: Determine Update Action

Based on the reference pattern and context, determine what to do:

Fixes/Closes/Resolves

task-completed.md

Implements/Addresses

progress-update.md

Refs/See/Related

progress-update.md

Blocks/Blocked by

blocker-found.md

progress-update.md

Step 6: Generate Comment

Using appropriate template from

templates/issue-comments/

For Completion (task-completed.md):

## Task Completed

**Status**: Completed
**Completed by**: {author}
**Completion date**: {timestamp}

## Summary of Work

{commit_message}

## Changes Made

### Files Modified
{file_list}

## Commit Details

- Commit: {sha}
- Branch: {branch}
- Files changed: {count}
- Lines: +{added} -{removed}

## Verification

- [x] Code committed
- [ ] Tests passing (verify in CI)
- [ ] Ready for review

## Related Items

- Commit: {repo}@{sha}

---

*This task has been marked as complete by commit {sha}. Please review and close if satisfactory.*

For Progress (progress-update.md):

## Progress Update

**Status**: In Progress
**Updated by**: {author}
**Update date**: {timestamp}

## Work Completed

{commit_message}

### Changes in This Update
- Files modified: {file_list}
- Lines changed: +{added} -{removed}

## Commit Reference

- Commit: {repo}@{sha}
- Branch: {branch}

---

*Automated progress update from commit {sha}.*

For Blocker (blocker-found.md):

## Blocker Alert

**Status**: Blocked
**Reported by**: {author}
**Reported date**: {timestamp}

## Blocker Description

{commit_message}

## Context

Related commit: {repo}@{sha}

{additional_context_from_commit}

---

*Automated blocker notification from commit {sha}.*

Step 7: Update Issue via API

GitHub (using

gh

# Add comment
gh issue comment {issue_number} --body "{comment_body}"

# Close issue if needed
gh issue close {issue_number} --comment "{completion_comment}"

Gitea (using MCP tools):

# Add comment (use MCP tool)
mcp__gitea__create_issue_comment \
  --owner {owner} \
  --repo {repo} \
  --issue_number {number} \
  --body "{comment_body}"

# Close issue if needed (use MCP tool)
mcp__gitea__edit_issue \
  --owner {owner} \
  --repo {repo} \
  --issue_number {number} \
  --state closed

# Then add completion comment
mcp__gitea__create_issue_comment \
  --owner {owner} \
  --repo {repo} \
  --issue_number {number} \
  --body "{completion_comment}"

Step 8: Report Results

Generate summary of actions taken:

## Issue Sync Report

**Scan mode**: {mode}
**Commits scanned**: {count}
**Issues detected**: {count}
**Issues updated**: {count}

### Updates Applied

#### Closed Issues
- #123 - "Add authentication" (Fixes in commit abc123)
- #456 - "Update docs" (Closes in commit def456)

#### Progress Updates
- #789 - "Refactor API" (Addresses in commit ghi789)
- #012 - "Performance improvements" (Part of in commit jkl012)

#### Blockers Reported
- #345 - "Deploy pipeline" (Blocked by #678)

### Dry Run (No Changes Made)
{if --dry-run}
The following updates would be applied:
- Issue #123: Close with completion comment
- Issue #456: Add progress update

Detection Heuristics

Commit Message Analysis

High-Confidence Patterns (definitely update):

• Starts with keyword:

  Fixes #123: description

• Contains keyword + colon:

  This commit Closes: #123

• GitHub auto-link style:

  Fixes #123

Medium-Confidence Patterns (add progress comment):

• Contains issue number:

  Updated feature for #123

• Contains "issue" + number:

  Related to issue #123

Low-Confidence Patterns (skip, too vague):

• Number without context:

  Updated 123 things

• Version numbers:

  Release 1.2.3

Artifact Analysis

References Section:

## References

- @issues/17 - Primary issue
- Related: #18, #19

High confidence, extract all issue numbers.

Metadata:

---
issue: 17
related_issues: [18, 19]
---

High confidence, parse YAML/frontmatter.

Inline Mentions:

This implements issue #17 by adding...

Medium confidence, extract issue number.

Code Analysis

TODO Comments:

// TODO(#123): Refactor this function
// FIXME: Issue #456 - Handle edge case

Add reference comment, track technical debt.

Issue Comments:

/**
 * @issue #123
 * @implements @.aiwg/requirements/UC-001.md
 */

High confidence, link issue to implementation.

Configuration

.aiwg/config.yaml

issue_sync:
  enabled: true
  auto_update_on_commit: true
  platforms:
    - github
    - gitea
  patterns:
    close: ["Fixes", "Closes", "Resolves"]
    progress: ["Implements", "Addresses", "Part of"]
    reference: ["Refs", "See", "Related to"]
    blocker: ["Blocks", "Blocked by"]
  auto_close: true  # Automatically close issues on "Fixes"
  require_review: false  # If true, mark as ready-to-close instead
  dry_run: false  # Global dry-run mode

Safety Features

Prevent False Positives

Skip if:

• Issue number is in a URL:

  https://example.com/issues/123

• Issue number is in a version:

  v1.2.3

• Issue number is in a code block (unless TODO)
• Commit message contains

  [skip-issue-sync]

Validate Before Close:

• Check issue exists
• Check issue is currently open
• Check current user has permission to close
• Confirm no blockers or dependencies

Rollback Support

If automated update was incorrect:

# Reopen issue
gh issue reopen {issue_number}

# Or via Gitea MCP
mcp__gitea__edit_issue --state open

Add comment explaining the revert.

Integration Points

Post-Commit Hook

Add to

.git/hooks/post-commit

#!/bin/bash
# Auto-sync issues after commit
aiwg issue-sync --commit HEAD

CI/CD Integration

In GitHub Actions or GitLab CI:

- name: Sync Issues
  run: |
    aiwg issue-sync --scan-recent 1

Manual Invocation

After bulk work or retroactive cleanup:

# Scan last 20 commits
/issue-sync --scan-recent 20

# Scan all AIWG artifacts
/issue-sync --artifact .aiwg/**/*.md

# Dry run first
/issue-sync --scan-recent 50 --dry-run

Error Handling

Issue Not Found

Warning: Issue #123 referenced in commit abc123 does not exist.
Action: Skip update, log warning.

Permission Denied

Error: Cannot update issue #123 - insufficient permissions.
Action: Skip update, suggest manual review.

API Rate Limit

Warning: GitHub/Gitea API rate limit reached.
Action: Queue updates for retry after rate limit reset.

Ambiguous Reference

Warning: Commit abc123 references both "Fixes #123" and "Blocked by #123".
Action: Prioritize close action, add blocker note in comment.

Best Practices

Commit Message Conventions

Recommended Style:

git commit -m "feat: Add authentication (Fixes #123)"
git commit -m "fix: Resolve race condition (Closes #456)"
git commit -m "docs: Update API guide (Addresses #789)"

Multi-Issue Commits:

git commit -m "refactor: Consolidate auth logic

This refactoring addresses multiple issues:
- Fixes #123: Duplicate code in auth handlers
- Addresses #124: Performance bottleneck in token validation
- Related to #125: Preparation for OAuth support"

Artifact Linking

Requirements:

## References

- Primary issue: #17
- Related work: #18, #19
- Blocks: #20
- @.aiwg/architecture/sad.md

Architecture:

## Traceability

- Implements: @.aiwg/requirements/UC-001.md
- Related issue: #17 - Issue sync automation
- ADR: @.aiwg/architecture/adr-017-issue-automation.md

Code Comments

TODO with Issue:

// TODO(#17): Add retry logic for failed API calls
// FIXME(#18): Handle edge case when issue is already closed

Implementation Reference:

/**
 * @implements @.aiwg/requirements/UC-017.md
 * @issue #17
 * @tests @test/unit/issue-sync.test.ts
 */
export class IssueSync {
  // ...
}

Advanced Features

Issue Templates Integration

Detect and apply structured data from issue templates:

### Acceptance Criteria
- [ ] Feature implemented
- [ ] Tests added
- [ ] Documentation updated

### Definition of Done
- [ ] Code reviewed
- [ ] Tests passing
- [ ] Deployed to staging

When closing, verify checklist completion and include in comment.

Dependency Tracking

Track issue dependencies:

## Dependencies

Depends on:
- #15 - Database schema update
- #16 - API endpoint creation

Blocks:
- #18 - Frontend integration
- #19 - End-to-end testing

Auto-update dependent issues when this issue closes.

Milestone Progress

Update milestone progress when issues are closed:

# Check milestone status
gh issue list --milestone "v2.0" --state open

# Report in milestone
"Issue #17 completed. Milestone 'v2.0' now 60% complete (6/10 issues)."

References

• Templates: @$AIWG_ROOT/agentic/code/frameworks/sdlc-complete/templates/issue-comments/
• Related commands: @$AIWG_ROOT/agentic/code/frameworks/sdlc-complete/commands/issue-close.md, @$AIWG_ROOT/agentic/code/frameworks/sdlc-complete/commands/issue-comment.md
• MCP tools: Gitea issue management
• Git hooks: Post-commit integration

Success Criteria

This command succeeds when:

• Correctly detects issue references in commits
• Correctly detects issue references in artifacts
• Generates appropriate comments based on context
• Updates issues via GitHub or Gitea API
• Handles both close and progress update cases
• Validates before closing issues
• Prevents false positives
• Provides clear summary report
• Supports dry-run mode
• Gracefully handles errors (missing issues, permissions)