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Remove project-specific examples from generic manual — The pnpm commands in Phase 5 and Phase 7 are project-specific, not universal. Replace with a generic instruction to follow the project's build/check/test commands from CLAUDE.md.
Consolidate Phase 7 endpoint table — The GitHub and Forgejo rows are identical. Merge them.
Tighten Phase 2 checklist — The six items can be condensed into fewer, punchier bullet points without losing any evaluation criteria.
Merge redundant error handling sections — "Checks Persistently Failing" and "Agent Is Stuck" are very similar and could be combined.
Remove restated context — Phase 3 step 1 ("Read the issue description...") repeats Phase 2 step 1 nearly verbatim. A reference suffices.
Compress verbose phrasing — Many sentences can be shortened without losing meaning (e.g., "If no response is received within 7 days, post a comment pinging the maintainer asking if the plan is ready for review" → "After 7 days with no response, ping the maintainer").

Estimated reduction: ~30-40% fewer words while preserving all rules and semantics.

No clarifying questions — the goal is clear. Proceeding to planning.

I've picked up this issue and I'm reviewing it now. ## Triage Assessment The document is currently 286 lines / ~2,700 words. I see several opportunities to reduce volume while preserving all semantics: 1. **Remove project-specific examples from generic manual** — The `pnpm` commands in Phase 5 and Phase 7 are project-specific, not universal. Replace with a generic instruction to follow the project's build/check/test commands from `CLAUDE.md`. 2. **Consolidate Phase 7 endpoint table** — The GitHub and Forgejo rows are identical. Merge them. 3. **Tighten Phase 2 checklist** — The six items can be condensed into fewer, punchier bullet points without losing any evaluation criteria. 4. **Merge redundant error handling sections** — "Checks Persistently Failing" and "Agent Is Stuck" are very similar and could be combined. 5. **Remove restated context** — Phase 3 step 1 ("Read the issue description...") repeats Phase 2 step 1 nearly verbatim. A reference suffices. 6. **Compress verbose phrasing** — Many sentences can be shortened without losing meaning (e.g., "If no response is received within 7 days, post a comment pinging the maintainer asking if the plan is ready for review" → "After 7 days with no response, ping the maintainer"). **Estimated reduction:** ~30-40% fewer words while preserving all rules and semantics. **No clarifying questions** — the goal is clear. Proceeding to planning.

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Goal: Reduce the document volume by ~30-40% while preserving all rules and semantics.

Approach: Rewrite merge-request-flow.md with tighter phrasing, removed redundancy, and consolidated sections. No rules, phases, or error handling flows will be removed.

Tasks:

Remove project-specific examples — Replace pnpm commands in Phase 5 and Phase 7 with generic references to the project's own build/check/test commands per CLAUDE.md.
Consolidate Phase 7 endpoint table — Merge the GitHub and Forgejo rows (identical endpoints), reducing the table from 3 rows to 2.
Tighten Phase 2 checklist — Condense the six evaluation items into fewer, denser bullet points covering the same criteria.
Merge "Checks Persistently Failing" into "Agent Is Stuck" — They share the same resolution pattern. One section with a note about CI-specific context suffices.
Remove restated instructions — Phase 3 step 1 restates Phase 2 step 1. Replace with a forward reference.
Compress phrasing throughout — Shorten verbose sentences across all sections without changing meaning.

Risks:

Subjective judgment on what's "too concise." Will aim for clarity over brevity when they conflict.
Must not accidentally remove a rule or change a gate condition.

Test strategy:

Compare the gate conditions before and after — all must be preserved.
Compare the error handling flows — all must be preserved.
Compare the label transitions — must match.
Word count should drop by at least 30%.

## Plan **Goal:** Reduce the document volume by ~30-40% while preserving all rules and semantics. **Approach:** Rewrite `merge-request-flow.md` with tighter phrasing, removed redundancy, and consolidated sections. No rules, phases, or error handling flows will be removed. **Tasks:** 1. **Remove project-specific examples** — Replace `pnpm` commands in Phase 5 and Phase 7 with generic references to the project's own build/check/test commands per `CLAUDE.md`. 2. **Consolidate Phase 7 endpoint table** — Merge the GitHub and Forgejo rows (identical endpoints), reducing the table from 3 rows to 2. 3. **Tighten Phase 2 checklist** — Condense the six evaluation items into fewer, denser bullet points covering the same criteria. 4. **Merge "Checks Persistently Failing" into "Agent Is Stuck"** — They share the same resolution pattern. One section with a note about CI-specific context suffices. 5. **Remove restated instructions** — Phase 3 step 1 restates Phase 2 step 1. Replace with a forward reference. 6. **Compress phrasing throughout** — Shorten verbose sentences across all sections without changing meaning. **Risks:** - Subjective judgment on what's "too concise." Will aim for clarity over brevity when they conflict. - Must not accidentally remove a rule or change a gate condition. **Test strategy:** - Compare the gate conditions before and after — all must be preserved. - Compare the error handling flows — all must be preserved. - Compare the label transitions — must match. - Word count should drop by at least 30%.

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