fix(skill): add merge conflict check in pull-request convergence loop by PierreBrisorgueil · Pull Request #3237 · pierreb-devkit/Node

PierreBrisorgueil · 2026-03-15T11:21:03Z

Summary

Add mergeable check (step 2b) after CI passes in convergence loop
Stop early and report to user if PR has merge conflicts
Update section 6f to reference the new mid-loop check

Closes #3236

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PR with no conflicts → loop proceeds normally
PR with conflicts → loop stops and reports

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- Updated pull request merge procedures documentation with enhanced conflict detection and status validation throughout the merge workflow.

Closes #3236

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Updated the pull-request skill's convergence loop to add an early mergeable status check (step 2b) that stops iteration if a merge conflict is detected, instead of only checking at the final stop condition.

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Cohort / File(s)	Summary
PR Skill Convergence Loop `.claude/skills/pull-request/SKILL.md`	Added step 2b to check mergeable status after CI passes and stop early if CONFLICTING; updated stop condition (6f) to clarify that mergeable conflicts can trigger early termination.

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Possibly related issues

#3707: Makes identical changes to add mid-loop mergeable check (step 2b) and update stop condition 6f for CONFLICTING conflict handling.

Possibly related PRs

Node#3160: Modifies the pull-request skill's monitoring loop and conflict/mergeable status handling behavior.
Node#3147: Adds mergeable-status checks to the PR monitoring loop with stopping logic on CONFLICTING state.

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Check name	Status	Explanation	Resolution
Description check	⚠️ Warning	The description covers the main objectives but is missing several required template sections including scope, validation checklist, and guardrails check.	Complete the PR description by adding the Scope, Validation, and Guardrails check sections as per the repository template, including module impact and validation steps.

✅ Passed checks (4 passed)

Check name	Status	Explanation
Title check	✅ Passed	The title accurately and concisely describes the main change: adding a merge conflict check in the PR convergence loop.
Linked Issues check	✅ Passed	The PR implements the exact fix proposed in issue `#3236`: adds mergeable check (step 2b) after CI passes and updates section 6f accordingly.
Out of Scope Changes check	✅ Passed	The changes are limited to the specified file and directly address the requirements in issue `#3236`, with no extraneous modifications detected.
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Pull request overview

This PR updates the /pull-request skill’s convergence loop to detect merge conflicts earlier, so the loop stops immediately when a PR becomes unmergeable mid-iteration (as requested in #3236).

Changes:

Add a mid-loop mergeable status check (step 2b) after CI passes.
Stop early and report to the user if the PR is CONFLICTING.
Update the stop-condition section (6f) to reference the new step 2b check.

…icit UNKNOWN handling

fix(skill): add merge conflict check in pull-request convergence loop

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Closes #3236

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