# Activitypub Pr Workflow

> INVOKE THIS SKILL before creating any PR to ensure compliance with branch naming, changelog requirements, and reviewer assignment.

- Skill: `majiayu000/activitypub-pr-workflow` (Agent Skill, multi-file: 2 files)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds add majiayu000/activitypub-pr-workflow`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/majiayu000/activitypub-pr-workflow/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Productivity
- Author: majiayu000 (https://skillmd.com/u/majiayu000)
- Updated: 2026-09-09
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/majiayu000/activitypub-pr-workflow

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# ActivityPub PR Workflow

## Branch Naming

| Prefix | Use |
|--------|-----|
| `add/{feature}` | New features |
| `update/{feature}` | Iterating on existing features |
| `fix/{bug}` | Bug fixes |
| `try/{idea}` | Experimental ideas |

**Reserved:** `release/{X.Y.Z}` (releases only), `trunk` (main branch).

## PR Creation

**Every PR must:**
- Assign `@me`
- Add `Automattic/fediverse` as reviewer
- Include changelog entry OR "Skip Changelog" label
- Pass CI checks
- Merge cleanly with trunk

```bash
# Create PR (includes required assignment/reviewer)
gh pr create --assignee @me --reviewer Automattic/fediverse
```

**Use the exact template from `.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md`** — do not create custom formatting.

## Changelog

End all changelog messages with punctuation:
```
✅ Add support for custom post types.
❌ Add support for custom post types
```

Add manually if forgotten:
```bash
composer changelog:add
git add . && git commit -m "Add changelog entry" && git push
```

See [activitypub-release](../activitypub-release/SKILL.md) for complete changelog details.

## Workflow

### Create Branch
```bash
git checkout trunk && git pull origin trunk
git checkout -b fix/notification-issue
```

### Pre-Push Checks
```bash
composer lint         # PHP standards (composer lint:fix to auto-fix)
npm run lint:js       # If JS changed
npm run lint:css      # If CSS changed
npm run env-test      # Run tests
npm run build         # If assets changed
```

See [activitypub-dev-cycle](../activitypub-dev-cycle/SKILL.md) for complete commands.

### Keep Branch Updated
```bash
git fetch origin
git rebase origin/trunk
# Resolve conflicts if any
git push --force-with-lease
```

## Special Cases

**Hotfixes:** Branch `fix/critical-issue`, minimal changes, add "Hotfix" label, request expedited review.

**Experimental:** Use `try/` prefix, mark as draft, get early feedback, convert to proper branch type once confirmed.

**Multi-PR features:** Create tracking issue, link all PRs, use consistent naming (`add/feature-part-1`, etc.), merge in order.

## Labels

| Label | Use |
|-------|-----|
| `[Type] Bug` | Bug fixes |
| `[Type] Enhancement` | New features |
| `[Type] Documentation` | Doc updates |
| `Skip Changelog` | No changelog needed |
| `Needs Review` | Ready for review |
| `In Progress` | Still working |
| `Hotfix` | Urgent fix |

## Reference

See [Pull Request Guide](../../../docs/pull-request.md) for complete workflow details.