Phase 1: Stop New Label Prefix Violations (2-3 hrs)

[ashleyshaw]

Overview

This is Phase 1 of the label-prefix-enforcement-2026-08-05 project. This phase MUST be completed TODAY to prevent new label violations.

Status: 🔴 CRITICAL — Blocks Phase 2–5
Priority: Highest
Duration: 2–3 hours
Related Project: label-prefix-enforcement-2026-08-05

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What This Phase Does

Stops new label prefix violations by:

1. Delete defective code in scripts/agents/includes/labeling-agent.js
2. Update governance documents to reflect fix
3. Verify that no further bare labels can be created

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Root Cause

The labeling agent script applies bare labels (e.g., bug, feature) without required family prefixes (e.g., type:bug, type:feature). This must be removed immediately.

File: scripts/agents/includes/labeling-agent.js

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Deliverables

• Delete defective labeling code from scripts/agents/includes/labeling-agent.js
• Update .github/labels.yml governance document with fix notes
• Update CLAUDE.md label creation rules section
• Test: Verify labeling agent now enforces prefixes only
• Create PR for Phase 1 completion
• Merge PR and verify CI green

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Timeline

• Start: 2026-08-21 (after approval)
• Target Completion: 2026-08-21 (same day, 2–3 hours)
• Next Phase Unblocks: Phase 2 (fix existing ~100 issues)

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Acceptance Criteria

✅ Defective code removed from labeling agent
✅ No bare labels can be created by any script
✅ Governance documents updated
✅ PR created and merged
✅ CI green on main branch

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Related Issues

• Phase 2: #1604 — Fix Existing Label Prefix Violations (24-48 hrs)
• Phase 3: #1605 — Enforce Label Validation (3-5 days)
• Audit Report: #1592 — Label Prefix Governance Enforcement

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Notes

This is the blocking first step. Do not proceed to Phase 2 until this issue is closed.

[linear-code]

LS-2734

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