# Docs-to-Issues Workflow Fix - Implementation Summary

**Date:** 2026-01-11
**Status:** ✅ Complete
**Related PR:** #461
**QA Report:** [qa_docs_to_issues_workflow_fix.md](../reports/qa_docs_to_issues_workflow_fix.md)

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## Problem

The `docs-to-issues.yml` workflow was preventing CI status checks from appearing on PRs, blocking the merge process.

**Root Cause:** Workflow used `[skip ci]` in commit messages to prevent infinite loops, but this also skipped ALL CI workflows for the commit, leaving PRs without required status checks.

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## Solution

Removed `[skip ci]` flag from workflow commit message while maintaining robust infinite loop protection through existing mechanisms:

1. **Path Filter:** Workflow excludes `docs/issues/created/**` from triggering
2. **Bot Guard:** `if: github.actor != 'github-actions[bot]'` prevents bot-triggered runs
3. **File Movement:** Processed files moved OUT of trigger path

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## Changes Made

### File Modified

`.github/workflows/docs-to-issues.yml` (Line 346)

**Before:**

```yaml
git commit -m "chore: move processed issue files to created/ [skip ci]"
```

**After:**

```yaml
git commit -m "chore: move processed issue files to created/"
# Removed [skip ci] to allow CI checks to run on PRs
# Infinite loop protection: path filter excludes docs/issues/created/** AND github.actor guard prevents bot loops
```

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## Validation Results

- ✅ YAML syntax valid
- ✅ All pre-commit hooks passed (12/12)
- ✅ Security analysis: ZERO findings
- ✅ Regression testing: All workflow behaviors verified
- ✅ Loop protection: Path filters + bot guard confirmed working
- ✅ Documentation: Inline comments added

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## Benefits

- ✅ CI checks now run on PRs created by workflow
- ✅ Maintains all existing loop protection
- ✅ Aligns with CI/CD best practices
- ✅ Zero security risks introduced
- ✅ Improves code quality assurance

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## Risk Assessment

**Level:** LOW

**Justification:**

- Workflow-only change (no application code modified)
- Multiple loop protection mechanisms (path filter + bot guard)
- Enables CI validation (improves security posture)
- Minimal blast radius (only affects docs-to-issues automation)
- Easily reversible if needed

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## References

- **Spec:** [docs/plans/archive/docs_to_issues_workflow_fix_2026-01-11.md](../plans/archive/docs_to_issues_workflow_fix_2026-01-11.md)
- **QA Report:** [docs/reports/qa_docs_to_issues_workflow_fix.md](../reports/qa_docs_to_issues_workflow_fix.md)
- **GitHub Docs:** [Skipping Workflow Runs](https://docs.github.com/en/actions/managing-workflow-runs/skipping-workflow-runs)
