Blog · Engineering · 2026-08-30

Close GitHub Issues Only After Rechecking the Evidence

Inspect the current tests and code before deciding whether an issue needs a PR, is already fixed, or remains blocked.

Premise

Inspect the current tests and code before deciding whether an issue needs a PR, is already fixed, or remains blocked.

Setup

  1. Connect one repository and its normal test environment.
  2. Read and reproduce the issue against current main.
  3. Propose a specific close note or open a tested PR.

Boundaries

  • No closing without inspection.
  • No merging, force pushing, or branch deletion.
  • The first closure and all ambiguous cases require approval.

Prompt

For each assigned issue, inspect the current implementation and relevant tests. Report files and test names checked, evidence observed, and one recommendation: close as already resolved, open a PR, or request more information. A close note must explain the concrete evidence. Wait for approval before closing and never merge a resulting PR.