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[P0][Tier 3] Add PR-size/checkpoint guidance for scoped, reviewable diffs

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Description

Tier 3 — Workflow adoption · Priority: P0

Gap

No explicit guidance keeps agent-generated diffs scoped and reviewable (PR size, checkpoints, incremental commits).

Investment
  • Add PR-size guidance, checkpointing, and incremental-commit practice to agent instructions.
Acceptance criteria
  • Agent instructions include PR-size/checkpoint guidance.
  • Generated diffs are scoped and reviewable in practice.

Part of epic #3273

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First steps

  1. Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
  2. Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

Start by locating the agent instructions referenced by the issue and review how workflow guidance is currently organized. Add guidance covering PR size, checkpoints, and incremental commits, then verify that the instructions address both acceptance criteria and encourage scoped, reviewable generated diffs.

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Assessment

Domain
developer-experience, documentation
Issue type
Documentation
Difficulty
2/5
Estimated time
1-3 hours
Activity status
Quiet
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
68/100

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