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Description

AI agents filling out the pull request template could silently select Nobody has explicitly committed to replying when review ownership had not been established. Update the required agent instruction so an agent must pause and ask the human before creating or updating the pull request, must not infer ownership from contextual signals, and must select exactly the human's explicit choice.

How did you test this change?

  • Ran git diff --check; it exited successfully with no output.
  • Confirmed the new instruction includes the pause-and-ask rule, all prohibited inference sources, and the explicit-selection rule.
  • Confirmed the old silent-default instruction is absent.
  • Confirmed both checkbox lists, all six options, and Check exactly one box in each list. remain unchanged.

Key points

The change is limited to the hidden AI-agent instruction in .github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md; contributor-facing checkbox options are unchanged.

Notes for reviewers

Start with the updated instruction under ### Authorship and follow-up. The wording directly covers both creating and updating a pull request.

Authorship and follow-up

Who wrote this:

  • A human wrote it.
  • An agent wrote it under close human direction.
  • An agent wrote it independently, and no human has guided the implementation beyond the initial prompt.

Who answers review comments:

  • @williammartin will read and reply directly.
  • An agent will draft replies and @username will read them before they are posted.
  • Nobody has explicitly committed to replying.

Co-authored-by: Copilot App <[email protected]>
Copilot-Session: f7baf838-d05f-4766-925b-11c0ceb6eebd
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Pull request overview

Updates the hidden AI-agent guidance in the GitHub CLI pull request template to prevent agents from silently defaulting review-ownership when a human has not explicitly chosen one, ensuring review follow-up ownership is explicitly confirmed before a PR is created or updated.

Changes:

  • Replaces the prior “silent default to nobody” instruction with a pause-and-ask requirement when review ownership is not explicitly established.
  • Prohibits inferring review ownership from contextual signals (e.g., repo ownership, assignees, operator).
  • Reinforces that the agent must select exactly the human’s explicitly chosen option (including “nobody” when explicitly chosen).
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.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md Tightens hidden agent-only instructions to require explicit human selection of review-ownership instead of allowing silent defaults.

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SantiagoPerezMultiRadio added a commit to WaikIA/waikideck that referenced this pull request Aug 3, 2026
Continuación natural de Source Control: listar PRs abiertos con estado de
checks, ver el detalle (descripción + diff + archivos) y crear uno nuevo
desde la rama actual, todo como una segunda pestaña ("pull requests") al
lado de "cambios" en la misma vista.

Mismo principio que git.ts: spawnea `gh` real en vez de hablarle a la API de
GitHub — ya maneja auth, rate limits y resuelve el repo desde el remoto solo.
`gh pr diff` devuelve el mismo unified diff que `git diff`, así que reusa
splitDiff() de diff.ts sin cambios; Patch/FileEntry de SourceControl.tsx se
exportaron para no duplicar el renderer de diffs una tercera vez.

`pr.create` pushea la rama actual primero (reusando git.push(), que ya sabe
armar el upstream si falta) — sin eso, `gh pr create` pregunta
interactivamente dónde pushear si la rama no está en el remoto, y esa
pregunta nunca llega a ningún lado desde acá.

Validado con datos reales de GitHub (no simulados): confirmé contra un PR
público de verdad (cli/cli#14028) que los nombres de campo, el mapeo de
`statusCheckRollup` (incluyendo el caso SKIPPED→success) y el formato de
`gh pr diff` coinciden exactamente con lo que se implementó. `pr.list` se
probó contra el motor real de este repo (sin PRs hoy, devuelve `[]` sin
romper). No se probó `pr.create` de punta a punta a propósito — crear un PR
real no era necesario para validar la integración y no es algo para hacer
sin pedirlo.

Co-Authored-By: Claude Sonnet 5 <[email protected]>
Claude-Session: https://claude.ai/code/session_018PJba2Vzi7ueoN9jTQopRE
tmeijn pushed a commit to tmeijn/dotfiles that referenced this pull request Aug 21, 2026
This MR contains the following updates:

| Package | Update | Change |
|---|---|---|
| [cli/cli](https://github.com/cli/cli) | minor | `v2.97.0` → `v2.98.0` |

MR created with the help of [el-capitano/tools/renovate-bot](https://gitlab.com/el-capitano/tools/renovate-bot).

**Proposed changes to behavior should be submitted there as MRs.**

---

### Release Notes

<details>
<summary>cli/cli (cli/cli)</summary>

### [`v2.98.0`](https://github.com/cli/cli/releases/tag/v2.98.0): GitHub CLI 2.98.0

[Compare Source](cli/cli@v2.97.0...v2.98.0)

#### Security

A security vulnerability has been identified, and fixed, that binds the local forwarded port to all available network interfaces by default.

Users of `gh codespace ports forward` are advised to update `gh` to version `v2.98.0` as soon as possible.

For more information see: <GHSA-vfhh-p7hm-pxfh>

#### Support worktrees in `pr checkout`

Users can now checkout a pull request into a git worktree by using the new `--worktree PATH` flag in `gh pr checkout`:

```shell
gh pr checkout 12 --worktree ../wt-feature
```

#### Add semantic search to `search issues`

The `gh search issues` command now supports semantic search for issues. Users can select the search type by passing the `--search-type` flag:

```shell
gh search issues --search-type semantic ...

gh search issues --search-type hybrid ...
```

For more information about semantic search see: ["Improved Search for github issues is now generally available"](https://github.blog/changelog/2026-04-02-improved-search-for-github-issues-is-now-generally-available/).

#### What's Changed

##### ✨ Features

- Add --worktree flag to gh pr checkout by [@&#8203;tidy-dev](https://github.com/tidy-dev) in [#&#8203;13946](cli/cli#13946)
- Set GH\_EXTENSION=1 when gh invokes an extension by [@&#8203;williammartin](https://github.com/williammartin) in [#&#8203;14072](cli/cli#14072)
- Add --search-type flag for semantic and hybrid issue search by [@&#8203;michaeljacholke](https://github.com/michaeljacholke) in [#&#8203;14006](cli/cli#14006)

##### 🐛 Fixes

- Fix `RESTWithNext` error type, repairing `gh status` and attestation retries by [@&#8203;williammartin](https://github.com/williammartin) in [#&#8203;13988](cli/cli#13988)
- Trim spaces when parsing X-Oauth-Scopes in `gh release create` by [@&#8203;williammartin](https://github.com/williammartin) in [#&#8203;14065](cli/cli#14065)
- Fix project item-add output for non-TTY by [@&#8203;zwick](https://github.com/zwick) in [#&#8203;14056](cli/cli#14056)

##### 📚 Docs & Chores

- Slim down dependabot triage comments by [@&#8203;williammartin](https://github.com/williammartin) in [#&#8203;14019](cli/cli#14019)
- Require explicit MR review ownership by [@&#8203;williammartin](https://github.com/williammartin) in [#&#8203;14028](cli/cli#14028)
- Collapse spam triage into the agentic issue-triage workflow by [@&#8203;williammartin](https://github.com/williammartin) in [#&#8203;14027](cli/cli#14027)
- Run Dependabot triage every hour by [@&#8203;sergiou87](https://github.com/sergiou87) in [#&#8203;14030](cli/cli#14030)
- Route deploy key requests through api.Client by [@&#8203;williammartin](https://github.com/williammartin) in [#&#8203;13989](cli/cli#13989)
- Route ssh key requests through api.Client by [@&#8203;williammartin](https://github.com/williammartin) in [#&#8203;13994](cli/cli#13994)
- Route gpg key requests through api.Client by [@&#8203;williammartin](https://github.com/williammartin) in [#&#8203;13997](cli/cli#13997)
- Route autolink requests through api.Client by [@&#8203;williammartin](https://github.com/williammartin) in [#&#8203;14013](cli/cli#14013)
- Route extension requests through api.Client by [@&#8203;williammartin](https://github.com/williammartin) in [#&#8203;14059](cli/cli#14059)
- Route release creation through api.Client by [@&#8203;williammartin](https://github.com/williammartin) in [#&#8203;14062](cli/cli#14062)
- Tell agents to use the MR template in AGENTS.md by [@&#8203;williammartin](https://github.com/williammartin) in [#&#8203;14074](cli/cli#14074)
- Make Dependabot triage cheaper and more decisive by [@&#8203;williammartin](https://github.com/williammartin) in [#&#8203;14079](cli/cli#14079)
- Route release deletions through api.Client by [@&#8203;williammartin](https://github.com/williammartin) in [#&#8203;14077](cli/cli#14077)
- Give Dependabot triage a real reachability check by [@&#8203;williammartin](https://github.com/williammartin) in [#&#8203;14087](cli/cli#14087)
- Restore automatic spam issue closure by [@&#8203;williammartin](https://github.com/williammartin) in [#&#8203;14088](cli/cli#14088)
- Add a scheduled tech debt burndown skill by [@&#8203;williammartin](https://github.com/williammartin) in [#&#8203;14095](cli/cli#14095)
- Use reflect.Pointer instead of deprecated reflect.Ptr by [@&#8203;williammartin](https://github.com/williammartin) in [#&#8203;14098](cli/cli#14098)
- Clarify what belongs in the MR template's testing section by [@&#8203;williammartin](https://github.com/williammartin) in [#&#8203;14103](cli/cli#14103)
- Rename cli-code-reviewer skill to code-review by [@&#8203;BagToad](https://github.com/BagToad) in [#&#8203;14116](cli/cli#14116)
- Add aw-actions group to dependabot configuration by [@&#8203;babakks](https://github.com/babakks) in [#&#8203;14123](cli/cli#14123)
- Isolate tests from local machine's auth and git configuration by [@&#8203;BagToad](https://github.com/BagToad) in [#&#8203;14128](cli/cli#14128)
- Don't ask for feature detection cleanup comments when not needed by [@&#8203;babakks](https://github.com/babakks) in [#&#8203;14139](cli/cli#14139)
- Accept pre-release tags in deployment validation by [@&#8203;BagToad](https://github.com/BagToad) in [#&#8203;14193](cli/cli#14193)
- ci: add temporary step to verify Linux repo signing keys by [@&#8203;babakks](https://github.com/babakks) in [#&#8203;14202](cli/cli#14202)
- Revert "ci: add temporary step to verify Linux repo signing keys" by [@&#8203;babakks](https://github.com/babakks) in [#&#8203;14203](cli/cli#14203)
- Fix issue triage action compatibility \[skip changelog] by [@&#8203;tidy-dev](https://github.com/tidy-dev) in [#&#8203;14207](cli/cli#14207)

##### :dependabot: Dependencies

- chore(deps): bump github.com/sigstore/sigstore-go from 1.2.2 to 1.3.0 by [@&#8203;dependabot](https://github.com/dependabot)\[bot] in [#&#8203;14047](cli/cli#14047)
- chore(deps): bump the codeql-actions group across 1 directory with 3 updates by [@&#8203;dependabot](https://github.com/dependabot)\[bot] in [#&#8203;14049](cli/cli#14049)
- chore(deps): bump google.golang.org/grpc from 1.82.1 to 1.83.0 by [@&#8203;dependabot](https://github.com/dependabot)\[bot] in [#&#8203;14048](cli/cli#14048)
- chore(deps): bump github.com/google/go-containerregistry from 0.21.7 to 0.21.8 by [@&#8203;dependabot](https://github.com/dependabot)\[bot] in [#&#8203;14066](cli/cli#14066)
- chore(deps): bump actions/attest from 4.2.1 to 4.2.2 by [@&#8203;dependabot](https://github.com/dependabot)\[bot] in [#&#8203;14100](cli/cli#14100)
- chore(deps): bump azure/login from 3.0.0 to 3.0.1 by [@&#8203;dependabot](https://github.com/dependabot)\[bot] in [#&#8203;14101](cli/cli#14101)
- chore(deps): bump the codeql-actions group across 1 directory with 3 updates by [@&#8203;dependabot](https://github.com/dependabot)\[bot] in [#&#8203;14091](cli/cli#14091)
- chore(deps): bump github/gh-aw-actions/setup-cli from 0.83.4 to 0.85.4 by [@&#8203;dependabot](https://github.com/dependabot)\[bot] in [#&#8203;14068](cli/cli#14068)
- chore(deps): bump github.com/google/go-containerregistry from 0.21.8 to 0.21.9 by [@&#8203;dependabot](https://github.com/dependabot)\[bot] in [#&#8203;14119](cli/cli#14119)
- chore(deps): bump github.com/klauspost/compress from 1.19.1 to 1.19.2 by [@&#8203;dependabot](https://github.com/dependabot)\[bot] in [#&#8203;14120](cli/cli#14120)
- chore(deps): bump the aw-actions group with 2 updates by [@&#8203;dependabot](https://github.com/dependabot)\[bot] in [#&#8203;14147](cli/cli#14147)
- chore: sign APT repository with both keys by [@&#8203;babakks](https://github.com/babakks) in [#&#8203;13271](cli/cli#13271)
- chore(deps): bump github.com/yuin/goldmark from 1.8.4 to 1.8.5 by [@&#8203;dependabot](https://github.com/dependabot)\[bot] in [#&#8203;14029](cli/cli#14029)
- chore(deps): bump actions/attest from 4.2.0 to 4.2.1 by [@&#8203;dependabot](https://github.com/dependabot)\[bot] in [#&#8203;14050](cli/cli#14050)
- Bump golangci-lint in CI to v2.12.2 by [@&#8203;williammartin](https://github.com/williammartin) in [#&#8203;14102](cli/cli#14102)
- chore(deps): bump the aw-actions group with 2 updates by [@&#8203;dependabot](https://github.com/dependabot)\[bot] in [#&#8203;14124](cli/cli#14124)
- chore(deps): bump google.golang.org/protobuf from 1.36.11 to 1.36.12 by [@&#8203;dependabot](https://github.com/dependabot)\[bot] in [#&#8203;14140](cli/cli#14140)
- Upgrade gh-aw workflows to v0.85.4 by [@&#8203;tidy-dev](https://github.com/tidy-dev) in [#&#8203;14141](cli/cli#14141)
- Bump Go to 1.26.6 by [@&#8203;github-actions](https://github.com/github-actions)\[bot] in [#&#8203;14143](cli/cli#14143)
- chore: bump go to 1.26.7 by [@&#8203;babakks](https://github.com/babakks) in [#&#8203;14205](cli/cli#14205)
- chore(deps): bump github.com/stretchr/testify from 1.11.1 to 1.12.1 by [@&#8203;dependabot](https://github.com/dependabot)\[bot] in [#&#8203;14204](cli/cli#14204)
- chore(deps): bump the codeql-actions group across 1 directory with 3 updates by [@&#8203;dependabot](https://github.com/dependabot)\[bot] in [#&#8203;14169](cli/cli#14169)
- chore(deps): bump golang.org/x/crypto from 0.54.0 to 0.55.0 by [@&#8203;dependabot](https://github.com/dependabot)\[bot] in [#&#8203;14164](cli/cli#14164)
- chore(deps): bump charm.land/lipgloss/v2 from 2.0.5 to 2.0.6 by [@&#8203;dependabot](https://github.com/dependabot)\[bot] in [#&#8203;14166](cli/cli#14166)
- Bump gh-aw-actions to v0.87.1 and recompile agentic workflows by [@&#8203;BagToad](https://github.com/BagToad) in [#&#8203;14210](cli/cli#14210)

#### New Contributors

- [@&#8203;sergiou87](https://github.com/sergiou87) made their first contribution in [#&#8203;14030](cli/cli#14030)
- [@&#8203;michaeljacholke](https://github.com/michaeljacholke) made their first contribution in [#&#8203;14006](cli/cli#14006)

**Full Changelog**: <cli/cli@v2.97.0...v2.98.0>

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