| name | settle |
| description | Polish a Laboratory branch until it is merge-ready. Runs code review,
make ci-smoke, refactor, and experiment QA. Stops before merge. Trigger:
/settle, /pr-fix, /pr-polish.
|
| argument-hint | [PR-number|branch-name] |
/settle
Take the current branch from "implemented" to merge-ready. This skill does not
merge, push, publish, or run live spend. It polishes the branch against the lab's
real evidence requirements.
Preconditions
- Not on
master.
- No merge/rebase/cherry-pick in progress.
- Working tree state is understood.
- The target branch has a clear base, normally
master.
Loop
- Inspect
git status --short, git diff --stat, and the full branch diff.
- Run
/ci; the command must be make ci-smoke.
- Run
/code-review and fix blockers.
- Run
/refactor for broad diffs or obvious simplification opportunities.
- Run
/qa for the touched surface:
- harness changes: simulate mode and output schema
- analysis changes: data-backed output inspection
- docs/report changes: provenance and simulation-integrity checks
- harness/skill changes: bridge and marker audit
- Re-run
make ci-smoke after any file change.
Exit only when the same pass has clean review, green CI, no further refactor
work, and QA evidence for the changed surface.
Refuse Conditions
- Default branch direct work unless the user explicitly requested it.
- Unresolved conflict markers.
- A requested live run without explicit budget approval.
- Publication claims backed only by simulated data.
Output
Report:
- verdict:
ship-ready, blocked, or not-ready
- commands run
- review/QA findings fixed
- remaining risks
- exact next action, usually
/ship or PR creation
