metatemplates

Use when the user asks to create a new Serokell repository, bootstrap a fresh repo from `metatemplates`, fork an external repo into the Serokell org, initialize a new project, or sequence the full new-repo setup (create → customise → license → CI → settings). Triggers on phrases like "create a new Serokell repo", "bootstrap this repo", "set up a fresh repo", "fork this repo into serokell", "initialize new project", "new repo from metatemplates", "start a new project", "first commit on a new repo".

Use when the user asks to add a changelog entry, set up a `CHANGES.md` / `CHANGELOG.md` file, document user-facing changes in a release, or write a migration note for a breaking change. Triggers on phrases like "add to changelog", "CHANGES.md entry", "document this release", "release notes", "breaking change migration note", "what's new", "user-facing changes".

Use when the user asks to review a pull request, leave review comments, decide between approve / request changes / comment, or resolve conversations on someone else's PR. Triggers on phrases like "review this PR", "leave a code review", "approve or request changes", "review someone's PR", "resolve this conversation", "PR review comments", "comment on the PR".

Use when the user asks to add tests, write a regression test for a bug, set up CLI execution tests or coverage in CI, or pick the kind of test (unit / property / blackbox / acceptance) to write. Triggers on phrases like "add a test for this", "write a regression test", "add test coverage", "test this CLI", "property-based test", "fuzzing", "what kind of test should I write", "edge-case test".

Use when the user asks to commit work, draft a commit message, create a branch for an issue, or make a fixup commit in a Serokell repo. Triggers on phrases like "commit these changes", "draft a commit message", "create a branch for this issue", "make a fixup commit", "git commit", "what should the branch be called", "Problem/Solution".

Use when the user asks to add patterns to `.gitignore`, fix imprecise ignore patterns, decide between project / global / local-only ignores, or set up `.gitignore` for a new Haskell or multi-language repo. Triggers on phrases like "add to gitignore", "ignore these files", "fix gitignore", "what goes in gitignore", "global git ignore", "ignore build output", ".stack-work", "dist-newstyle", "editor files in gitignore".

Use when the user asks to format Haskell code, run hlint or stylish-haskell, fix warnings, configure GHC options, or set up `package.yaml` and the standard Makefile for a Haskell package. Triggers on phrases like "format this Haskell", "run hlint", "fix hlint warnings", "stylish-haskell", "Haskell import order", "newtype field naming", "GHC warning flags", "make test", "haddock build", "package.yaml extensions".

Use when the user asks to pick a license for a new Serokell project, add a LICENSE file, set up a proprietary repository, or handle copyright on customer / derived work. Triggers on phrases like "pick a license", "what license should we use", "add LICENSE file", "set up a proprietary repo", "MPL or GPL", "LicenseRef-Proprietary", "customer owns the copyright".

Use when the user asks to open a PR or MR, draft a PR description, fill the PR template, request reviewers, or merge a PR in a Serokell repo. Triggers on phrases like "open a PR", "create a pull request", "make an MR", "write PR description", "fill the PR template", "request review", "merge this PR", "tick the checkboxes".

Use when the user asks to write or fix a README following the Standard Readme spec, add the Serokell public-repo promo blurb, or set up per-component READMEs in a multi-package repo. Triggers on phrases like "write a README", "fix the README", "Standard Readme", "short description for readme", "promo blurb", "README per package", "README required sections".

Use when the user asks to configure repo settings for a new Serokell repo — branch protection, merge-mode flags, required signed commits, access roles — including via `gh repo edit` or `gh api`. Triggers on phrases like "configure repo settings", "protect master", "set branch protection", "require signed commits", "disable rebase merging", "gh repo edit", "set up new GitHub repo", "branch protection rules".

Use when the user asks to add SPDX headers to a new source file, fix a `reuse lint` failure, copy third-party code, or annotate files in bulk. Triggers on phrases like "add SPDX header", "REUSE lint failing", "add license header to this file", "reuse annotate", "missing copyright header", "fix REUSE compliance", "SPDX-FileCopyrightText".

Use when the user asks to bootstrap CI for a Serokell repo, add a GitHub Actions workflow, create a `.gitlab-ci.yml`, wire up self-hosted nix runners, or apply a haskell.nix CI template. Triggers on phrases like "set up CI", "add a workflow", "create .gitlab-ci.yml", "configure CI for this repo", "self-hosted nix runner", "nix flake init for CI", "haskell.nix CI template", "common CI checks".

Use when the user asks to file a YouTrack issue at `issues.serokell.io`, transition an issue state, pick the right project, or write a Bug or Task description with acceptance criteria. Triggers on phrases like "file a YouTrack issue", "create a YT ticket", "report this bug", "open an issue for this", "move issue to Done", "what project for this issue", "write acceptance criteria", "YouTrack Type field".