PR Sweep

Triage unresolved GitHub PR review threads: auto-resolve comments already addressed by current code, reply with context, and create actionable tasks for remaining items.

Prerequisites

Verify before starting:

1. A PR exists for the current branch
2. The gh CLI is authenticated

gh pr view --json number,url,title,baseRefName,headRefName 2>/dev/null || echo "NO_PR"

If no PR exists, report this and stop.

Workflow

Step 1 - Gather Context

Collect repository and PR metadata:

gh repo view --json nameWithOwner -q .nameWithOwner
gh pr view --json number,url,title,baseRefName,headRefName

Extract owner, repo, and pr_number from the output.

Step 2 - Fetch Unresolved Review Threads

Run this GraphQL query and pipe through jq to return only the fields needed for triage — keeps response lean and avoids flooding context with metadata:

gh api graphql -F owner='OWNER' -F repo='REPO' -F pr=PR_NUMBER \
  -f query="$(cat << 'GRAPHQL'
query($owner: String!, $repo: String!, $pr: Int!) {
  repository(owner: $owner, name: $repo) {
    pullRequest(number: $pr) {
      reviewThreads(first: 100) {
        nodes {
          id
          isResolved
          path
          line
          comments(first: 1) {
            nodes {
              body
              author { login }
            }
          }
        }
      }
    }
  }
}
GRAPHQL
)" | jq '[.data.repository.pullRequest.reviewThreads.nodes[]
  | select(.isResolved == false)
  | {id, path, line, author: .comments.nodes[0].author.login, comment: .comments.nodes[0].body}]'

The result is a compact array — one object per unresolved thread with only id, path, line, author, and comment.

Step 3 - Analyze Each Unresolved Thread

For each unresolved thread:

1. Read the file at path with context around line
2. Check staged/unstaged changes for the file: git diff <baseRefName>...HEAD -- <path> (where baseRefName is from Step 1) and git diff --cached <path>
3. Determine if addressed by checking whether:

- Current code implements the suggested fix - Code was refactored in a way that makes the suggestion moot - Style, naming, or structural issues are now corrected - Missing tests or documentation were added

Resolution criteria: only mark as addressed when the feedback is fully resolved. When in doubt, leave unresolved and add to the task list.

Step 4 - Check Remote Sync Before Resolving

Before replying or resolving any thread, verify that all local commits are pushed to remote. Replies that reference code changes are meaningless if reviewers cannot yet see those changes.

git rev-parse HEAD
git rev-parse origin/$(git rev-parse --abbrev-ref HEAD) 2>/dev/null || echo "NO_REMOTE"

If the two SHAs differ (or remote ref does not exist), skip reply and resolve entirely — proceed directly to Step 5 to create tasks. Include a note in the output that threads were not resolved because unpushed commits are present.

If the SHAs match, proceed with reply and resolve below.

Step 4a - Resolve Addressed Comments (only when remote is up-to-date)

For each comment determined to be addressed:

1. Reply to the thread explaining what was done:

gh api graphql \
  -f query="$(cat << 'GRAPHQL'
mutation($threadId: ID!, $body: String!) {
  addPullRequestReviewThreadReply(input: {
    pullRequestReviewThreadId: $threadId,
    body: $body
  }) {
    comment { id }
  }
}
GRAPHQL
)" -F threadId='THREAD_NODE_ID' -F body='REPLY_BODY' \
  | jq -r '.data.addPullRequestReviewThreadReply.comment.id'

1. Resolve the thread:

gh api graphql \
  -f query="$(cat << 'GRAPHQL'
mutation($threadId: ID!) {
  resolveReviewThread(input: { threadId: $threadId }) {
    thread { isResolved }
  }
}
GRAPHQL
)" -F threadId='THREAD_ID' \
  | jq -r '.data.resolveReviewThread.thread.isResolved'

Keep replies concise - one or two sentences explaining the fix.

Step 5 - Plan Remaining Comments

For comments still needing work:

1. Group by file
2. Create a task per unresolved item using TaskCreate
3. Include the comment text, author, file path, and line number in the task description
4. Add a suggested implementation approach based on the comment feedback and current code structure

Output Format

When remote is up-to-date:

## Auto-Resolved Comments (X)

### [file:line] - Thread ID
**Comment:** <summary>
**Reply:** <what was posted>
**Resolved because:** <reasoning>

---

## Remaining Comments (Y)

### [file:line] - Thread ID
**Comment:** <full comment text>
**Author:** <username>
**Suggested fix:** <implementation suggestion>

---

## Created Tasks
<task list summary>

When remote is behind (unpushed commits):

⚠️ Unpushed commits detected — skipping reply and resolve.
Push changes first, then re-run pr-sweep to auto-resolve addressed threads.

## Would Auto-Resolve (X) — pending push

### [file:line] - Thread ID
**Comment:** <summary>
**Resolved because:** <reasoning>

---

## Remaining Comments (Y)
...

## Created Tasks
<task list summary>

Important Notes

• Only resolve comments where the feedback is fully addressed
• Never reply or resolve when local commits are not yet pushed — reviewers cannot see the referenced changes
• Always reply before resolving so reviewers see the context
• For comments about missing tests or documentation, verify those were actually added
• For refactoring suggestions, confirm the new code achieves the same goal
• Batch-resolve carefully: a false positive erodes reviewer trust