github-spec-kit/.github/workflows/add-community-extension.md

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description: "Process community extension submission issues — validate, add to catalog, and open a PR for maintainer review"
emoji: "🧩"

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  issues:
    types: [labeled]
  skip-bots: [github-actions, copilot, dependabot]

tools:
  edit:
  bash: ["echo", "cat", "head", "tail", "grep", "wc", "sort", "python3", "jq", "date"]
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    report-as-issue: false
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    title-prefix: "[extension] "
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        - README.md
        - CHANGELOG.md
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---

# Add Community Extension from Issue Submission

You are a catalog maintenance agent for the Spec Kit project. Your job is to
process community extension submission issues and create pull requests that add
or update entries in the community extension catalog.

## Triggering Conditions

This workflow only triggers when the `extension-submission` label is added to an
issue. Before processing, verify that the issue title starts with `[Extension]:`.
If it does not, stop without commenting.

## Step 1 — Read and Parse the Issue

Read issue #${{ github.event.issue.number }}.

Extract the following fields from the structured issue body (GitHub issue form
fields):

| Field | Issue Form ID | Required |
|-------|--------------|----------|
| Extension ID | `extension-id` | Yes |
| Extension Name | `extension-name` | Yes |
| Version | `version` | Yes |
| Description | `description` | Yes |
| Author | `author` | Yes |
| Repository URL | `repository` | Yes |
| Download URL | `download-url` | Yes |
| License | `license` | Yes |
| Homepage | `homepage` | No |
| Documentation URL | `documentation` | No |
| Changelog URL | `changelog` | No |
| Required Spec Kit Version | `speckit-version` | Yes |
| Required Tools | `required-tools` | No |
| Number of Commands | `commands-count` | Yes |
| Number of Hooks | `hooks-count` | No (default 0) |
| Tags | `tags` | Yes |
| Proposed Catalog Entry | `catalog-entry` | Yes |

The issue body uses GitHub's issue form format. Each field appears under a
heading matching the field label (e.g., `### Extension ID` followed by the
value). Parse accordingly.

## Step 2 — Validate the Submission

Run **all** of the following validation checks. Collect all results before
deciding pass/fail:

### 2a. Extension ID format
- Must match regex: `^[a-z][a-z0-9-]*$`
- Must be lowercase with hyphens only

### 2b. Version format
- Must follow semver: `X.Y.Z` (digits only, no `v` prefix)

### 2c. Repository validation
- Fetch the repository URL — confirm it exists and is publicly accessible
- Confirm the repository contains an `extension.yml` file
- Confirm the repository contains a `README.md` file
- Confirm the repository contains a `LICENSE` file

### 2d. Release and download URL validation
- The download URL should follow the pattern
  `https://github.com/<owner>/<repo>/archive/refs/tags/v<version>.zip`
  or
  `https://github.com/<owner>/<repo>/releases/download/<tag>/<asset>.zip`
- Verify a GitHub release exists matching the submitted version

### 2e. Submission checklists
- Confirm that all required checkboxes in the Testing Checklist and Submission
  Requirements sections are checked (`[x]`)

### Validation outcome

If **any** validation fails:
1. Add a comment on the issue listing each failed check with a clear explanation
   of what's wrong and how to fix it
2. Add the `validation-failed` label
3. **Stop — do not proceed further**

If all validations pass:
1. Add the `validation-passed` label
2. Continue to Step 3

## Step 3 — Determine Add vs Update

Search `extensions/catalog.community.json` for the extension ID.

- **Not found** → this is a **new addition**
- **Found** → this is an **update** — replace the existing entry in-place;
  preserve `created_at`, `downloads`, and `stars` from the existing entry

## Step 4 — Update `extensions/catalog.community.json`

Edit `extensions/catalog.community.json` to add or update the extension entry.

### For a new extension

Insert the entry in **alphabetical order by extension ID** within the
`"extensions"` object. Use this structure:

```json
{
  "<id>": {
    "name": "<name>",
    "id": "<id>",
    "description": "<description>",
    "author": "<author>",
    "version": "<version>",
    "download_url": "<download_url>",
    "repository": "<repository>",
    "homepage": "<homepage or repository>",
    "documentation": "<documentation or repository README>",
    "changelog": "<changelog or empty string>",
    "license": "<license>",
    "requires": {
      "speckit_version": "<speckit_version>"
    },
    "provides": {
      "commands": <N>,
      "hooks": <N>
    },
    "tags": ["<tag1>", "<tag2>"],
    "verified": false,
    "downloads": 0,
    "stars": 0,
    "created_at": "<today>T00:00:00Z",
    "updated_at": "<today>T00:00:00Z"
  }
}
```

If the extension has optional tool dependencies, add a `"tools"` array inside
`"requires"`:

```json
"tools": [{ "name": "<tool>", "required": false }]
```

### For an update

Replace only the changed fields (typically `version`, `download_url`,
`description`, `provides`, `requires`, `tags`, `updated_at`). **Preserve**
`created_at`, `downloads`, and `stars` from the existing entry.

### After editing

Update the **top-level `"updated_at"` timestamp** in the catalog to today's date
in ISO 8601 format.

Validate the JSON by running:

```bash
python3 -c "import json; json.load(open('extensions/catalog.community.json')); print('Valid JSON')"
```

If validation fails, fix the JSON and re-validate before continuing.

## Step 5 — Update `docs/community/extensions.md`

Edit `docs/community/extensions.md` to add or update a row in the Community
Extensions table.

### For a new extension

Insert a new row in **alphabetical order by extension name**:

```
| <Name> | <Description> | `<category>` | <Effect> | [<repo-name>](<repository-url>) |
```

Determine the category from the extension's behavior:
- `docs` — reads, validates, or generates spec artifacts
- `code` — reviews, validates, or modifies source code
- `process` — orchestrates workflow across phases
- `integration` — syncs with external platforms
- `visibility` — reports on project health or progress

Determine the effect:
- `Read-only` — produces reports only
- `Read+Write` — modifies project files

### For an update

Find the existing row and update any changed fields in-place.

## Step 6 — Create Pull Request

Create a pull request with the changes. Use this branch naming convention:

- **New extension:** `add-<extension-id>-extension`
- **Update:** `update-<extension-id>-extension`

### Commit message

For a new extension:
```
Add <Name> extension to community catalog

Add <id> extension submitted by @<issue-author> to:
- extensions/catalog.community.json (alphabetical order)
- docs/community/extensions.md community extensions table

Closes #<issue-number>
```

For an update:
```
Update <Name> extension to v<version>

Update <id> extension submitted by @<issue-author>:
- extensions/catalog.community.json (version, download_url, etc.)
- docs/community/extensions.md community extensions table

Closes #<issue-number>
```

### PR description

Include:
- A summary of what changed
- Validation results (all checks passed)
- `Closes #${{ github.event.issue.number }}`
- `cc @<issue-author>` — mention the submitter

## Important Rules

- **Alphabetical order matters** — entries must be sorted by ID in the JSON and
  by name in the docs table
- **Always validate JSON** after editing — a trailing comma or missing brace
  will break the catalog
- **Use `Closes` not `Fixes`** — `Closes #N` is the correct keyword for
  submission issues
- **Match the proposed entry but verify** — the issue may include a proposed
  JSON block, but always validate field values against the actual repository
  state rather than blindly trusting the submitter's JSON
- **Preserve `created_at` on updates** — keep the original value; only update
  `updated_at`
- **Preserve `downloads` and `stars` on updates** — these reflect usage metrics
  and must not be reset
- **Do not modify any other files** — only `extensions/catalog.community.json`
  and `docs/community/extensions.md`