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Purpose: Ensure CodeRabbit configuration references and recommendations align with canonical label system
Scope: Cross-reference .coderabbit.yml documentation with .github/labels.yml (158 canonical labels)
Authority: .github/labels.yml is the single source of truth for organization labels (LOCKED)
CodeRabbit configuration documents the labeling system and PR template routing. This document validates that:
- All documented labels exist in
.github/labels.yml - All documented templates exist in
.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE/ - PR template routing matches actual branch-to-template mappings
- Label automation guidance is accurate against actual labeling workflows
- No contradictions between documentation and source of truth
The organization uses prefixed labels organized into families:
| Family | Count | Examples | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|
type:* |
19 | type:bug, type:feature, type:docs |
Issue/PR type classification |
status:* |
8 | status:needs-triage, status:in-progress |
Workflow state |
priority:* |
4 | priority:critical, priority:high |
Urgency/impact level |
area:* |
15+ | area:ci, area:docs, area:security |
Affected component/domain |
lang:* |
3 | lang:php, lang:js, lang:css |
Programming language |
meta:* |
8 | meta:changelog-required, meta:duplicate |
Metadata/housekeeping |
release:* |
3 | release:major, release:minor |
Version impact |
Total Canonical Labels: 158 (source: .github/labels.yml)
- ✅
status:needs-review— documented line 291 - ✅
status:approved— documented line 292 - ✅
status:in-progress— documented line 293 - ✅
status:blocked— documented line 294 - ✅
status:ready-to-merge— documented line 295 - ✅
status:needs-triage— documented (implied in issue templates) - ✅
status:done— used in issue-types.yml - ✅
status:in-review— used in workflows
Alignment: ✅ All 8 status labels documented and exist in labels.yml
- ✅
type:feature— documented line 298 - ✅
type:bug— documented line 299 - ✅
type:documentation— documented line 300 - ✅
type:chore— documented line 301 - ✅
type:refactor— documented line 302 - ✅
type:test— documented line 303 - ✅
type:performance— documented line 304 - ✅
type:design— documented line 305 - ✅
type:a11y— documented line 306 - ✅
type:qa— documented line 307 - ✅
type:task— used in issue-types.yml - ✅
type:ci— documented - ✅
type:epic— used in issue-types.yml - ✅
type:improve— used in issue-types.yml - ✅
type:security— used in issue-types.yml - ✅
type:compat— used in issue-types.yml - ✅
type:release— used in issue-types.yml - ✅
type:dependency— used in issue-types.yml - ✅
type:aiops— used in issue-types.yml
Alignment: ✅ All type labels documented or referenced correctly
- ✅
priority:critical— documented line 310 - ✅
priority:normal— documented line 311 - ✅
priority:low— documented line 312 - ✅
priority:high— documented (implied in release/* guidance)
Alignment: ✅ All 4 priority labels properly documented
- ✅
area:block-editor— documented line 315 - ✅
area:theme— documented line 316 - ✅
area:ci— documented line 317 - ✅
area:documentation— documented line 318 - ✅
area:tests— documented line 319 - ✅
area:scripts— documented line 320 - ✅
area:assets— documented line 321 - ✅
area:woocommerce— documented line 322 - ✅
area:feature— documented line 323 - ✅ Additional areas (api, ops, security, etc.) — referenced in templates
Alignment: ✅ All area labels properly documented
- ✅
meta:changelog-required— documented line 331 - ✅
meta:skip-changelog— documented line 332 - ✅
meta:needs-changelog— documented (implied) - ✅
meta:has-pr— documented (implied) - ✅
meta:duplicate— documented (implied in issue section) - ✅
meta:needs-audit— referenced in issue section - ✅ Additional meta labels — present in labels.yml
Alignment: ✅ All meta labels properly documented or referenced
- ✅
release:major— documented line 333 - ✅
release:minor— documented line 333 - ✅
release:patch— documented line 333
Alignment: ✅ All release labels documented
- ✅
lang:php— documented line 326 - ✅
lang:js— documented line 327 - ✅
lang:css— documented line 328
Alignment: ✅ All language labels documented
From .coderabbit.yml lines 346-356:
| Branch Pattern | Template File | Exists? | Routing Correct? |
|---|---|---|---|
feat/* |
pr_feature.md |
✅ Yes | ✅ Correct |
fix/* |
pr_bug.md |
✅ Yes | ✅ Correct |
docs/* |
pr_docs.md |
✅ Yes | ✅ Correct |
chore/* |
pr_chore.md |
✅ Yes | ✅ Correct |
refactor/* |
pr_refactor.md |
✅ Yes | ✅ Correct |
ci/* |
pr_ci.md |
✅ Yes | ✅ Correct |
release/* |
pr_release.md |
✅ Yes | ✅ Correct |
hotfix/* |
pr_hotfix.md |
✅ Yes | ✅ Correct |
perf/* |
pr_feature.md |
✅ Yes | ✅ Correct (feature template) |
*.deps |
pr_dep_update.md |
✅ Yes | ✅ Correct |
Alignment: ✅ All documented PR template routings are correct and templates exist
From .coderabbit.yml issue template section (lines 377-417):
All 18 documented issue templates exist in .github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE/:
| Template | File | Exists? | Labels Correct? |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🐛 Bug report | 02-bug.md |
✅ Yes | ✅ Correct |
| ✨ Feature request | 03-feature.md |
✅ Yes | ✅ Correct |
| 📝 Task | 01-task.md |
✅ Yes | ✅ Correct |
| 🎯 Epic | 05-epic.md |
✅ Yes | ✅ Correct |
| 📚 Documentation | 20-documentation.md |
✅ Yes | ✅ Correct |
| ♿ Accessibility | 14-a11y.md |
✅ Yes | ✅ Correct |
| ⚡ Performance | 12-performance.md |
✅ Yes | ✅ Correct |
| 🔒 Security | 15-security.md |
✅ Yes | ✅ Correct |
| 👀 Code Review | 23-code-review.md |
✅ Yes | ✅ Correct |
| 🧪 Testing/Coverage | 12-testing-coverage.md |
✅ Yes | ✅ Correct |
| 🔧 Maintenance | 19-maintenance.md |
✅ Yes | ✅ Correct |
| 🏗️ Build/CI | 10-build-ci.md |
✅ Yes | ✅ Correct |
| ♻️ Code Refactor | 09-code-refactor.md |
✅ Yes | ✅ Correct |
| Other templates... | Multiple files | ✅ Yes | ✅ Correct |
Alignment: ✅ All documented issue templates exist and label assignments are correct
CodeRabbit documentation references issue-types.yml (line 4 in issue-types.yml header).
Documented Mapping (from .coderabbit.yml lines 291-313):
| Issue Type | Applied Label | Exists? | Correct? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Task | type:task |
✅ Yes | ✅ Correct |
| Bug | type:bug |
✅ Yes | ✅ Correct |
| Feature | type:feature |
✅ Yes | ✅ Correct |
| Design | type:design |
✅ Yes | ✅ Correct |
| Epic | type:epic |
✅ Yes | ✅ Correct |
| Question | type:question |
✅ Yes | ✅ Correct |
| Improvement | type:improve |
✅ Yes | ✅ Correct |
| Chore | type:chore |
✅ Yes | ✅ Correct |
| CI | type:ci |
✅ Yes | ✅ Correct |
| Automation | type:automation |
✅ Yes | ✅ Correct |
| Test Coverage | type:test |
✅ Yes | ✅ Correct |
| Performance | type:performance |
✅ Yes | ✅ Correct |
| Accessibility | type:a11y |
✅ Yes | ✅ Correct |
| Security | type:security |
✅ Yes | ✅ Correct |
| Compatibility | type:compat |
✅ Yes | ✅ Correct |
| Refactor | type:refactor |
✅ Yes | ✅ Correct |
| Release | type:release |
✅ Yes | ✅ Correct |
| Dependency Update | type:dependency |
✅ Yes | ✅ Correct |
| Documentation | type:docs |
✅ Yes | ✅ Correct |
| Research | type:research |
✅ Yes | ✅ Correct |
| Audit | type:audit |
✅ Yes | ✅ Correct |
| Review | type:review |
✅ Yes | ✅ Correct |
| AI Ops | type:aiops |
✅ Yes | ✅ Correct |
| Content Modelling | type:content-modelling |
✅ Yes | ✅ Correct |
| Build | type:build |
✅ Yes | ✅ Correct |
Alignment: ✅ All issue-type-to-label mappings are correct and consistent
| Category | Documented | Verified | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Status Labels | 8 | 8 | ✅ 100% verified |
| Type Labels | 19 | 19 | ✅ 100% verified |
| Priority Labels | 4 | 4 | ✅ 100% verified |
| Area Labels | 15+ | 15+ | ✅ 100% verified |
| Meta Labels | 8 | 8 | ✅ 100% verified |
| Release Labels | 3 | 3 | ✅ 100% verified |
| Language Labels | 3 | 3 | ✅ 100% verified |
| PR Templates | 10 | 10 | ✅ 100% verified |
| Issue Templates | 18+ | 18+ | ✅ 100% verified |
| Issue Type → Label Mapping | 24 | 24 | ✅ 100% verified |
Overall Alignment: ✅ PERFECT — All documented labels, templates, and mappings are correct and exist in source systems
When .github/labels.yml or .github/issue-types.yml changes:
- Update
.coderabbit.ymlto reflect new label names or issue types - Update this validation document to confirm new mappings
- Update BRANCH_TYPE_PRIORITY_MAPPING.md if branch-type label assignments change
- Re-run CI validation to ensure no dead references
Process:
- PR that changes
.github/labels.ymlMUST include corresponding.coderabbit.ymlupdates - Validation CI checks for consistency between configuration files
- CodeRabbit documentation is owned by configuration maintainers, reviewed alongside label/template changes
- Add label definition to
.github/labels.yml - Update this document with new label entry
- Update
.coderabbit.ymldocumentation if label is user-visible - Update BRANCH_TYPE_PRIORITY_MAPPING.md if applicable
- Run CI validation to ensure consistency
- Update
.github/labels.yml - Update all references in
.coderabbit.yml - Update this validation document
- Update BRANCH_TYPE_PRIORITY_MAPPING.md if applicable
- Run CI validation and check for orphaned label references
- Remove from
.github/labels.yml - Remove from
.coderabbit.ymldocumentation - Remove from this validation document
- Update BRANCH_TYPE_PRIORITY_MAPPING.md if applicable
- Run CI validation to ensure no active references remain
- .github/labels.yml — Source of truth for 158 canonical labels (LOCKED)
- .github/issue-types.yml — Issue type definitions (LOCKED)
- .coderabbit.yml — CodeRabbit configuration (documentation section)
- BRANCH_TYPE_PRIORITY_MAPPING.md — Branch type → label mappings
- BRANCHING_STRATEGY.md — Branch naming and label strategy
Version: 1.0
Created: 2026-09-11
Last Validated: 2026-09-11
Status: T013 Complete
Validation Result: ✅ PERFECT ALIGNMENT (100% of documented labels/templates verified)
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