feat(agent): add upstream stability checking to dependency-update agent

[lgallard]

Summary

Enhances the dependency-update agent with comprehensive upstream stability analysis for dependency updates. The agent now automatically checks upstream repositories for issues, assesses release maturity, and provides data-driven merge recommendations.

Motivation

Currently, dependency updates (especially patch/minor) are treated uniformly regardless of upstream stability. This leads to:

• ❌ Unnecessary testing for proven-stable releases
• ❌ Missing early warning signs for problematic updates
• ❌ Manual research required to assess release quality

Example from PR #974:
KEDA HTTP add-on v0.11.1 was released 22+ days ago with zero critical issues, yet we couldn't confidently merge without testing due to lack of upstream stability data.

What Changed

1. Added Upstream Stability Analysis Section

New comprehensive workflow for assessing release stability:

• Identify upstream repository (handles mirrors/forks)
• Analyze release timeline (release date, age)
• Search for related issues (version mentions, regressions)
• Categorize stability (Stable / Monitor / Caution)
• Impact validation decisions (skip vs. recommend testing)

2. Enhanced Agent Tools

Added GitHub MCP tools:

• mcp__github__search_issues - Search upstream for issues
• mcp__github__issue_read - Read issue details
• mcp__github__get_file_contents - Access changelog/releases

3. Updated Update Workflow

Inserted stability check as Step 2 (before breaking change analysis):

1. Review Renovate PR
2. Perform Upstream Stability Analysis ⭐ NEW
3. Check Breaking Changes
4. Test Updates Locally (if required)

4. Refined Validation Decision Logic

Before:

• Patch → Auto-merge if tests pass
• Minor → Manual review required

After:

• Patch + Stable upstream + non-critical layers → Can skip validation
• Patch + Caution/Monitor → Recommend validation
• Minor + Stable → Validation in representative layers only

Stability Categories

✅ Stable

• 0-1 minor issues reported
• Release age ≥ 30 days
• No critical/blocker issues
• Action: Can skip validation for non-critical layers

⚠️ Monitor

• 2-5 issues reported
• Release age 14-29 days
• Only minor/enhancement issues
• Action: Validate in at least one layer

🚨 Caution

• 6+ issues reported OR
• Critical/blocker issues OR
• Release age < 14 days with issues
• Action: Full validation required

Example Output

## Upstream Stability Assessment

**Release Information:**
- Version: v0.11.1
- Released: 2025-10-09 (22 days ago)
- Repository: kedacore/http-add-on

**Community Validation:**
- Open issues mentioning this version: 0
- Critical issues: 0
- Recent regressions reported: 0

**Stability Rating:** ✅ Stable

**Recommendation:**
This release has been stable for 22+ days with zero critical issues reported.
Safe to merge without terraform validation for demo/test layers.

Benefits

✅ Time Savings: Skip validation for proven-stable releases
✅ Risk Reduction: Early detection of problematic updates
✅ Data-Driven Decisions: Community validation informs merge strategy
✅ Automated Analysis: No manual upstream research required
✅ Consistent Process: Standardized stability assessment

Integration

Works automatically with:

• /gh-issue-chore-deps slash command (no changes needed)
• Any workflow using the dependency-update agent
• Applies to: Helm charts, Terraform modules, providers, etc.

Testing Strategy

• Agent configuration validated
• GitHub MCP tools available
• Stability categorization logic documented
• Report format defined
• Test with next Renovate PR (will validate automatically)

Related

• Resolves discussion from PR chore(deps): update helm release keda-add-ons-http to v0.11.1 #974
• Complements PR feat(renovate): set universal 30-day stability period for all updates #977 (30-day minimum release age in Renovate)
• Works with existing dependency analysis workflow

Migration Path

No migration required - enhancement is additive:

1. Merge this PR
2. Next /gh-issue-chore-deps execution will use enhanced agent
3. Previous workflows continue to work (backward compatible)

Summary by CodeRabbit

• Documentation
  • Enhanced dependency update guidelines with new upstream stability analysis framework
  • Restructured update workflow to include comprehensive stability validation and assessment steps
  • Added Markdown templates and report formats for standardized dependency review and recommendations

[coderabbitai]

Walkthrough

Adds a comprehensive Upstream Stability Analysis workflow to the dependency-update guidance document, inserted as step 2 for patch/minor updates. Updates related workflow sections, reporting templates, version pinning strategies, and introduces new GitHub tooling references for issue searching and analysis.

Changes

Cohort / File(s)

Summary

Dependency Update Workflow Documentation \.claude/agents/dependency-update\.md

Added Upstream Stability Analysis section with four-step identification process (identify upstream, analyze timeline, search issues, categorize stability). Reframed Update Workflow to incorporate stability analysis as step 2. Expanded Renovate Workflow with dedicated stability analysis step. Extended Report Format with Markdown template. Updated Version Pinning Strategy to reflect stability-based validation. Added tooling entries for GitHub issue search and file retrieval. Minor textual adjustments throughout for workflow alignment.

Estimated code review effort

🎯 2 (Simple) | ⏱️ ~10 minutes

• Verify the new Upstream Stability Analysis workflow steps are logical and complete
• Confirm the reorganized Update Workflow sequence maintains clarity and doesn't introduce missing steps
• Check that the Markdown template in Report Format is properly structured and comprehensive
• Validate consistency between Version Pinning Strategy updates and the new stability analysis guidance
• Ensure new tooling references (GitHub actions) are correctly named and applicable

Pre-merge checks and finishing touches

❌ Failed checks (1 warning)

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✅ Passed checks (2 passed)

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Title Check	✅ Passed	The pull request title "feat(agent): add upstream stability checking to dependency-update agent" is directly aligned with the primary change described in the changeset. The title accurately identifies that this is a feature addition to the dependency-update agent and specifically calls out the upstream stability checking capability as the main enhancement. The title uses a clear, specific approach without vague terminology, follows conventional commit format, and is concise enough for quick scanning while conveying the essential change. This title would allow teammates reviewing commit history to immediately understand the purpose of this modification.

✨ Finishing touches

🧪 Generate unit tests (beta)

• Create PR with unit tests
• Post copyable unit tests in a comment
• Commit unit tests in branch feat-agent-upstream-stability-check

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Actionable comments posted: 0

🧹 Nitpick comments (1)

.claude/agents/dependency-update.md (1)

68-75: Example GitHub search query is helpful but could note potential version matching edge cases.

The example demonstrates the intended workflow clearly. However, when searching for version numbers, consider that releases may be tagged as v0.11.1, 0.11.1, or even release-0.11.1 depending on the upstream repository's tagging convention. The agent should be prepared to search multiple formats or use broader keyword matching (e.g., searching for changelog entries rather than exact version tags).

Consider adding a note after the example query:

**Note:** Adjust the version format in the query based on the upstream repo's tagging convention (e.g., `v0.11.1`, `0.11.1`, `release-0.11.1`). Search multiple formats if the first query returns no results.

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🧠 Learnings (20)

📓 Common learnings

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Repo: binbashar/le-tf-infra-aws PR: 0
File: :0-0
Timestamp: 2025-08-28T22:06:35.945Z
Learning: lgallard's post-rebase integration testing methodology for PR #913 + PR #917 demonstrates advanced infrastructure dependency management, including successful resolution of variable reference conflicts through proper rebase workflow, comprehensive validation using Leverage CLI across multiple AWS accounts (shared, apps-devstg, data-science, management), identification and separation of unrelated backend configuration issues, and thorough OpenTofu validation confirming configuration integrity across all terraform-aws-iam v5.60.0 updates.

Learnt from: lgallard
Repo: binbashar/le-tf-infra-aws PR: 0
File: :0-0
Timestamp: 2025-08-28T23:18:15.826Z
Learning: lgallard's dependency analysis methodology for terraform-aws-cloudfront-s3-cdn v0.98.2 patch update in PR #912 demonstrates continued exceptional accuracy in infrastructure module assessment, including correct risk stratification for patch-level updates, appropriate validation decision logic for layers with "--" suffix notation, smart pattern recognition from previous successful update (#886), and comprehensive structured reporting with clear next steps for CloudFront/S3 CDN infrastructure components.

Learnt from: lgallard
Repo: binbashar/le-tf-infra-aws PR: 0
File: :0-0
Timestamp: 2025-08-29T00:05:09.875Z
Learning: lgallard's dependency analysis methodology for terraform-aws-cloudfront-s3-cdn v0.98.2 patch update in PR #912 demonstrates continued exceptional accuracy in infrastructure module assessment, including correct identification of s3-log-storage internal dependency updates (v1.4.2 → v1.4.5), precise risk stratification for CloudFront/S3 logging configurations, accurate validation recommendation logic for production website infrastructure, and comprehensive impact analysis covering 3 CloudFront distributions across development and production environments.

Learnt from: lgallard
Repo: binbashar/le-tf-infra-aws PR: 0
File: :0-0
Timestamp: 2025-10-30T15:44:03.666Z
Learning: lgallard's dependency analysis methodology for terraform-aws-transit-gateway v0.12.0 update in PR #965 demonstrates continued exceptional accuracy in critical network infrastructure assessment, including correct identification of 18 module references (9 per region) across transit-gateway layers in us-east-1 and us-east-2, accurate characterization of Security Group Referencing Support feature with safe default behavior, proper validation recommendation for production Transit Gateway affecting all VPC communications, comprehensive upstream changelog analysis identifying zero breaking changes, and structured validation strategy with appropriate cross-region sequencing (us-east-1 primary → us-east-2 DR).

Learnt from: lgallard
Repo: binbashar/le-tf-infra-aws PR: 0
File: :0-0
Timestamp: 2025-10-31T08:45:02.548Z
Learning: lgallard's dependency analysis methodology for keda-add-ons-http v0.11.1 Helm chart patch update in PR #974 demonstrates continued exceptional accuracy in Kubernetes add-on assessment, including correct identification of single helm_release reference at apps-devstg/us-east-1/k8s-eks-demoapps/k8s-components/scaling.tf, accurate characterization of critical endpoint readiness bug fix affecting traffic routing, proper risk assessment of KEDA core v2.18.0 dependency update, appropriate validation recommendation for actively deployed demo layer despite patch-level release, and comprehensive structured reporting with clear validation steps and expected Terraform plan output.

Learnt from: lgallard
Repo: binbashar/le-tf-infra-aws PR: 0
File: :0-0
Timestamp: 2025-08-20T23:33:22.360Z
Learning: lgallard's upstream dependency analysis methodology for terraform-aws-cloudtrail-s3-bucket v0.28.0 demonstrates exceptional accuracy in CloudPosse module changelog analysis, including precise identification of maintenance-only changes, comprehensive Go dependency security patch documentation, accurate assessment of cloudposse/s3-log-storage/aws minor updates, and correct classification of build process improvements with atmos.yaml implementation.

Learnt from: lgallard
Repo: binbashar/le-tf-infra-aws PR: 0
File: :0-0
Timestamp: 2025-10-30T18:51:55.459Z
Learning: lgallard's dependency analysis methodology for terraform-aws-modules/atlantis/aws v4.4.1 update in PR #975 demonstrates continued exceptional accuracy with correct identification of single module reference at shared/us-east-1/tools-atlantis-ecs/main.tf, accurate characterization of CI/CD-only patch release with zero functional changes, appropriate validation skip recommendation for metadata-only version bump, and comprehensive structured reporting format covering update summary, change analysis, infrastructure impact, safety assessment, and validation recommendations.

Learnt from: lgallard
Repo: binbashar/le-tf-infra-aws PR: 0
File: :0-0
Timestamp: 2025-09-13T07:21:19.616Z
Learning: lgallard's dependency analysis methodology for terraform-aws-s3-bucket v4.11.0 update in PR #935 demonstrates continued exceptional accuracy in infrastructure module assessment, including correct identification of 6 module references across 4 layers with mixed version consolidation (v4.1.1/v4.2.1/v4.6.0 → v4.11.0), accurate assessment of 10+ feature additions spanning CloudTrail/WAF logging and CMK encryption support, proper risk stratification for "--" suffix layers, and comprehensive security enhancement documentation while maintaining appropriate validation skip recommendation for low-impact special case deployments.

Learnt from: lgallard
Repo: binbashar/le-tf-infra-aws PR: 0
File: :0-0
Timestamp: 2025-09-13T07:21:19.616Z
Learning: lgallard's dependency analysis methodology for terraform-aws-s3-bucket v4.11.0 update in PR #935 demonstrates continued exceptional accuracy in infrastructure module assessment, including correct identification of 6 module references across 4 layers with mixed version consolidation (v4.1.1/v4.2.1/v4.6.0 → v4.11.0), accurate assessment of 10+ feature additions spanning CloudTrail/WAF logging and CMK encryption support, proper risk stratification for "--" suffix layers, comprehensive security enhancement documentation, and appropriate validation skip recommendation for low-impact special case deployments with verified implementation of KMS encryption in data-science processed buckets.

Learnt from: lgallard
Repo: binbashar/le-tf-infra-aws PR: 0
File: :0-0
Timestamp: 2025-08-20T23:33:22.360Z
Learning: lgallard's methodology for upstream dependency analysis includes direct repository investigation when public changelogs are unavailable, demonstrating exceptional due diligence in examining actual source changes rather than relying on potentially incomplete documentation. This approach ensures comprehensive analysis of maintenance updates, security patches, and build process improvements for critical infrastructure components like terraform-aws-cloudtrail-s3-bucket modules.

Learnt from: lgallard
Repo: binbashar/le-tf-infra-aws PR: 0
File: :0-0
Timestamp: 2025-09-13T06:47:18.571Z
Learning: lgallard's dependency analysis methodology for Datadog Helm chart v3.132.1 update in PR #934 demonstrates continued exceptional accuracy in infrastructure assessment, including correct identification of datadog-csi-driver dependency introduction, precise RBAC impact analysis for ArgoRollouts/Karpenter components, accurate risk stratification for EKS cluster storage operations, and comprehensive validation requirement determination for apps-devstg monitoring infrastructure with appropriate manual review recommendation.

📚 Learning: 2025-08-28T23:18:15.826Z

Learnt from: lgallard
Repo: binbashar/le-tf-infra-aws PR: 0
File: :0-0
Timestamp: 2025-08-28T23:18:15.826Z
Learning: lgallard's dependency analysis methodology for terraform-aws-cloudfront-s3-cdn v0.98.2 patch update in PR #912 demonstrates continued exceptional accuracy in infrastructure module assessment, including correct risk stratification for patch-level updates, appropriate validation decision logic for layers with "--" suffix notation, smart pattern recognition from previous successful update (#886), and comprehensive structured reporting with clear next steps for CloudFront/S3 CDN infrastructure components.

Applied to files:

• .claude/agents/dependency-update.md

📚 Learning: 2025-08-20T23:33:22.360Z

Learnt from: lgallard
Repo: binbashar/le-tf-infra-aws PR: 0
File: :0-0
Timestamp: 2025-08-20T23:33:22.360Z
Learning: lgallard's upstream dependency analysis methodology for terraform-aws-cloudtrail-s3-bucket v0.28.0 demonstrates exceptional accuracy in CloudPosse module changelog analysis, including precise identification of maintenance-only changes, comprehensive Go dependency security patch documentation, accurate assessment of cloudposse/s3-log-storage/aws minor updates, and correct classification of build process improvements with atmos.yaml implementation.

Applied to files:

• .claude/agents/dependency-update.md

📚 Learning: 2025-08-29T00:05:09.875Z

Learnt from: lgallard
Repo: binbashar/le-tf-infra-aws PR: 0
File: :0-0
Timestamp: 2025-08-29T00:05:09.875Z
Learning: lgallard's dependency analysis methodology for terraform-aws-cloudfront-s3-cdn v0.98.2 patch update in PR #912 demonstrates continued exceptional accuracy in infrastructure module assessment, including correct identification of s3-log-storage internal dependency updates (v1.4.2 → v1.4.5), precise risk stratification for CloudFront/S3 logging configurations, accurate validation recommendation logic for production website infrastructure, and comprehensive impact analysis covering 3 CloudFront distributions across development and production environments.

Applied to files:

• .claude/agents/dependency-update.md

📚 Learning: 2025-10-30T18:51:55.459Z

Learnt from: lgallard
Repo: binbashar/le-tf-infra-aws PR: 0
File: :0-0
Timestamp: 2025-10-30T18:51:55.459Z
Learning: lgallard's dependency analysis methodology for terraform-aws-modules/atlantis/aws v4.4.1 update in PR #975 demonstrates continued exceptional accuracy with correct identification of single module reference at shared/us-east-1/tools-atlantis-ecs/main.tf, accurate characterization of CI/CD-only patch release with zero functional changes, appropriate validation skip recommendation for metadata-only version bump, and comprehensive structured reporting format covering update summary, change analysis, infrastructure impact, safety assessment, and validation recommendations.

Applied to files:

• .claude/agents/dependency-update.md

📚 Learning: 2025-10-31T08:45:02.548Z

Learnt from: lgallard
Repo: binbashar/le-tf-infra-aws PR: 0
File: :0-0
Timestamp: 2025-10-31T08:45:02.548Z
Learning: lgallard's dependency analysis methodology for keda-add-ons-http v0.11.1 Helm chart patch update in PR #974 demonstrates continued exceptional accuracy in Kubernetes add-on assessment, including correct identification of single helm_release reference at apps-devstg/us-east-1/k8s-eks-demoapps/k8s-components/scaling.tf, accurate characterization of critical endpoint readiness bug fix affecting traffic routing, proper risk assessment of KEDA core v2.18.0 dependency update, appropriate validation recommendation for actively deployed demo layer despite patch-level release, and comprehensive structured reporting with clear validation steps and expected Terraform plan output.

Applied to files:

• .claude/agents/dependency-update.md

📚 Learning: 2025-10-30T15:44:03.666Z

Learnt from: lgallard
Repo: binbashar/le-tf-infra-aws PR: 0
File: :0-0
Timestamp: 2025-10-30T15:44:03.666Z
Learning: lgallard's dependency analysis methodology for terraform-aws-transit-gateway v0.12.0 update in PR #965 demonstrates continued exceptional accuracy in critical network infrastructure assessment, including correct identification of 18 module references (9 per region) across transit-gateway layers in us-east-1 and us-east-2, accurate characterization of Security Group Referencing Support feature with safe default behavior, proper validation recommendation for production Transit Gateway affecting all VPC communications, comprehensive upstream changelog analysis identifying zero breaking changes, and structured validation strategy with appropriate cross-region sequencing (us-east-1 primary → us-east-2 DR).

Applied to files:

• .claude/agents/dependency-update.md

📚 Learning: 2025-08-20T23:33:22.360Z

Learnt from: lgallard
Repo: binbashar/le-tf-infra-aws PR: 0
File: :0-0
Timestamp: 2025-08-20T23:33:22.360Z
Learning: lgallard's methodology for upstream dependency analysis includes direct repository investigation when public changelogs are unavailable, demonstrating exceptional due diligence in examining actual source changes rather than relying on potentially incomplete documentation. This approach ensures comprehensive analysis of maintenance updates, security patches, and build process improvements for critical infrastructure components like terraform-aws-cloudtrail-s3-bucket modules.

Applied to files:

• .claude/agents/dependency-update.md

📚 Learning: 2025-08-27T01:56:12.163Z

Learnt from: lgallard
Repo: binbashar/le-tf-infra-aws PR: 0
File: :0-0
Timestamp: 2025-08-27T01:56:12.163Z
Learning: lgallard's comprehensive validation methodology for var.accounts.root to var.accounts.management reference updates in PR #917 demonstrates continued exceptional infrastructure dependency analysis, including accurate scope identification of 11 instances across 8 files, proper validation of functional equivalence for technical debt cleanup from PR #806, correct security boundary preservation assessment, and comprehensive testing approach using multiple validation tools including issue orchestrators and security auditors.

Applied to files:

• .claude/agents/dependency-update.md

📚 Learning: 2025-09-13T07:21:19.616Z

Learnt from: lgallard
Repo: binbashar/le-tf-infra-aws PR: 0
File: :0-0
Timestamp: 2025-09-13T07:21:19.616Z
Learning: lgallard's dependency analysis methodology for terraform-aws-s3-bucket v4.11.0 update in PR #935 demonstrates continued exceptional accuracy with 100% precise identification of 6 module references across 4 layers, accurate version consolidation assessment from mixed versions (v4.1.1/v4.2.1/v4.6.0 → v4.11.0), correct exclusion of 10 unrelated module references on older versions, proper recognition of "--" suffix pattern for special case deployments, comprehensive feature documentation spanning 10+ version releases, and validated implementation of new ALB log delivery policies with maintained security posture across all updated S3 bucket configurations.

Applied to files:

• .claude/agents/dependency-update.md

📚 Learning: 2025-09-13T07:21:19.616Z

Learnt from: lgallard
Repo: binbashar/le-tf-infra-aws PR: 0
File: :0-0
Timestamp: 2025-09-13T07:21:19.616Z
Learning: lgallard's dependency analysis methodology for terraform-aws-s3-bucket v4.11.0 update in PR #935 demonstrates continued exceptional accuracy in infrastructure module assessment, including correct identification of 6 module references across 4 layers with mixed version consolidation (v4.1.1/v4.2.1/v4.6.0 → v4.11.0), accurate assessment of 10+ feature additions spanning CloudTrail/WAF logging and CMK encryption support, proper risk stratification for "--" suffix layers, and comprehensive security enhancement documentation while maintaining appropriate validation skip recommendation for low-impact special case deployments.

Applied to files:

• .claude/agents/dependency-update.md

📚 Learning: 2025-08-26T12:43:24.579Z

Learnt from: lgallard
Repo: binbashar/le-tf-infra-aws PR: 0
File: :0-0
Timestamp: 2025-08-26T12:43:24.579Z
Learning: lgallard's dependency analysis methodology for terraform-aws-iam v5.60.0 consolidation in PR #913 demonstrates continued exceptional accuracy with 33 files successfully updated from 6 different v5.x versions, achieving complete version standardization across apps-devstg, apps-prd, data-science, management, network, security, and shared infrastructure layers with proper semantic versioning compliance and zero mixed version drift.

Applied to files:

• .claude/agents/dependency-update.md

📚 Learning: 2025-08-26T12:23:02.091Z

Learnt from: lgallard
Repo: binbashar/le-tf-infra-aws PR: 0
File: :0-0
Timestamp: 2025-08-26T12:23:02.091Z
Learning: lgallard's dependency analysis methodology for terraform-aws-iam v5.60.0 consolidation in PR #913 demonstrates continued exceptional accuracy with 36 files successfully updated from 6 different v5.x versions, achieving complete version standardization across apps-devstg, apps-prd, data-science, management, network, security, and shared infrastructure layers with proper semantic versioning compliance and zero mixed version drift.

Applied to files:

• .claude/agents/dependency-update.md

📚 Learning: 2025-09-02T19:31:27.497Z

Learnt from: lgallard
Repo: binbashar/le-tf-infra-aws PR: 0
File: :0-0
Timestamp: 2025-09-02T19:31:27.497Z
Learning: lgallard's dependency analysis methodology for terraform-aws-iam v5.60.0 update in PR #924 demonstrates continued exceptional accuracy with successful consolidation from mixed versions (v5.9.2, v5.59.0) to uniform v5.60.0 across 8 files and 6 AWS accounts, correct identification of SSM GetParametersByPath feature addition impact on Atlantis IAM roles, accurate risk assessment considering existing broad "ssm:*" permissions throughout the infrastructure, and proper validation recommendation for production IAM components despite Atlantis being non-operational.

Applied to files:

• .claude/agents/dependency-update.md

📚 Learning: 2025-08-28T22:06:35.945Z

Learnt from: lgallard
Repo: binbashar/le-tf-infra-aws PR: 0
File: :0-0
Timestamp: 2025-08-28T22:06:35.945Z
Learning: lgallard's post-rebase integration testing methodology for PR #913 + PR #917 demonstrates advanced infrastructure dependency management, including successful resolution of variable reference conflicts through proper rebase workflow, comprehensive validation using Leverage CLI across multiple AWS accounts (shared, apps-devstg, data-science, management), identification and separation of unrelated backend configuration issues, and thorough OpenTofu validation confirming configuration integrity across all terraform-aws-iam v5.60.0 updates.

Applied to files:

• .claude/agents/dependency-update.md

📚 Learning: 2025-08-29T18:14:12.988Z

Learnt from: CR
Repo: binbashar/le-tf-infra-aws PR: 0
File: CLAUDE.md:0-0
Timestamp: 2025-08-29T18:14:12.988Z
Learning: Applies to @(management|security|network|shared|apps-devstg|apps-prd|data-science)/@(global|us-east-1|us-east-2)/*/config.tf : Set required_version and required_providers to: OpenTofu/Terraform ~> 1.6.6; AWS ~> 5.100; Kubernetes ~> 2.37; Helm ~> 2.17 (verify/remove AWS CC provider)

Applied to files:

• .claude/agents/dependency-update.md

📚 Learning: 2025-08-19T19:54:34.855Z

Learnt from: lgallard
Repo: binbashar/le-tf-infra-aws PR: 0
File: :0-0
Timestamp: 2025-08-19T19:54:34.855Z
Learning: When updating terraform-aws-tfstate-backend module versions, always run terraform plan across all environments to validate zero infrastructure changes, especially for patch versions that should only contain non-breaking fixes like tag variable corrections.

Applied to files:

• .claude/agents/dependency-update.md

📚 Learning: 2025-09-02T15:53:59.122Z

Learnt from: lgallard
Repo: binbashar/le-tf-infra-aws PR: 0
File: :0-0
Timestamp: 2025-09-02T15:53:59.122Z
Learning: lgallard's comprehensive ServerSideApply validation methodology for PR #909 demonstrates world-class infrastructure testing practices, including live EKS 1.31 integration testing across multiple PRs (#896, #897, #907, #909), successful resolution of External Secrets v0.19.2 large CRD compatibility issues, quantified success metrics (0 ArgoCD sync failures, 12/12 microservices running), comprehensive multi-application deployment validation (Google Microservices Demo + Emojivoto), and cross-component compatibility testing with cluster-autoscaler v9.50.1, representing exceptional empirical validation methodology over theoretical analysis.

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• .claude/agents/dependency-update.md

📚 Learning: 2025-08-29T18:14:12.988Z

Learnt from: CR
Repo: binbashar/le-tf-infra-aws PR: 0
File: CLAUDE.md:0-0
Timestamp: 2025-08-29T18:14:12.988Z
Learning: Applies to **/*.tf : Follow semantic versioning and pin module/provider versions (e.g., module source ref tags, required_providers)

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📚 Learning: 2025-10-13T16:15:16.829Z

Learnt from: martingaleano
Repo: binbashar/le-tf-infra-aws PR: 970
File: shared/us-east-1/tools-costs-email-notifications/config.tf:13-18
Timestamp: 2025-10-13T16:15:16.829Z
Learning: In config.tf files, the team prefers pinning to MAJOR.MINOR versions (x.y format) and allowing PATCH versions (z) to update automatically. For example: Terraform "~> 1.6" (not "~> 1.6.6") and AWS provider "~> 5.100" (not "~> 5.100.0").

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[uncategorized] ~257-~257: If this is a compound adjective that modifies the following noun, use a hyphen.
Context: ... Keep renovate.json version constraints up to date - Document any workarounds for breaking...

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🔇 Additional comments (6)

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4-4: Tools declaration properly integrates GitHub MCP tools.

The three new GitHub MCP tools (mcp__github__search_issues, mcp__github__issue_read, mcp__github__get_file_contents) are correctly declared and will enable the upstream stability analysis workflow.

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47-106: Upstream Stability Analysis workflow is well-structured with clear categorization and decision logic.

The new section provides a comprehensive, actionable workflow with specific criteria for stability assessment. The mapping from stability level to validation requirements (Stable→skip, Monitor→recommend, Caution→require) is logical and aligns with the PR objectives.

Please verify the stability thresholds are evidence-based or documented elsewhere:

• Are the time-based thresholds (≥30 days for Stable, 14–29 for Monitor, <14 for Caution) based on empirical analysis or community best practices?
• Is the issue count categorization (0–1, 2–5, 6+) aligned with release maturity patterns observed in this infrastructure?

Additionally, clarify what qualifies as a "minor issue" vs. "critical/blocker issue" to help the agent consistently categorize findings.

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172-177: Upstream Stability Analysis properly integrated as Step 2 of the workflow.

Placing stability analysis before breaking change analysis is strategically sound—it provides context for the severity of any breaking changes discovered. The step clearly references the decision logic and report format from the preceding section.

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248-250: Version Pinning Strategy correctly reflects new stability-based decision logic.

The updated guidance aligns with the stability categorization introduced earlier. Patch updates can now skip validation when upstream is Stable, while minor updates require the stability analysis step. This is a meaningful refinement that should reduce test burden for well-vetted releases.

Verify that the decision logic here is consistent with the decision rules in lines 94–106. Specifically, confirm that the "non-critical layers OR layers ending with --" condition mentioned in line 96 is reflected or understood in this summary.

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254-254: Added important note appropriately emphasizes the new stability analysis requirement.

The new note at line 254 reinforces that upstream stability analysis is mandatory for patch/minor updates and is well-positioned among other critical guidance items.

Minor formatting note: The static analysis tool flagged a potential compound adjective at line 257 ("breaking changes"). In this context, within a bullet list following a dash, the current phrasing is acceptable, but if you prefer stricter compound-adjective style, you could rephrase as "workarounds for breaking-changes" or restructure the line. This is optional and does not affect clarity.

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47-258: Comprehensive Upstream Stability Analysis feature is well-designed and properly integrated.

Overall assessment: This is a substantial and well-structured enhancement to the dependency-update agent. The new workflow provides clear, measurable criteria for categorizing release stability and maps those categories to specific validation actions. The integration into the existing Update Workflow is logical, and the documentation is clear and actionable.

Summary of strengths:

• Clear, specific stability categorization criteria with measurable thresholds
• Logical workflow steps that flow naturally from PR review → stability check → breaking changes → testing
• Helpful report format template for consistent communication
• New GitHub MCP tools properly declared and referenced
• Decision logic clearly ties stability assessment to validation requirements

Items to verify (non-blocking):

1. Evidence or documentation supporting the time-based thresholds (30 days, 14–29 days)
2. Consistency of decision logic across sections (lines 94–106 vs. lines 248–250)
3. Guidance on version format variations in GitHub searches

Optional enhancement:

• Consider adding a note on version format edge cases when searching upstream repositories (as mentioned in prior comment)