Swarm PR - Managing Swarms through Pull Requests

Overview

Create and manage AI swarms directly from GitHub Pull Requests, enabling seamless integration with your development workflow through intelligent multi-agent coordination.

Core Features

1. PR-Based Swarm Creation

bash
# Create swarm from PR description using gh CLI
gh pr view 123 --json body,title,labels,files | npx ruv-swarm swarm create-from-pr

# Auto-spawn agents based on PR labels
gh pr view 123 --json labels | npx ruv-swarm swarm auto-spawn

# Create swarm with PR context
gh pr view 123 --json body,labels,author,assignees | \
  npx ruv-swarm swarm init --from-pr-data

2. PR Comment Commands

Execute swarm commands via PR comments:

markdown
<!-- In PR comment -->
$swarm init mesh 6
$swarm spawn coder "Implement authentication"
$swarm spawn tester "Write unit tests"
$swarm status

3. Automated PR Workflows

yaml
# .github$workflows$swarm-pr.yml
name: Swarm PR Handler
on:
  pull_request:
    types: [opened, labeled]
  issue_comment:
    types: [created]

jobs:
  swarm-handler:
    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
    steps:
      - uses: actions$checkout@v3
      - name: Handle Swarm Command
        run: |
          if [[ "${{ github.event.comment.body }}" == $swarm* ]]; then
            npx ruv-swarm github handle-comment \
              --pr ${{ github.event.pull_request.number }} \
              --comment "${{ github.event.comment.body }}"
          fi

PR Label Integration

Automatic Agent Assignment

Map PR labels to agent types:

json
{
  "label-mapping": {
    "bug": ["debugger", "tester"],
    "feature": ["architect", "coder", "tester"],
    "refactor": ["analyst", "coder"],
    "docs": ["researcher", "writer"],
    "performance": ["analyst", "optimizer"]
  }
}

Label-Based Topology

bash
# Small PR (< 100 lines): ring topology
# Medium PR (100-500 lines): mesh topology  
# Large PR (> 500 lines): hierarchical topology
npx ruv-swarm github pr-topology --pr 123

PR Swarm Commands

Initialize from PR

bash
# Create swarm with PR context using gh CLI
PR_DIFF=$(gh pr diff 123)
PR_INFO=$(gh pr view 123 --json title,body,labels,files,reviews)

npx ruv-swarm github pr-init 123 \
  --auto-agents \
  --pr-data "$PR_INFO" \
  --diff "$PR_DIFF" \
  --analyze-impact

Progress Updates

bash
# Post swarm progress to PR using gh CLI
PROGRESS=$(npx ruv-swarm github pr-progress 123 --format markdown)

gh pr comment 123 --body "$PROGRESS"

# Update PR labels based on progress
if [[ $(echo "$PROGRESS" | grep -o '[0-9]\+%' | sed 's/%//') -gt 90 ]]; then
  gh pr edit 123 --add-label "ready-for-review"
fi

Code Review Integration

bash
# Create review agents with gh CLI integration
PR_FILES=$(gh pr view 123 --json files --jq '.files[].path')

# Run swarm review
REVIEW_RESULTS=$(npx ruv-swarm github pr-review 123 \
  --agents "security,performance,style" \
  --files "$PR_FILES")

# Post review comments using gh CLI
echo "$REVIEW_RESULTS" | jq -r '.comments[]' | while read -r comment; do
  FILE=$(echo "$comment" | jq -r '.file')
  LINE=$(echo "$comment" | jq -r '.line')
  BODY=$(echo "$comment" | jq -r '.body')
  
  gh pr review 123 --comment --body "$BODY"
done

Advanced Features

1. Multi-PR Swarm Coordination

bash
# Coordinate swarms across related PRs
npx ruv-swarm github multi-pr \
  --prs "123,124,125" \
  --strategy "parallel" \
  --share-memory

2. PR Dependency Analysis

bash
# Analyze PR dependencies
npx ruv-swarm github pr-deps 123 \
  --spawn-agents \
  --resolve-conflicts

3. Automated PR Fixes

bash
# Auto-fix PR issues
npx ruv-swarm github pr-fix 123 \
  --issues "lint,test-failures" \
  --commit-fixes

Best Practices

1. PR Templates

markdown
<!-- .github$pull_request_template.md -->
## Swarm Configuration
- Topology: [mesh$hierarchical$ring$star]
- Max Agents: [number]
- Auto-spawn: [yes$no]
- Priority: [high$medium$low]

## Tasks for Swarm
- [ ] Task 1 description
- [ ] Task 2 description

2. Status Checks

yaml
# Require swarm completion before merge
required_status_checks:
  contexts:
    - "swarm$tasks-complete"
    - "swarm$tests-pass"
    - "swarm$review-approved"

3. PR Merge Automation

bash
# Auto-merge when swarm completes using gh CLI
# Check swarm completion status
SWARM_STATUS=$(npx ruv-swarm github pr-status 123)

if [[ "$SWARM_STATUS" == "complete" ]]; then
  # Check review requirements
  REVIEWS=$(gh pr view 123 --json reviews --jq '.reviews | length')
  
  if [[ $REVIEWS -ge 2 ]]; then
    # Enable auto-merge
    gh pr merge 123 --auto --squash
  fi
fi

Webhook Integration

Setup Webhook Handler

javascript
// webhook-handler.js
const { createServer } = require('http');
const { execSync } = require('child_process');

createServer((req, res) => {
  if (req.url === '$github-webhook') {
    const event = JSON.parse(body);
    
    if (event.action === 'opened' && event.pull_request) {
      execSync(`npx ruv-swarm github pr-init ${event.pull_request.number}`);
    }
    
    res.writeHead(200);
    res.end('OK');
  }
}).listen(3000);

Examples

Feature Development PR

bash
# PR #456: Add user authentication
npx ruv-swarm github pr-init 456 \
  --topology hierarchical \
  --agents "architect,coder,tester,security" \
  --auto-assign-tasks

Bug Fix PR

bash
# PR #789: Fix memory leak
npx ruv-swarm github pr-init 789 \
  --topology mesh \
  --agents "debugger,analyst,tester" \
  --priority high

Documentation PR

bash
# PR #321: Update API docs
npx ruv-swarm github pr-init 321 \
  --topology ring \
  --agents "researcher,writer,reviewer" \
  --validate-links

Metrics & Reporting

PR Swarm Analytics

bash
# Generate PR swarm report
npx ruv-swarm github pr-report 123 \
  --metrics "completion-time,agent-efficiency,token-usage" \
  --format markdown

Dashboard Integration

bash
# Export to GitHub Insights
npx ruv-swarm github export-metrics \
  --pr 123 \
  --to-insights

Security Considerations

1. Token Permissions: Ensure GitHub tokens have appropriate scopes
2. Command Validation: Validate all PR comments before execution
3. Rate Limiting: Implement rate limits for PR operations
4. Audit Trail: Log all swarm operations for compliance

Integration with Claude Code

When using with Claude Code:

1. Claude Code reads PR diff and context
2. Swarm coordinates approach based on PR type
3. Agents work in parallel on different aspects
4. Progress updates posted to PR automatically
5. Final review performed before marking ready

Advanced Swarm PR Coordination

Multi-Agent PR Analysis

bash
# Initialize PR-specific swarm with intelligent topology selection
mcp__claude-flow__swarm_init { topology: "mesh", maxAgents: 8 }
mcp__claude-flow__agent_spawn { type: "coordinator", name: "PR Coordinator" }
mcp__claude-flow__agent_spawn { type: "reviewer", name: "Code Reviewer" }
mcp__claude-flow__agent_spawn { type: "tester", name: "Test Engineer" }
mcp__claude-flow__agent_spawn { type: "analyst", name: "Impact Analyzer" }
mcp__claude-flow__agent_spawn { type: "optimizer", name: "Performance Optimizer" }

# Store PR context for swarm coordination
mcp__claude-flow__memory_usage {
  action: "store",
  key: "pr/#{pr_number}$analysis",
  value: { 
    diff: "pr_diff_content", 
    files_changed: ["file1.js", "file2.py"],
    complexity_score: 8.5,
    risk_assessment: "medium"
  }
}

# Orchestrate comprehensive PR workflow
mcp__claude-flow__task_orchestrate {
  task: "Execute multi-agent PR review and validation workflow",
  strategy: "parallel",
  priority: "high",
  dependencies: ["diff_analysis", "test_validation", "security_review"]
}

Swarm-Coordinated PR Lifecycle

javascript
// Pre-hook: PR Initialization and Swarm Setup
const prPreHook = async (prData) => {
  // Analyze PR complexity for optimal swarm configuration
  const complexity = await analyzePRComplexity(prData);
  const topology = complexity > 7 ? "hierarchical" : "mesh";
  
  // Initialize swarm with PR-specific configuration
  await mcp__claude_flow__swarm_init({ topology, maxAgents: 8 });
  
  // Store comprehensive PR context
  await mcp__claude_flow__memory_usage({
    action: "store",
    key: `pr/${prData.number}$context`,
    value: {
      pr: prData,
      complexity,
      agents_assigned: await getOptimalAgents(prData),
      timeline: generateTimeline(prData)
    }
  });
  
  // Coordinate initial agent synchronization
  await mcp__claude_flow__coordination_sync({ swarmId: "current" });
};

// Post-hook: PR Completion and Metrics
const prPostHook = async (results) => {
  // Generate comprehensive PR completion report
  const report = await generatePRReport(results);
  
  // Update PR with final swarm analysis
  await updatePRWithResults(report);
  
  // Store completion metrics for future optimization
  await mcp__claude_flow__memory_usage({
    action: "store",
    key: `pr/${results.number}$completion`,
    value: {
      completion_time: results.duration,
      agent_efficiency: results.agentMetrics,
      quality_score: results.qualityAssessment,
      lessons_learned: results.insights
    }
  });
};

Intelligent PR Merge Coordination

bash
# Coordinate merge decision with swarm consensus
mcp__claude-flow__coordination_sync { swarmId: "pr-review-swarm" }

# Analyze merge readiness with multiple agents
mcp__claude-flow__task_orchestrate {
  task: "Evaluate PR merge readiness with comprehensive validation",
  strategy: "sequential",
  priority: "critical"
}

# Store merge decision context
mcp__claude-flow__memory_usage {
  action: "store",
  key: "pr$merge_decisions/#{pr_number}",
  value: {
    ready_to_merge: true,
    validation_passed: true,
    agent_consensus: "approved",
    final_review_score: 9.2
  }
}

See also: swarm-issue.md, sync-coordinator.md, workflow-automation.md