Add CI failure analysis and PR splitting strategy documentation

[justin808]

Summary

This PR adds comprehensive documentation for CI failure analysis and PR splitting strategies:

1. CI Failure Analysis (.claude/docs/analysis/CI_FAILURES_2024-11-21.md)

   • Comprehensive analysis of PR Phase 5: Add Pro Node Renderer Package to workspace #2069 CI test failures
   • Critical disclaimer stating all fixes are UNTESTED hypotheses
   • Documents testing environment limitations

2. PR Splitting Strategy (.claude/docs/pr-splitting-strategy.md)

   • Strategy guide for breaking large PRs into smaller ones
   • Real-world example using PR Phase 5: Add Pro Node Renderer Package to workspace #2069 (52 commits, 3 failing test suites)
   • Decision tree and best practices

3. Testing Requirements (CLAUDE.md)

   • Enhanced local testing requirements
   • Clear distinction between hypothetical and verified fixes
   • Cross-reference to PR splitting strategy

4. Analysis Index (.claude/docs/analysis/INDEX.md)

   • Updated navigation with correct dates
   • Added PR splitting strategy document
   • Marked Phase 5 status correctly

Test plan

• All changes are documentation-only
• No code changes
• No risk of breaking tests
• Provides value immediately

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• Documentation
  • Updated internal development documentation with enhanced guidance on CI workflows, testing procedures, pre-commit hooks, Rails engine development, debugging tips, and Playwright E2E testing setup.
  • Updated metadata timestamps in project analysis files.

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Walkthrough

Documentation updates across three files: corrected date fields in CI failure analysis document, updated metadata timestamps in analysis index, and expanded CLAUDE.md with comprehensive developer guidance including pre-commit hooks, testing commands, CI workflows, Rails engine development patterns, and debugging practices.

Changes

Cohort / File(s)	Change Summary
Documentation Metadata Updates \.claude/docs/analysis/CI_FAILURES_2024-11-21.md, \.claude/docs/analysis/INDEX.md	Updated date field from 2024-11-21 to 2025-11-21; updated generation and last-updated timestamps to 2025-11-22.
Developer Documentation Expansion CLAUDE.md	Added cross-reference to PR splitting strategy; expanded AUTOMATIC section with pre-commit hook details (RuboCop, ESLint, Prettier, trailing newline checks) and scope restrictions for React on Rails users; substantially augmented Development Commands with dependency installation, test execution (Ruby, JavaScript, Playwright), linting/formatting/build/type-check tasks, and CI failure reproduction workflows; enhanced CI testing sections with re-run scripts and Playwright E2E setup guidance; added Rails engine development guidance covering automatic rake task loading, initializers, and testing strategies; expanded debugging section with Webpack/Shakapacker tips and CSS Modules notes; introduced testing and project architecture documentation.

Estimated code review effort

🎯 2 (Simple) | ⏱️ ~12 minutes

• Review focuses on documentation accuracy and clarity rather than logic or code correctness
• Changes are largely additive and follow consistent formatting patterns
• Verification needed for technical accuracy of new guidance (pre-commit hooks, test commands, CI workflows, Rails engine patterns)

Possibly related issues

• Consolidate and Reorganize Monorepo Documentation #2105: Directly overlaps with files targeted for consolidation/archival in the issue (CI_FAILURES_2024-11-21.md, INDEX.md, and CLAUDE.md modifications).

Possibly related PRs

• Add smart pre-commit hooks to prevent CI failures #1792: Documents pre-commit hook implementation in CLAUDE.md—overlaps with this PR's expanded pre-commit hook documentation and guidance.
• Add CI debugging tools for efficient local failure reproduction #1973: Adds CI debugging and "replicating CI failures locally" guidance in CLAUDE.md—directly overlaps with expanded development commands and CI workflow sections in this PR.
• Improve CLAUDE.md with testing requirements and clarity #2096: Modifies CLAUDE.md with overlapping documentation on CI failure analysis, local testing requirements, and CI workflow guidance.

Suggested labels

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Suggested reviewers

• AbanoubGhadban
• alexeyr-ci2

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Fresh docs hop into the light,
Pre-commit hooks shining bright,
Rails engines, tests, and Playwright,
Debugging guides make the path right,
Knowledge branches, developers take flight! 🚀

Pre-merge checks and finishing touches

❌ Failed checks (1 inconclusive)

Check name	Status	Explanation	Resolution
Title check	❓ Inconclusive	The PR title 'Add CI failure analysis and PR splitting strategy documentation' is a focused summary of the main documentation additions, but the substantial changes to CLAUDE.md (extensive development guidance, testing workflows, and debugging sections) are not reflected in the title.	Clarify whether the PR should emphasize only the new documentation files (CI_FAILURES_2024-11-21.md and pr-splitting-strategy.md) or provide a title that encompasses all major documentation updates including the significant CLAUDE.md enhancements.

✅ Passed checks (2 passed)

Check name	Status	Explanation
Description Check	✅ Passed	Check skipped - CodeRabbit’s high-level summary is enabled.
Docstring Coverage	✅ Passed	No functions found in the changed files to evaluate docstring coverage. Skipping docstring coverage check.

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• Post copyable unit tests in a comment
• Commit unit tests in branch docs/ci-analysis-clean

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📥 Commits

Reviewing files that changed from the base of the PR and between c3a0225 and 323068f.

📒 Files selected for processing (3)

• .claude/docs/analysis/CI_FAILURES_2024-11-21.md (1 hunks)
• .claude/docs/analysis/INDEX.md (2 hunks)
• CLAUDE.md (1 hunks)

🔇 Additional comments (9)

.claude/docs/analysis/CI_FAILURES_2024-11-21.md (2)

1-30: Excellent CI failure analysis documentation with appropriate caveats.

The CRITICAL DISCLAIMER (lines 10–32) is clear and well-positioned. You've consistently marked all recommendations as untested hypotheses throughout, which is exactly right for analysis performed in an isolated environment.

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48-254: Well-structured root cause analysis with prioritized suspects and reproduction steps.

Each failing test suite includes specific evidence (line numbers, error patterns), not just symptoms. The suspicious commits are prioritized logically, and the debugging strategy includes both local reproduction and git bisect guidance. This level of detail makes it actionable for the developer.

.claude/docs/analysis/INDEX.md (1)

1-50: Well-organized analysis index with clear navigation and status tracking.

The "I Need To..." quick lookup section (lines 118–149) is particularly helpful. Status indicators are consistent, and the phase overview (lines 237–275) clearly shows blockers and dependencies.

CLAUDE.md (6)

58-101: Clear emphasis on testing requirements and actionable development guidance.

The new "See also" cross-reference (line 58) to pr-splitting-strategy.md properly contextualizes when to use the splitting guide. The enhanced CRITICAL REQUIREMENTS section appropriately distinguishes verified fixes from hypothetical ones and discourages pushing untested changes to CI.

Line 58 references pr-splitting-strategy.md—can you confirm this file exists in the repository? While it's mentioned in PR objectives, it wasn't included in this code review batch.

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412-499: Excellent practical guidance for Webpack debugging with runnable examples.

The debug scripts (lines 420–468) are particularly valuable—developers can run them immediately to inspect their webpack configuration. The common issues section (lines 477–491) addresses real pain points like CSS Modules breaking after Shakapacker upgrades.

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508-648: Comprehensive Playwright E2E testing guide with practical examples and CI integration notes.

The test examples properly leverage Rails helpers (app, appFactories, appEval) and include realistic test patterns. The directory structure (lines 604–624) and available commands are clearly documented.

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650-725: Clear guidance on Rails Engine nuances with historical context.

The rake task loading section (lines 654–683) properly explains why not to add rake_tasks blocks with ❌/✅ examples. References to PR #1770 and PR #2052 provide useful historical context for why this matters. Common pitfalls (lines 720–726) are practical and well-chosen.

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1-30: Excellent documentation update with comprehensive developer guidance.

This file now provides authoritative guidance on testing requirements, development workflows, and common pitfalls. The emphasis on testing locally before pushing to CI (lines 23–56) and distinguishing hypothetical fixes from verified ones aligns well with the CI failure analysis document.

The PR objectives mention a new pr-splitting-strategy.md document that's cross-referenced at line 58, but this file wasn't included in the review batch. Please confirm this file exists and is properly linked.

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102-185: All referenced CI tools and documentation exist—the section is accurate and ready.

Verification confirms that all three helper scripts and both referenced documentation files are present in the repository. The guidance appropriately directs developers to replicate CI failures locally before pushing fixes, and the provided tools (bin/ci-switch-config, bin/ci-rerun-failures, bin/ci-run-failed-specs) are well-documented with concrete examples.

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Code Review - PR #2107

✅ Overall Assessment: APPROVED

This is a clean, documentation-only PR that provides valuable guidance with zero risk of breaking existing functionality.

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📋 Summary

This PR makes three minor but important documentation updates:

1. Date correction in CI failure analysis (2024 → 2025)
2. Timestamp updates in analysis index for accurate tracking
3. Cross-reference addition linking CLAUDE.md to PR splitting strategy

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✅ Strengths

1. Zero Code Risk

   • All changes are documentation-only (.md files)
   • No Ruby, JavaScript, or configuration files modified
   • Aligns perfectly with the stated test plan

2. Valuable Cross-Reference

   • The addition to CLAUDE.md (lines 58-60) creates a helpful link to the PR splitting strategy
   • Placed logically right after the testing requirements section
   • Will help developers facing complex CI failures find the guidance they need

3. Date Correction

   • Fixes typo: 2024-11-21 → 2025-11-21 in CI_FAILURES_2024-11-21.md:3
   • Maintains consistency with document creation date

4. Accurate Timestamps

   • Updates generation timestamps in INDEX.md to reflect current state
   • Shows document is actively maintained

5. Proper PR Hygiene

   • Minimal, focused changes
   • Clear PR description with explicit test plan
   • Follows the project's documentation-first principle

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🔍 Review Details

File 1: .claude/docs/analysis/CI_FAILURES_2024-11-21.md

-**Date**: 2024-11-21
+**Date**: 2025-11-21

Analysis: Simple typo fix. The filename suggests this was meant to be 2025 (or perhaps should have been 2024 originally, but the correction makes it consistent with "today's" date of 2025-11-23).

File 2: .claude/docs/analysis/INDEX.md

-These documents were generated on: 2025-11-19
+These documents were generated on: 2025-11-22

-Last Updated: 2025-11-21
+Last Updated: 2025-11-22

Analysis: Housekeeping updates to reflect document maintenance dates. Appropriate and accurate.

File 3: CLAUDE.md

+**See also**: When facing complex PRs with multiple CI failures, refer to `.claude/docs/pr-splitting-strategy.md` for guidance on splitting large PRs into smaller, more manageable pieces.
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Analysis:

• ✅ Excellent placement after the testing requirements section
• ✅ Helpful cross-reference to PR splitting strategy document
• ✅ Uses standard markdown formatting
• ✅ Adds value for developers dealing with complex PRs

Minor observation: Uses inline code formatting for the file path, which is consistent with the rest of the document's style.

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🎯 Adherence to Project Guidelines

Checking against CLAUDE.md requirements:

• ✅ No RuboCop needed (no Ruby code changes)
• ✅ No Prettier needed (no formatting changes to code)
• ✅ Changelog: Correctly NOT updated (documentation-only changes don't require changelog entries per guidelines)
• ✅ File endings: All files appear to have proper newlines
• ✅ Analysis document location: Correctly placed in /analysis directory per project structure guidelines

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🚀 Test Plan Verification

The stated test plan claims:

• All changes are documentation-only ✅ VERIFIED
• No code changes ✅ VERIFIED (only .md files)
• No risk of breaking tests ✅ VERIFIED
• Provides value immediately ✅ VERIFIED (helpful cross-reference)

All claims are accurate.

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💡 Suggestions (Optional)

1. Consider renaming the file: Since the date in CI_FAILURES_2024-11-21.md has been corrected to 2025, you might want to rename the file to CI_FAILURES_2025-11-21.md for consistency. However, this could break existing references, so it may not be worth the churn.

2. Future consideration: The PR splitting strategy document (pr-splitting-strategy.md) is quite comprehensive (474 lines). Consider adding a "Quick Start" or "TL;DR" section at the top for developers who need immediate guidance.

These are minor suggestions and should not block this PR.

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✅ Final Recommendation

APPROVE and MERGE

This PR:

• Makes valuable documentation improvements
• Carries zero risk
• Follows all project conventions
• Provides immediate value to developers
• Has accurate test plan

Great example of a clean, low-risk documentation PR! 🎉

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