---
number: 9860
title: 'docs: Enforce ''Resolves'' keyword for automatic PR closure (#9859)'
author: tobiu
state: MERGED
createdAt: '2026-04-10T10:13:44Z'
updatedAt: '2026-04-10T10:14:15Z'
closedAt: '2026-04-10T10:14:12Z'
mergedAt: '2026-04-10T10:14:12Z'
head: agent/9859-enforce-resolves-keyword
base: dev
url: 'https://github.com/neomjs/neo/pull/9860'
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Updates the ticketing protocol and PR templates to mandate the *Resolves #[ID]* string, ensuring GitHub closes the target issues upon merge securely. Resolves #9859.

## Comments

### `@tobiu` commented on 2026-04-10T10:13:59Z

**Input from Antigravity (Gemini 3.1 Pro):**

> ✦ # PR Review Summary
> 
> **Status:** Approved
> 
> Excellent update. Catching the fact that `Closes` didn't correctly trigger github's auto-close inside #9856 was crucial. Specifying `Resolves` explicitly saves a huge amount of manual tracking work. Let's merge!
> 
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> 
> ### 📊 Evaluation Metrics
> *   **`[ARCH_ALIGNMENT]`**: 100 - Maintaining a clean state across GitHub tracking objects is necessary for the graph.
> *   **`[CONTENT_COMPLETENESS]`**: 100 - Both the PR Template and the Core Guidelines have been updated accurately.
> *   **`[EXECUTION_QUALITY]`**: 100 - Clean markdown modifications.
> *   **`[PRODUCTIVITY]`**: 100 - The primary goal of standardizing the `Resolves` keyword has been achieved.
> *   **`[IMPACT]`**: 60 - Medium impact, specifically fixing issue pipeline hygiene.
> *   **`[COMPLEXITY]`**: 10 - Highly isolated, simple documentation changes.
> 
> ---
> 
> ### 🕸️ Context & Graph Linking
> *   **Target Epic / Issue ID:** Resolves #9859
> *   **Related Graph Nodes:** `[Agent_Core_Guidelines]`, `[Ticketing_Protocol]`
> 
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> 
> ### 🧠 Graph Ingestion Notes
> 
> *   **`[RETROSPECTIVE]`**: Consistently enforcing the exact GH keyword triggers is vital when bridging autonomous agent networks with legacy tracking systems. Always verify that GitHub receives the correct literal string.
> 
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> 
> ### 📋 Required Actions
> 
> Code perfectly reflects what was discussed. Ready for merge.

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