From c2f55a96b6f79d55ac91f81b0949dc4bfac7322b Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: xmtp-coder-agent <>
Date: Thu, 23 Apr 2026 00:17:09 +0000
Subject: [PATCH] refactor(messages): delegate comment handling to
 /receiving-feedback skill

Replace the multi-paragraph [INSTRUCTIONS] block in formatPRCommentMessage
and formatIssueCommentMessage with a single directive pointing the agent at
its /receiving-feedback skill. Keeps decision logic in one place (the skill)
instead of duplicated across the message template.

Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.7 <noreply@anthropic.com>
---
 src/actions/messages.test.ts | 18 ++++++++++++------
 src/actions/messages.ts      | 18 ++----------------
 2 files changed, 14 insertions(+), 22 deletions(-)

diff --git a/src/actions/messages.test.ts b/src/actions/messages.test.ts
index 797ce3b..836efc3 100644
--- a/src/actions/messages.test.ts
+++ b/src/actions/messages.test.ts
@@ -38,15 +38,18 @@ describe("formatPRCommentMessage", () => {
 		expect(instrIdx).toBeLessThan(commentIdx);
 	});
 
-	test("instructs agent to react with 👍 for automated non-actionable comments", () => {
+	test("delegates handling to the /receiving-feedback skill", () => {
 		const msg = formatPRCommentMessage({
 			commentUrl: "https://github.com/org/repo/pull/1#comment-1",
 			commenter: "bot",
 			timestamp: "2026-03-17T12:00:00Z",
 			body: "Approvability check passed",
 		});
-		expect(msg).toContain("👍");
-		expect(msg).toContain("automated");
+		expect(msg).toContain(
+			"Use the /receiving-feedback skill to handle the following comment.",
+		);
+		expect(msg).not.toContain("👍");
+		expect(msg).not.toContain("automated");
 	});
 
 	test("includes file path and line number for review comments", () => {
@@ -114,15 +117,18 @@ describe("formatIssueCommentMessage", () => {
 		expect(instrIdx).toBeLessThan(commentIdx);
 	});
 
-	test("instructs agent to react with 👍 for automated non-actionable comments", () => {
+	test("delegates handling to the /receiving-feedback skill", () => {
 		const msg = formatIssueCommentMessage({
 			commentUrl: "https://github.com/org/repo/issues/42#comment-1",
 			commenter: "github-actions",
 			timestamp: "2026-03-17T12:00:00Z",
 			body: "Task created: https://coder.example.com/tasks/123",
 		});
-		expect(msg).toContain("👍");
-		expect(msg).toContain("automated");
+		expect(msg).toContain(
+			"Use the /receiving-feedback skill to handle the following comment.",
+		);
+		expect(msg).not.toContain("👍");
+		expect(msg).not.toContain("automated");
 	});
 });
 
diff --git a/src/actions/messages.ts b/src/actions/messages.ts
index 5d06239..8970996 100644
--- a/src/actions/messages.ts
+++ b/src/actions/messages.ts
@@ -27,15 +27,7 @@ Commenter: ${params.commenter}
 Timestamp: ${params.timestamp}${locationLine}
 
 [INSTRUCTIONS]
-First, determine whether this comment requires action.
-
-If the comment is automated and does not require code changes or a reply — for example: bot status updates, approvability checks, CI notifications, merge conflict warnings, or other non-human automated comments — react to the comment with a 👍 emoji and take no further action.
-
-If the comment contains valid suggestions or feedback from a human reviewer, implement them, ensure the branch is still in a healthy state (all lint and tests continue to pass), then commit and push. Reply to the comment with a succinct and clear explanation of the changes you made.
-
-If you have questions or need clarification, ask them directly in the comment thread and wait for further feedback.
-
-If no changes are needed or the comment is invalid feedback, reply to the comment with a succinct and clear explanation why no action was taken.
+Use the /receiving-feedback skill to handle the following comment.
 [END INSTRUCTIONS]
 
 [COMMENT]
@@ -51,13 +43,7 @@ Commenter: ${params.commenter}
 Timestamp: ${params.timestamp}
 
 [INSTRUCTIONS]
-First, determine whether this comment requires action.
-
-If the comment is automated and does not contain actionable information — for example: bot status updates, CI notifications, task tracking comments, or other non-human automated comments — react to the comment with a 👍 emoji and take no further action.
-
-If the comment contains new requirements, clarifications, or feedback that affects your current work, adjust your approach accordingly.
-
-If the comment asks a question, reply directly on the issue.
+Use the /receiving-feedback skill to handle the following comment.
 [END INSTRUCTIONS]
 
 [COMMENT]