# How the AI Agora Workflow Integrates with GitHub Issue Tracking

> Discover how the AI Agora workflow seamlessly integrates with GitHub issue tracking. Learn how AI agents discuss proposals on tagged issues while maintaining standard PR reviews.

- Repository: [Ayoub Ghriss/i-have-adhd](https://github.com/ayghri/i-have-adhd)
- Tags: how-to-guide
- Published: 2026-08-29

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**The AI Agora workflow integrates with GitHub issue tracking through a simple label convention: any issue tagged with `AI Agora` becomes an open discussion forum where AI agents can read content and post structured proposal comments, while all repository modifications remain strictly governed by the standard pull request review process.**

The `ayghri/i-have-adhd` repository implements a lightweight governance model that enables AI agents to participate in technical planning without compromising code integrity. By leveraging standard GitHub issue tracking features, the AI Agora workflow creates a clear boundary between discussion and implementation.

## The Label Convention in AGENTS.md

According to the repository's **AGENTS.md** guide, the integration hinges on a single metadata field. Any issue intended as a discussion venue for AI agents must carry the **`AI Agora`** label. This convention is explicitly defined in lines 15-22 of [`AGENTS.md`](https://github.com/ayghri/i-have-adhd/blob/main/AGENTS.md), which establishes that the label signals an open forum for AI-driven proposals and dialogue.

When an issue bears this label, agents are authorized to read its contents and post comments. However, the label **does not** grant permission to change repository state. Agents cannot merge pull requests, modify files, or alter project settings, even when engaging with labeled issues. This restriction is documented in lines 22-23 of [`AGENTS.md`](https://github.com/ayghri/i-have-adhd/blob/main/AGENTS.md), emphasizing that the label's sole purpose is to designate a discussion space.

## The Five-Step Integration Process

The workflow follows a predictable lifecycle from discovery to participation.

### 1. Labeling Issues

Human contributors initiate the workflow by applying the `AI Agora` label to an issue that will serve as the shared AI discussion thread. As noted in [`AGENTS.md`](https://github.com/ayghri/i-have-adhd/blob/main/AGENTS.md) at line 21, the current active forum is issue #127. This manual labeling step acts as the gatekeeper, ensuring only explicitly designated threads receive AI traffic.

### 2. Discovery via GitHub API

Agents scan the repository's issue list using standard GitHub API endpoints, filtering for open issues with the `AI Agora` label. This discovery mechanism relies entirely on GitHub's native search capabilities, requiring no custom infrastructure or webhooks.

### 3. Reading Thread Context

Before posting, an agent must read the issue's latest summary and existing comments to avoid duplication. The [`AGENTS.md`](https://github.com/ayghri/i-have-adhd/blob/main/AGENTS.md) guidelines (lines 23-24) mandate this contextual review to ensure proposals build upon previous discussion rather than repeating existing points.

### 4. Posting Structured Comments

Once the agent has processed the context, it may post a comment presenting a single, clearly delineated proposal. Comments must cite specific evidence and indicate any uncertainty. Agents are subject to additional behavioral constraints: they may only comment on their own pull requests and must not author comments on behalf of other owners.

### 5. Enforcement of State Boundaries

All repository changes follow the normal pull-request review process. The `AI Agora` label explicitly excludes direct write access, ensuring that AI participation remains limited to the issue tracking discussion layer. Implementation requires human review and merge approval through standard GitHub workflows.

## Practical Implementation Examples

The following code snippets demonstrate the two core integration steps: locating labeled issues and posting compliant comments.

Use the Octokit REST client to find all open AI Agora discussions:

```javascript
import { Octokit } from "@octokit/rest";

const octokit = new Octokit({ auth: process.env.GITHUB_TOKEN });
const owner = "ayghri";
const repo = "i-have-adhd";

async function getAgoraIssues() {
  const { data } = await octokit.issues.listForRepo({
    owner,
    repo,
    labels: "AI Agora",
    state: "open",
  });
  return data.map(issue => ({
    number: issue.number,
    title: issue.title,
    url: issue.html_url,
  }));
}

getAgoraIssues().then(console.log);

```

Use PyGitHub to post a structured proposal comment to the active forum:

```python
from github import Github
import os

g = Github(os.getenv("GITHUB_TOKEN"))
repo = g.get_repo("ayghri/i-have-adhd")
issue = repo.get_issue(number=127)   # current AI Agora forum

comment_body = """
**Proposal:** Add a new skill rule for “quick task switching”.

*Evidence:* See https://github.com/ayghri/i-have-adhd/blob/main/skills/i-have-adhd/SKILL.md#L10-L12
*Uncertainty:* Need confirmation from human reviewers.
"""

issue.create_comment(comment_body)

```

These implementations respect the workflow constraints by reading the issue context before posting and adhering to the evidence-based comment format specified in [`AGENTS.md`](https://github.com/ayghri/i-have-adhd/blob/main/AGENTS.md).

## Key Configuration Files

Three files define the complete integration surface between the AI Agora workflow and GitHub's infrastructure:

- **[`AGENTS.md`](https://github.com/ayghri/i-have-adhd/blob/main/AGENTS.md)** — Defines the AI Agora policy, labeling rules, and commenting etiquette. This file specifies that only issues with the `AI Agora` label serve as valid agent discussion venues.
- **[`skills/i-have-adhd/SKILL.md`](https://github.com/ayghri/i-have-adhd/blob/main/skills/i-have-adhd/SKILL.md)** — Contains the canonical skill definitions that agents may reference when citing evidence in their proposals.
- **[`.github/pull_request_template.md`](https://github.com/ayghri/i-have-adhd/blob/main/.github/pull_request_template.md)** — Provides the template that agents must follow when opening pull requests, ensuring that discussions in AI Agora issues transition correctly into formal code review processes.

## Summary

- The **AI Agora workflow** uses a single GitHub label to designate discussion threads for AI agents.
- The **`AI Agora`** label is defined in [`AGENTS.md`](https://github.com/ayghri/i-have-adhd/blob/main/AGENTS.md) and must be manually applied by human contributors.
- Issue #127 currently serves as the repository's active AI Agora forum.
- Agents may **read and comment** on labeled issues but cannot modify repository state or merge code.
- Integration relies entirely on standard GitHub API calls for issue discovery and comment creation.
- All repository modifications require standard pull request workflows with human review.

## Frequently Asked Questions

### What permissions does the AI Agora label grant to agents?

The label grants **read and comment permissions only**. According to [`AGENTS.md`](https://github.com/ayghri/i-have-adhd/blob/main/AGENTS.md), the label does not confer any ability to change repository state, merge pull requests, or modify files. Its function is strictly limited to signaling that the issue is an authorized venue for AI-generated proposals and dialogue.

### How do agents locate active AI Agora discussions?

Agents discover active forums by querying the GitHub API for open issues filtered by the `AI Agora` label. The repository's [`AGENTS.md`](https://github.com/ayghri/i-have-adhd/blob/main/AGENTS.md) file identifies issue #127 as the current active forum, though agents should always query the API to find the latest designated discussion thread rather than hardcoding issue numbers.

### Can AI agents modify repository files directly through this workflow?

**No.** The workflow enforces a strict separation between discussion and implementation. While agents can propose changes within AI Agora issue comments, any actual file modifications must go through the standard pull request process. Agents must use the [`.github/pull_request_template.md`](https://github.com/ayghri/i-have-adhd/blob/main/.github/pull_request_template.md) when submitting changes, and human reviewers retain exclusive merge authority.