Rule: No linked issue detection (no-linked-issue)

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Rule: No Linked Issue Detection

Overview

Flags PRs that don't reference any GitHub issues in the description (no "Fixes #123" or "Closes #123").

Label Metadata

• Label Name: no-linked-issue
• Color: e4e669 (Yellow-Green)
• Description: PR does not link to any GitHub issue

Detection Logic

Check PR body/description for issue references:

• Patterns: Fixes #123, Closes #456, Resolves #789
• Keywords: Fixes, Closes, Resolves, Related to, Refs
• Issue references: #123, #456
• Case-insensitive matching

Regex Pattern

(Fixes|Closes|Resolves|Related\s+to|Refs?)\s+#\d+

Example Descriptions That Trigger (No Link)

• Added new feature
• Fixed bug in login
• Updated documentation

Example Descriptions That Do NOT Trigger (Has Link)

• Fixes #123
• Closes #456 - Login bug
• Resolves issue #789
• Related to #100

Test Cases Needed

• Detects missing issue links
• Recognizes Fixes #123 format
• Recognizes Closes #456 format
• Recognizes Resolves #789 format
• Case-insensitive keyword matching
• Handles multiple issue references

Edge Cases

• Issue reference in commit message (check PR body only)
• Issue reference with different format (issue #123)
• Multiple keywords with same issue (Fixes #123 and closes #123)

Integration Notes

• Useful for enforcing issue tracking practices
• Some teams may not require issue links (make configurable?)
• Consider making this optional/opt-in rule

Priority

Low - Team policy dependent

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Status: Not implemented
Category: PR Structure & Metadata