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Enforcing issue-linked pull requests requires automated validation that checks every PR against an approved issue before submission. This standardizes the PR lifecycle and prevents unlinked code from being merged into the repository.

Issue-first validation is a workflow mechanism that verifies a pull request is linked to an approved issue before review. It enforces strict repository standards to ensure structural proof and bounded review within the development lifecycle.

Yes, this PR automation supports Conventional Commits formatting and enforces repository-specific branch naming rules. It applies quality guardrails, including a 400-line change limit, to ensure contributions meet CI requirements.

To generate a compliant pull request, validate your current branch against repository standards and use automation to format the PR body with the linked issue reference. This ensures your submission meets all CI check requirements before review.

Your pull request may fail CI checks if it lacks an approved issue link, exceeds the 400-line change limit, or violates Conventional Commits formatting. Automated validation enforces these quality guardrails to prevent non-compliant submissions.

This workflow automation is designed for standard feature and fix submissions but enforces a 400-line change limit per pull request. Contributions exceeding this limit must be split into smaller, bounded reviews to pass validation.