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Task ID: E6:S07:T102

Epic 6, Story 7, Task 102: Changelog Maintenance Workflow (CMW) - Perpetual Task

Status: IN PROGRESS (Perpetual)
Priority: HIGH
Last updated: 2026-02-19 (v0.6.7.102+6 – Perpetual docs update: runbooks, policy)
Started: 2025-12-21
Completed: N/A (Perpetual task - never completes)
Version: v0.6.7.102+6

Task Type: Perpetual Maintenance
Build Warning Suppression: true
Explanation: This task represents ongoing changelog maintenance and archival work. High build numbers are expected and valid.

Progress: Perpetual docs update (v0.6.7.102+6) - Runbooks moved to docs/maintenance/, project root convention in policy. CMW execution (v0.6.7.102+5) - Fixed changelog ordering violation (0.4.18.1+1 appearing before 0.6.7.101+26), archived 4 entries, validated remaining changelog format. 0 duplicates found, remaining changelog validated and compliant after CMW execution. Changelog health maintained through automated maintenance. RW release committed.
Code: E6S06T102

Note: This task was migrated from T12 to T102 as part of the repository story abstract space resolution (E9:S01:T08). Perpetual tasks now use 3-digit task numbers (T101+) to clearly differentiate from regular tasks (T01-T99).

Task ID​

Format: E\{epic\}:S\{story\}:T\{task\} Value: E6:S07:T102

Overview​

This is a perpetual task dedicated to the Changelog Management Workflow (CMW). All CMW-triggered Release Workflows (RW) are attributed to this task.

Purpose:

  • Provide proper version attribution for CMW maintenance runs
  • Ensure semantic correctness (BUILD number = CMW run count, not feature iteration)
  • Enable build number warning suppression (high BUILD numbers expected)
  • Maintain clear traceability of changelog maintenance and archival work

Why Perpetual:

  • CMW is an ongoing maintenance workflow
  • Runs periodically (weekly via cron, or automatically via RW Step 9.5)
  • Not tied to any single feature completion
  • Never "completes" - it's continuous maintenance work

Input​

  • CMW workflow trigger (manual or RW Step 9.5); changelog state; rw-config and changelog archival policy.

Deliverable​

  • Version attributed to E6:S07:T102+{N}; changelog validated/archived as per CMW; release committed and tagged.

Problem Statement​

Issue: CMW maintenance runs need proper version attribution:

  • CMW runs periodically to maintain changelog health (archive entries, remove duplicates, fix ordering)
  • CMW can be triggered automatically (RW Step 9.5) or manually
  • Attribution to any single feature task is arbitrary
  • BUILD number semantics should reflect CMW run count, not feature iteration
  • No mechanism for perpetual maintenance tasks for CMW

Solution: Create dedicated perpetual task for CMW maintenance work:

  • All CMW-triggered RWs use T102 (perpetual task, 3-digit)
  • BUILD number = CMW maintenance run count
  • Clear attribution and traceability
  • Proper semantic meaning

Approach​

Task Structure​

Perpetual Task Pattern:

  • Status: IN PROGRESS (never changes to COMPLETE)
  • Task Type: Maintenance/Synchronization
  • Build Warning Suppression: Enabled
  • Version Pattern: v0.6.7.102+\{N\} where N = CMW run number

RW Attribution Logic​

When CMW triggers RW:

  1. Agent detects CMW context (user ran "CMW" then "RW", or RW Step 9.5 triggered CMW)
  2. Automatically attributes release to T102 (perpetual task, 3-digit)
  3. Increments BUILD number (same task, increment BUILD)
  4. Suppresses build number warnings (perpetual task flag)

Version Pattern​

  • First CMW release: v0.6.7.102+1
  • Subsequent CMW releases: v0.6.7.102+2, v0.6.7.102+3, etc.
  • BUILD number represents CMW maintenance run count
  • Note: Task migrated from T12 to T102 as part of repository story abstract space resolution (E9:S01:T08)

Acceptance Criteria​

  • Perpetual task document created ✅ COMPLETE (v0.6.7.102+0, migrated from v0.6.6.12+0)
  • RW logic updated to detect CMW context and auto-attribute to T102 (TODO - requires FR-026 implementation, migrated from T12)
  • RW logic updated to suppress build number warnings for perpetual tasks (already exists, verify works for T102, migrated from T12)
  • Documentation updated (RW guide, versioning policy) (TODO)
  • First CMW-triggered RW uses T102 (TODO, migrated from T12)
  • Task migrated from T12 to T102 (E9:S01:T08) ✅ COMPLETE (v0.6.7.102+2, migrated from v0.6.6.12+2)
  • Story: E6:S07 - ADK Implementation Analysis and Package Management
  • Workflow: CMW (Changelog Management Workflow)
  • Workflow: RW (Release Workflow)
  • Related Task: T11 - Changelog Management and Archival Workflow (implementation task, now COMPLETE)
  • Feature Request: FR-026 - Include CMW perpetual task in canonical set

References​

  • CMW Workflow: packages/frameworks/workflow mgt/workflows/changelog-management-workflow.yaml
  • CMW Scripts: packages/frameworks/workflow mgt/scripts/changelog/
  • RW Execution Guide: packages/frameworks/workflow mgt/KB/Documentation/Developer_Docs/vwmp/release-workflow-agent-execution.md
  • Versioning Policy: docs/architecture/standards-and-adrs/dev-kit-versioning-policy.md
  • Changelog Archival Policy: docs/architecture/standards-and-adrs/changelog-archival-policy.md

Version Anchor​

Forensic marker: Perpetual task; version pattern v0.6.7.102+\{N\}. Latest: v0.6.7.102+6 (perpetual docs update: runbooks, policy).

Last Updated: 2026-02-19 (v0.6.7.102+6 – Perpetual docs update: runbooks, policy)
Version: v0.6.7.102+6
Status: IN PROGRESS (Perpetual)