feat: modernize issue templates and add AI agent configurations

[jfrench9]

Summary

This PR modernizes our GitHub issue templates and introduces AI agent configurations to enhance development workflow automation.

Key Changes

GitHub Issue Templates Modernization

• Migrated from Markdown to YAML format: Replaced legacy .md templates with structured .yml templates for better form handling and data validation
• Enhanced template coverage: Added comprehensive templates for:
  • Bug reports with structured fields and validation
  • Feature requests with clear requirement gathering
  • RFC (Request for Comments) for design discussions
  • Specification documents for technical requirements
  • General tasks with priority and assignment tracking
• Added template configuration: Introduced config.yml to control template selection and provide additional resources

AI Agent Integration

• Claude AI commands: Added structured command templates for:
  • Automated issue creation workflows
  • Staged code review processes
  • Testing guidance and automation
• Development workflow enhancement: These configurations enable AI-assisted development tasks while maintaining code quality standards

Infrastructure Updates

• Updated .gitignore: Added exclusions for Claude and Gemini AI configuration files to prevent accidental commits of sensitive or local-specific settings

Benefits

• Improved issue quality: Structured YAML templates provide better guidance and ensure consistent information gathering
• Enhanced developer experience: AI agent configurations streamline common development tasks
• Better project organization: Comprehensive template types support different workflow needs from bug tracking to technical specifications

Breaking Changes

• Legacy Markdown issue templates (.md format) have been removed
• Users bookmarking old issue template URLs may need to update their links

Testing Notes

• Verify new issue templates render correctly in GitHub's issue creation interface
• Test template validation and required field enforcement
• Confirm AI agent commands function as expected in supported development environments

This modernization improves our project's issue management capabilities while introducing AI-assisted development tools to enhance productivity and code quality.

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Branch Info:

• Source: feature/issue-agent-templates
• Target: main
• Type: feature

Co-Authored-By: Claude noreply@anthropic.com

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