Improve issue-monster heuristics with smart filtering and priority scoring#6595
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Improve issue-monster heuristics with smart filtering and priority scoring#6595
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…oring - Add exclusion filters for non-actionable issues (wontfix, duplicate, question, discussion, etc.) - Add priority scoring system based on labels (good-first-issue, bug, security, documentation, etc.) - Fetch full issue details upfront to filter out issues with assignees - Sort issues by priority score (highest first) - Include labels and scores in issue list output for better transparency - Update workflow instructions to explain the new prioritization system Co-authored-by: pelikhan <4175913+pelikhan@users.noreply.github.com>
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[WIP] Improve issue monster heuristics for better issue assignment
Improve issue-monster heuristics with smart filtering and priority scoring
Dec 16, 2025
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The issue-monster workflow was finding all open issues indiscriminately, leading to poor candidate selection. Now implements intelligent filtering and priority-based scoring.
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Smart Exclusion Filters
wontfix,duplicate,invalid,question,discussion,needs-discussion,blocked,on-hold,waiting-for-feedback,needs-more-infoPriority Scoring System
Issues scored and sorted by actionability:
Enhanced Output
Issue list now includes labels and scores for transparency:
The workflow fetches full issue details upfront (labels, assignees) in parallel, then filters and scores locally, reducing sequential API calls during agent execution.
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