## Thinking Path
> - Paperclip orchestrates AI agents for zero-human companies
> - Contributors submit pull requests to improve the codebase
> - We have a PR template at `.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md` that
standardizes PR descriptions
> - But PRs created via the API or other tooling sometimes bypass the
template
> - We also require Greptile automated review and passing tests, but
this wasn't clearly documented
> - This PR updates CONTRIBUTING.md to explicitly require use of the PR
template, a 5/5 Greptile score, and passing tests
> - The benefit is contributors have clear, upfront expectations for
what a mergeable PR looks like
## What Changed
- Added a new "PR Requirements (all PRs)" section to CONTRIBUTING.md
with three subsections:
- **Use the PR Template** — links to `.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md`
and explains it must be used even when creating PRs outside the GitHub
UI
- **Tests Must Pass** — requires local test runs and green CI
- **Greptile Review** — requires 5/5 score with all comments addressed
- Updated Path 1 and Path 2 bullet points to reference the PR template,
Greptile 5/5, and CI requirements specifically
- Updated "Writing a Good PR message" section to link to the PR template
and clarify all sections are required
## Verification
- Read the updated CONTRIBUTING.md and verify it clearly references the
PR template, Greptile 5/5 requirement, and test requirements
- Verify all links to `.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md` resolve
correctly
## Risks
- Low risk — documentation-only change, no code affected
## Model Used
- Provider: Anthropic Claude
- Model ID: claude-opus-4-6 (1M context)
- Capabilities: tool use, code editing
## Checklist
- [x] I have included a thinking path that traces from project context
to this change
- [x] I have specified the model used (with version and capability
details)
- [x] I have run tests locally and they pass
- [x] I have added or updated tests where applicable
- [ ] If this change affects the UI, I have included before/after
screenshots
- [x] I have updated relevant documentation to reflect my changes
- [x] I have considered and documented any risks above
- [x] I will address all Greptile and reviewer comments before
requesting merge
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Co-authored-by: Paperclip <noreply@paperclip.ing>
