lightspeedwp · ashleyshaw · Aug 20, 2026 · Aug 20, 2026 · Aug 20, 2026 · Aug 20, 2026
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@@ -283,22 +283,3 @@ reviews:
           - Ensure accessibility (e.g., heading hierarchy, alt text for images, no ambiguous language).
 
 early_access: true
-auto_labels:
-  enabled: true
-    - A canonical list of org wide default labels exists in this file "https://github.com/lightspeedwp/.github/blob/develop/.github/labels.yml" https://github.com/lightspeedwp/.github/blob/develop/.github/labeler.yml
-    - A set of labeler rules exist in this file "https://github.com/lightspeedwp/.github/blob/develop/.github/labeler.yml"
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-  reviewers:
-    - "ashleyshaw"
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-    - "DO NOT MERGE"
-    - "DRAFT"
-  drafts: false
-  base_branches:
-    - "main"
-    - "develop"
-    - "feature/*"
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+---
+title: Changelog Contributor Checklist
+description: Pre-submission validation checklist for changelog entries
+last_updated: '2026-08-27'
+---
+
+# Changelog Contributor Checklist
+
+Before submitting a pull request with changelog modifications, verify your entry against this checklist.
+
+## Entry Format Checklist
+
+- [ ] **Starts with bullet point** — Entry begins with `-`
+- [ ] **Bold title** — Title wrapped in `**...**` (e.g., `**Feature Name**`)
+- [ ] **Em-dash separator** — Uses `—` (not `-` or `--`) between title and description
+- [ ] **Title < 60 chars** — Keep title concise
+- [ ] **Description < 150 chars** — Keep description brief and clear
+- [ ] **PR link included** — Format: `([PR #1234](https://github.com/lightspeedwp/.github/pull/1234))`
+- [ ] **Correct section** — Entry in proper category (Added/Changed/Fixed/Removed/Deprecated/Security)
+
+## Structure Checklist
+
+- [ ] **[Unreleased] section exists** — Required at top of file
+- [ ] **No duplicate sections** — Each category appears once per version
+- [ ] **Proper version format** — Uses `## [X.Y.Z] - YYYY-MM-DD` format
+- [ ] **Sections ordered correctly** — Added, Fixed, Changed, Removed, Deprecated, Security
+- [ ] **Dates are valid** — Use YYYY-MM-DD format (e.g., 2026-08-27)
+
+## File Integrity Checklist
+
+- [ ] **File not empty** — Changelog contains entries
+- [ ] **UTF-8 encoding** — No corrupted characters
+- [ ] **Balanced brackets** — All `[]` and `()` properly matched
+- [ ] **No truncation** — File ends cleanly, no incomplete entries
+- [ ] **Markdown links valid** — All `[text](url)` properly formatted
+
+## Content Checklist
+
+- [ ] **Describes user-facing change** — End-users understand what changed
+- [ ] **No internal jargon** — Avoid implementation details
+- [ ] **Links to PR/issue** — Provides traceability
+- [ ] **Consistent with style** — Matches existing entries' tone and format
+
+## Running Validation
+
+Automated validation catches many issues:
+
+```bash
+# Validate locally before commit
+npm run validate:changelog
+
+# Or use pre-commit hook (automatic on git commit)
+git commit -m "docs: Add changelog entry for PR #2394"
+```
+
+## Example Entry
+
+```markdown
+- **AI Write Protection** — Prevent invalid changelog commits with pre-commit hook validation ([PR #2394](https://github.com/lightspeedwp/.github/pull/2394))
+```
+
+## Need Help?
+
+- **[Changelog Guidelines](./projects/active/changelog-automation-hardening/CHANGELOG_GUIDELINES.md)** — Detailed format rules
+- **[Keep a Changelog 1.1.0](https://keepachangelog.com/en/1.1.0/)** — Official specification
+- **[Changelog Safety Audit Docs](../docs/CHANGELOG_AUTOMATION.md)** — Complete automation documentation
+
+---
+
+*Generated as part of Phase 2: Write Protection & Audit Logging (Issue #2382)*
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+projects: []
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+projects: []
+milestone: ""
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+description: "⚙️ Build & CI"
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+assignees: []
+projects: []
+milestone: ""
+file_type: issue-template
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