pull_request_template.md

Description of change

How to test

Jira Issue(s)

• https://jira.acf.gov/browse/TTAHUB-0

Checklists

Every PR

• Linked approved Jira issue
• JIRA issue status updated
• Code is meaningfully tested
• Meets accessibility standards (WCAG 2.1 Levels A, AA)
• API Documentation updated
• Boundary diagram updated
• Logical Data Model updated
• Architectural Decision Records written for major infrastructure decisions
• UI review complete
• QA review complete

Before merge to main

• OHS demo complete
• Ready to create production PR

Production Deploy

• PR created as Draft
• Staging smoke test completed
• PR transitioned to Open (this ready_for_review transition triggers the Slack/Jira automation)
• Reviewer added after the PR is Open (elainaparrish is the authorized approver under normal circumstances)
  • Sequence: Draft PR → Smoke test → Open PR (automation runs) → Add reviewer
  • Confirm that the Slack notification was sent after the PR was opened
  • Confirm that linked Jira ticket(s) transitioned as expected; if not, review the GitHub Actions workflow logs

After merge/deploy

• Update JIRA ticket status