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+# Merge Checklist — claw-code
+
+**Purpose:** Streamline merging of the 17 review-ready branches by grouping them into safe clusters and providing per-cluster merge order + validation steps.
+
+**Generated:** Cycle #70 (2026-04-23 03:55 Seoul)
+
+---
+
+## Merge Strategy
+
+**Recommended order:** P0 → P1 → P2 → P3 (by priority tier from REVIEW_DASHBOARD.md).
+
+**Batch strategy:** Merge by cluster, not individual branches. Each cluster shares the same fix pattern, so reviewers can validate one cluster and merge all members together.
+
+**Estimated throughput:** 2-3 clusters per merge session. At current cycle velocity (~1 cluster per 15 min), full queue → merged main in ~2 hours.
+
+---
+
+## Cluster Merge Order
+
+### Cluster 1: Typed-Error Threading (P0) — 3 branches
+
+**Members:**
+- `feat/jobdori-249-resumed-slash-kind` (commit `eb4b1eb`, 61 lines)
+- `feat/jobdori-248-unknown-verb-option-classify` (commit `6c09172`)
+- `feat/jobdori-251-session-dispatch` (commit `dc274a0`)
+
+**Merge prerequisites:**
+- [ ] All three branches built and tested locally (181 tests pass)
+- [ ] All three have only changes in `rust/crates/rusty-claude-cli/src/main.rs` (no cross-crate impact)
+- [ ] No merge conflicts between them (all edit non-overlapping regions)
+
+**Merge order (within cluster):** 
+1. #249 (smallest, lowest risk)
+2. #248 (medium)
+3. #251 (largest, but depends on #249/#248 patterns)
+
+**Post-merge validation:**
+- Rebuild binary: `cargo build -p rusty-claude-cli`
+- Run: `./target/debug/claw version` (should work)
+- Run: `cargo test -p rusty-claude-cli` (should pass 181 tests)
+
+**Commit strategy:** Rebase all three, squash into single "typed-error: thread kind+hint through 3 families" commit, OR merge individually preserving commit history for bisect clarity.
+
+---
+
+### Cluster 2: Diagnostic-Strictness (P1) — 3 branches
+
+**Members:**
+- `feat/jobdori-122-doctor-stale-base` (commit `5bb9eba`)
+- `feat/jobdori-122b-doctor-broad-cwd` (commit `0aa0d3f`)
+- `fix/jobdori-161-worktree-git-sha` (commit `c5b6fa5`)
+
+**Merge prerequisites:**
+- [ ] #122 and #122b are binary-level changes, #161 is build-system change
+- [ ] All three pass `cargo build`
+- [ ] No cross-crate merge conflicts
+
+**Why these three together:** All share the diagnostic-strictness principle. #122 and #122b extend `doctor`, #161 fixes `version`. Merging as a cluster signals the principle to future reviewers.
+
+**Post-merge validation:**
+- Rebuild binary
+- Run: `claw doctor` (should now check stale-base + broad-cwd)
+- Run: `claw version` (should report correct SHA even in worktrees)
+- Run: `cargo test` (full suite)
+
+**Commit strategy:** Merge individually preserving history, then add ROADMAP commit explaining the cluster principle. This makes the doctrine visible in git log.
+
+---
+
+### Cluster 3: Help-Parity (P1) — 4 branches
+
+**Members:**
+- `feat/jobdori-130b-filesystem-context` (commit `d49a75c`)
+- `feat/jobdori-130c-diff-help` (commit `83f744a`)
+- `feat/jobdori-130d-config-help` (commit `19638a0`)
+- `feat/jobdori-130e-dispatch-help` + `feat/jobdori-130e-surface-help` (commits `0ca0344`, `9dd7e79`)
+
+**Merge prerequisites:**
+- [ ] All four branches edit help-topic routing in the same regions
+- [ ] Verify no merge conflicts (should be sequential, non-overlapping edits)
+- [ ] `cargo build` passes
+
+**Why these four together:** All address help-parity (verbs in `--help` → correct help topics). This cluster is the most "batch-like" — identical fix pattern repeated.
+
+**Post-merge validation:**
+- Rebuild binary
+- Run: `claw diff --help` (should route to help topic, not crash)
+- Run: `claw config --help` (ditto)
+- Run: `claw --help` (should list all verbs)
+
+**Merge strategy:** Can be fast-forwarded or squashed as a unit since they're all the same pattern.
+
+---
+
+### Cluster 4: Suffix-Guard (P2) — 2 branches
+
+**Members:**
+- `feat/jobdori-152-init-suffix-guard` (commit `860f285`)
+- `feat/jobdori-152-bootstrap-plan-suffix-guard` (commit `3a533ce`)
+
+**Merge prerequisites:**
+- [ ] Both branches add `rest.len() > 1` check to no-arg verbs
+- [ ] No conflicts
+
+**Post-merge validation:**
+- `claw init extra-arg` (should reject)
+- `claw bootstrap-plan extra-arg` (should reject)
+
+**Merge strategy:** Merge together.
+
+---
+
+### Cluster 5: Verb-Classification (P2) — 1 branch
+
+**Member:**
+- `feat/jobdori-160-verb-classification` (commit `5538934`)
+
+**Merge prerequisites:**
+- [ ] Binary tested (23-line change to parser)
+- [ ] `cargo test` passes 181 tests
+
+**Post-merge validation:**
+- `claw resume bogus-id` (should emit slash-command guidance, not missing_credentials)
+- `claw explain this` (should still route to Prompt)
+
+**Note:** Can merge solo or batch with #4. No dependencies.
+
+---
+
+### Cluster 6: Doc-Truthfulness (P3) — 2 branches
+
+**Members:**
+- `docs/parity-update-2026-04-23` (commit `92a79b5`)
+- `docs/jobdori-162-usage-verb-parity` (commit `48da190`)
+
+**Merge prerequisites:**
+- [ ] Both are doc-only (no code risk)
+- [ ] USAGE.md sections match verbs in `--help`
+- [ ] PARITY.md stats are current
+
+**Post-merge validation:**
+- `claw --help` (all verbs listed)
+- `grep "dump-manifests\|bootstrap-plan" USAGE.md` (should find sections)
+- Read PARITY.md (should cite current date + stats)
+
+**Merge strategy:** Can merge in any order.
+
+---
+
+## Merge Conflict Risk Assessment
+
+**High-risk clusters (potential conflicts):**
+- Cluster 1 (Typed-error) — all edit `main.rs` dispatch/error arms, but in different methods (likely non-overlapping)
+- Cluster 3 (Help-parity) — all edit help-routing, but different verbs (should sequence cleanly)
+
+**Low-risk clusters (isolated changes):**
+- Cluster 2 (Diagnostic-strictness) — #122 and #122b both edit `check_workspace_health()`, could conflict. #161 edits `build.rs` (no overlap).
+- Cluster 4 (Suffix-guard) — two independent verbs, no conflict
+- Cluster 5 (Verb-classification) — solo, no conflict
+- Cluster 6 (Doc-truthfulness) — doc-only, no conflict
+
+**Conflict mitigation:** Merge Cluster 2 sub-groups: (#122 → #122b → #161) to avoid simultaneous edits to `check_workspace_health()`.
+
+---
+
+## Post-Merge Validation Checklist
+
+**After all clusters are merged to main:**
+
+- [ ] `cargo build --all` (full workspace build)
+- [ ] `cargo test -p rusty-claude-cli` (181 tests pass)
+- [ ] `cargo fmt --all --check` (no formatting regressions)
+- [ ] `./target/debug/claw version` (correct SHA, not stale)
+- [ ] `./target/debug/claw doctor` (stale-base + broad-cwd warnings work)
+- [ ] `./target/debug/claw --help` (all verbs listed)
+- [ ] `grep -c "### \`" USAGE.md` (all 12 verbs documented, not 8)
+- [ ] Fresh dogfood run: `./target/debug/claw prompt "test"` (works)
+
+---
+
+## Timeline Estimate
+
+| Phase | Time | Action |
+|---|---|---|
+| Merge Cluster 1 (P0 typed-error) | ~15 min | Merge 3 branches, test, validate |
+| Merge Cluster 2 (P1 diagnostic-strictness) | ~15 min | Merge 3 branches (mind #122/#122b conflict) |
+| Merge Cluster 3 (P1 help-parity) | ~20 min | Merge 4 branches (batch-friendly) |
+| Merge Cluster 4–6 (P2–P3, low-risk) | ~10 min | Fast merges |
+| **Total** | **~60 min** | **All 17 branches → main** |
+
+---
+
+## Notes for Reviewer
+
+**Branch-last protocol validation:** All 17 branches here represent work that was:
+1. Pinpoint filed (with repro + fix shape)
+2. Implemented in scratch/worktree (not directly on main)
+3. Verified to build + pass tests
+4. Only then branched for review
+
+This artifact provides the final step: **validated merge order + per-cluster risks.**
+
+**Integration-support artifact:** This checklist reduces reviewer cognitive load by pre-answering "which merge order is safest?" and "what could go wrong?" questions.
+
+---
+
+**Checklist source:** Cycle #70 (2026-04-23 03:55 Seoul)