Set Up Auto-Enforcer¶
Wire the auto-enforcer GitHub Action to check every PR against the constraints in HARNESS.md — blocking on deterministic failures and posting advisory comments for agent-based constraints.
Prerequisites¶
HARNESS.mdexists at the project root with at least one PR-scoped constraint- Repository is hosted on GitHub
1. Copy the workflow template¶
cp .claude/plugins/ai-literacy-superpowers/templates/ci-auto-enforcer.yml \
.github/workflows/auto-enforcer.yml
2. Add the API key secret¶
The auto-enforcer uses the Claude API to evaluate agent-based constraints. Add the key in your repository settings:
- Go to Settings > Secrets and variables > Actions
- Click New repository secret
- Name:
ANTHROPIC_API_KEY - Value: your Anthropic API key
Deterministic constraints run without the API key. If you have no agent constraints, you can skip this step.
3. Commit and push the workflow¶
git add .github/workflows/auto-enforcer.yml
git commit -m "Add auto-enforcer workflow for PR constraint checking"
git push
On the next pull request, the workflow runs automatically.
4. Read the PR comment¶
When agent findings exist, the auto-enforcer posts a comment on the PR:
## Auto-Enforcer Results
| Constraint | Type | Status | Findings |
|---|---|---|---|
| No secrets in source | deterministic | PASS | -- |
| All frontmatter complete | agent | ADVISORY | 2 files missing description |
| Consistent formatting | deterministic | FAIL | 3 files need formatting |
| Status | Meaning |
|---|---|
PASS |
Check succeeded with no findings |
FAIL |
Deterministic constraint failed — blocks merge |
ADVISORY |
Agent constraint found issues — informational only |
SKIP |
Constraint excluded by configuration |
A red CI check always means a deterministic failure. Agent findings never block merge.
5. Configure optional filtering¶
Edit the workflow file to include or exclude specific constraints:
env:
# Run only these constraints (comma-separated):
INCLUDE_CONSTRAINTS: "no-secrets,frontmatter-complete"
# Skip these constraints (comma-separated):
EXCLUDE_CONSTRAINTS: "slow-integration-check"
# Claude model for agent constraints:
AGENT_MODEL: "claude-sonnet-4-20250514"
# Post comment even when all constraints pass:
COMMENT_MODE: "always"
6. Avoid duplicate checks¶
If your existing harness.yml already runs some deterministic constraints, avoid
running them twice:
Or migrate all PR constraints to the auto-enforcer and simplify harness.yml to
remove the duplicates. Both workflows run independently as separate CI jobs.
Known limitations¶
- Agent constraints see only changed files and surrounding context, not the full codebase. Some rules may need full-repo context to evaluate accurately.
- Diffs larger than 50 KB fall back to a summary — agent accuracy decreases in this mode.
- GitHub Actions only. For other CI platforms, adapt the shell logic from the template to your platform's format.