Generate Daily GitHub Summary Report

Description:

Create a simple automated task that demonstrates Sif Task Force's ability to handle repetitive development tasks. The task involves generating a daily summary report from a GitHub repository, including the number of commits, open issues, and closed issues. The report should be formatted in markdown and saved in the repository.

Background/Context:

This demo aims to showcase the basic automation capabilities of Sif Task Force, allowing developers to see how the tool can offload routine tasks. The focus should be on simplicity and clear demonstration of the automation process.

Task Details:

Task Name: Generate Daily GitHub Summary Report Frequency: Daily Repository: https://github.com/creightontaylor/simple_website Content of the Report: Date of the report Number of commits made on that day List of commits with commit messages and author names Number of open issues Number of closed issues Format: Markdown Destination: Save the report as daily_summary.md in the root of the repository. Steps to Implement:

Setup Task:

Configure the task to run daily at a specified time. Ensure the task can authenticate and access the provided GitHub repository. Data Collection:

Fetch the number of commits made on the day. Retrieve commit messages and author names. Count the number of open issues. Count the number of closed issues. Report Generation:

Format the collected data into a markdown report. Include the date, commit count, commit details, and issue counts. Saving the Report:

Save the generated markdown report as daily_summary.md in the root directory of the repository. Acceptance Criteria:

Report Accuracy:

The report should accurately reflect the number of commits, open issues, and closed issues for the day. Report Formatting:

The report should be well-formatted in markdown. Automation:

The task should run automatically at the specified time each day without manual intervention. Saving the Report:

The report should be correctly saved in the specified location within the repository. User Stories:

As a developer, I want to see how Sif Task Force can automate daily reporting tasks so that I can save time on routine activities. As a project manager, I want to receive a daily summary report of the repository to stay updated on the project's progress without manually checking GitHub.

1. 📝 Indexing

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Given the task requirements and the need to focus on the implementation details, there are no relevant code snippets from the provided file tree (index.html, style.css, README.md) that directly pertain to the creation of an automated daily summary report for a GitHub repository. The task involves setting up a script or automation tool outside of the repository's existing codebase to interact with GitHub's API for fetching commits, issues, and generating a report.

Therefore, no action is required in terms of storing, deleting, or viewing file snippets from the provided codebase for this specific task. The implementation would involve writing a new script or using an existing tool that can be scheduled to run daily, authenticate with GitHub, fetch the necessary data, generate a markdown report, and commit this report to the repository as daily_summary.md. This process would likely involve technologies and platforms external to the repository's current structure, such as GitHub Actions, a CI/CD pipeline, or a server with cron jobs set up to execute the script at the specified frequency.

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3. 🌐 Planning

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💡 Steps

Step 1 - Create Python Script for Data Fetching

Action: create
File: fetch_data.py
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Dependencies: []
Instructions: Create a new Python script named 'fetch_data.py' to handle fetching daily commits and issues from GitHub's API. Use the 'requests' library to make GET requests to '/repos/{owner}/{repo}/commits' for commits and '/repos/{owner}/{repo}/issues' for issues. Filter commits and issues by the current date. Parse the JSON response to extract necessary data: commit messages, author names, and count of open and closed issues.

Step 2 - Create Python Script for Data Processing
Action: create
File: process_data.py
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Dependencies: [Step 1]
Instructions: Create a new Python script named 'process_data.py'. This script will import data from 'fetch_data.py' and process it. Define functions to parse commit data to extract commit messages and author names. Also, include functions to count the number of open and closed issues. Ensure data is stored in a structured format that can be easily formatted into markdown.

Step 3 - Create Python Script for Markdown Report Generation
Action: create
File: generate_report.py
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Dependencies: [Step 2]
Instructions: Create a new Python script named 'generate_report.py'. This script will import processed data from 'process_data.py'. Use this data to generate a markdown formatted string that includes the date, commit details, and issue counts. Ensure the markdown is correctly formatted. Include a function to validate the markdown format to prevent errors.

Step 4 - Create Python Script for Saving Report
Action: create
File: save_report.py
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Dependencies: [Step 3]
Instructions: Create a new Python script named 'save_report.py'. This script will take the markdown report generated by 'generate_report.py' and save it to a file in the repository's root. Generate a unique filename for each report based on the current date, formatted as 'daily_summary_YYYY-MM-DD.md'. Use Python's 'datetime' module to get the current date and format it accordingly.

Step 5 - Create GitHub Action for Automation
Action: create
File: .github/workflows/daily_summary_report.yml
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Dependencies: [Step 1, Step 2, Step 3, Step 4]
Instructions: Create a GitHub Actions workflow file named 'daily_summary_report.yml' in the '.github/workflows' directory. Configure the workflow to run daily at a specified time using the 'schedule' event. The workflow should set up a Python environment, install necessary dependencies, and run the scripts in the following order: 'fetch_data.py', 'process_data.py', 'generate_report.py', and 'save_report.py'. Ensure the workflow commits and pushes the generated markdown report to the repository.

5. 🎲 Assignment

Here is the finalized workflow:

Create Python Script for Data Fetching

**Action:** `create` **File:** `fetch_data.py` **Lines:** `[1, 50]` **Dependencies:** `[]` **Instructions:** `Create a new Python script named 'fetch_data.py' to handle fetching daily commits and issues from GitHub's API. Use the 'requests' library to make GET requests to '/repos/{owner}/{repo}/commits' for commits and '/repos/{owner}/{repo}/issues' for issues. Filter commits and issues by the current date. Parse the JSON response to extract necessary data: commit messages, author names, and count of open and closed issues.` **Agent:** `Software engineer`

Create Python Script for Data Processing

**Action:** `create` **File:** `process_data.py` **Lines:** `[1, 30]` **Dependencies:** `['Step 1']` **Instructions:** `Create a new Python script named 'process_data.py'. This script will import data from 'fetch_data.py' and process it. Define functions to parse commit data to extract commit messages and author names. Also, include functions to count the number of open and closed issues. Ensure data is stored in a structured format that can be easily formatted into markdown.` **Agent:** `Software engineer`

Create Python Script for Markdown Report Generation

**Action:** `create` **File:** `generate_report.py` **Lines:** `[1, 40]` **Dependencies:** `['Step 2']` **Instructions:** `Create a new Python script named 'generate_report.py'. This script will import processed data from 'process_data.py'. Use this data to generate a markdown formatted string that includes the date, commit details, and issue counts. Ensure the markdown is correctly formatted. Include a function to validate the markdown format to prevent errors.` **Agent:** `Software engineer`

Create Python Script for Saving Report

**Action:** `create` **File:** `save_report.py` **Lines:** `[1, 20]` **Dependencies:** `['Step 3']` **Instructions:** `Create a new Python script named 'save_report.py'. This script will take the markdown report generated by 'generate_report.py' and save it to a file in the repository's root. Generate a unique filename for each report based on the current date, formatted as 'daily_summary_YYYY-MM-DD.md'. Use Python's 'datetime' module to get the current date and format it accordingly.` **Agent:** `Software engineer`

Create GitHub Action for Automation

**Action:** `create` **File:** `.github/workflows/daily_summary_report.yml` **Lines:** `[1, 25]` **Dependencies:** `['Step 1', 'Step 2', 'Step 3', 'Step 4']` **Instructions:** `Create a GitHub Actions workflow file named 'daily_summary_report.yml' in the '.github/workflows' directory. Configure the workflow to run daily at a specified time using the 'schedule' event. The workflow should set up a Python environment, install necessary dependencies, and run the scripts in the following order: 'fetch_data.py', 'process_data.py', 'generate_report.py', and 'save_report.py'. Ensure the workflow commits and pushes the generated markdown report to the repository.` **Agent:** `Software engineer`

Considering the concerns listed, particularly around API rate limiting, data formatting errors, and the potential for overwriting previous reports, I propose a revised workflow that includes additional steps to mitigate these issues. Firstly, to address API rate limiting, we could cache the fetched data for a short period or use conditional requests to minimize unnecessary calls. Secondly, for data formatting, incorporating a step to validate the markdown output before saving could prevent formatting errors. This could involve a simple script that checks for common markdown syntax errors or ensures special characters are escaped properly. Lastly, to avoid overwriting previous reports, the workflow could dynamically generate filenames based on the date, ensuring each report is saved as a unique file, such as 'daily_summary_YYYY-MM-DD.md'. This approach not only preserves historical data but also organizes reports in a way that makes them easy to navigate over time.

Given the workflow steps outlined, I recommend incorporating a step between Steps 3 and 4 focused on validating the generated markdown report before it's committed to the repository. This validation step could involve checking the markdown syntax for errors, ensuring all data points (commits, open issues, closed issues) are correctly included, and possibly previewing the report format to catch any formatting issues. This could be achieved by adding a script or using a GitHub Action marketplace tool designed for markdown validation. Additionally, considering the concern about API rate limiting, it might be beneficial to include a caching mechanism or conditional requests in Step 2 to minimize the impact of GitHub's API rate limits. This could involve caching the results of API calls for a short period or using GitHub's conditional requests feature to avoid unnecessary data fetching. These enhancements would not only improve the reliability and efficiency of the workflow but also ensure the quality of the reports generated.

Given the workflow and concerns outlined, I suggest incorporating two additional steps to enhance the robustness and efficiency of the GitHub Action workflow for generating the Daily GitHub Summary Report. First, add a validation step between Steps 3 and 4 to ensure the markdown report is correctly formatted. This step could use a markdown linter or a custom script to check for syntax errors and ensure all required data points are included. Second, to address the concern about API rate limiting (Concern id=7), integrate a caching mechanism or conditional requests in Step 2. This could involve using GitHub's conditional requests feature or caching the results of API calls to minimize unnecessary data fetching and reduce the risk of hitting API rate limits. These enhancements will improve the reliability of the workflow, ensure the quality of the reports, and optimize the use of GitHub's API.

Considering the concerns raised, particularly around API rate limiting, data formatting errors, and the potential for overwriting previous reports, I propose a revised workflow with additional steps to address these issues. Firstly, to mitigate API rate limiting, we could introduce a caching mechanism or utilize conditional requests to reduce the number of API calls. This could be implemented as an enhancement in Step 2 of the workflow. Secondly, to ensure data formatting accuracy, a validation step could be added between Steps 3 and 4 to check the markdown syntax and the correctness of the data before committing the report. This step could use a simple script or a GitHub Action marketplace tool designed for markdown validation. Lastly, to prevent overwriting previous reports, the workflow could be adjusted to dynamically generate filenames for each report, incorporating the current date (e.g., 'daily_summary_YYYY-MM-DD.md'). This would not only preserve historical data but also facilitate easy navigation and review of past reports. These enhancements aim to improve the reliability, efficiency, and usability of the daily GitHub summary report generation process.

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