fix: #1459

- Add backlog manager tool for timmy-home
- Add documentation for backlog management
- Tools for analyzing, triaging, and cleaning up issues

Addresses issue #1459: process: Address timmy-home backlog (220 open issues)

Features:
1. Analyze backlog - Get statistics and insights
2. Generate reports - Detailed markdown reports
3. Bulk operations - Add labels, assign issues, close stale issues
4. Triage support - Identify unlabeled/unassigned issues

Usage:
- python bin/backlog_manager.py --analyze
- python bin/backlog_manager.py --report
- python bin/backlog_manager.py --add-label 123 bug
- python bin/backlog_manager.py --assign 123 @username
- python bin/backlog_manager.py --bulk-close-stale 90

Files added:
- bin/backlog_manager.py: Backlog management tool
- docs/backlog-manager.md: Documentation

docs/backlog-manager.md

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+# timmy-home Backlog Manager
+
+**Issue:** #1459 - process: Address timmy-home backlog (220 open issues - highest in org)
+
+## Problem
+
+timmy-home has 220 open issues, the highest in the organization. This creates:
+- Difficulty finding relevant issues
+- No clear ownership or prioritization
+- Stale issues cluttering the backlog
+- Poor issue management
+
+## Solution
+
+### Backlog Manager Tool (`bin/backlog_manager.py`)
+
+Comprehensive tool for managing the timmy-home backlog:
+
+**Features:**
+1. **Analyze backlog** - Get statistics and insights
+2. **Generate reports** - Detailed markdown reports
+3. **Bulk operations** - Add labels, assign issues, close stale issues
+4. **Triage support** - Identify unlabeled/unassigned issues
+
+## Usage
+
+### Analyze Backlog
+
+```bash
+# Quick analysis
+python bin/backlog_manager.py --analyze
+
+# Generate detailed report
+python bin/backlog_manager.py --report
+```
+
+### Triage Issues
+
+```bash
+# Add label to issue
+python bin/backlog_manager.py --add-label 123 "bug"
+
+# Assign issue to user
+python bin/backlog_manager.py --assign 123 @username
+
+# Close issue
+python bin/backlog_manager.py --close 123
+```
+
+### Bulk Operations
+
+```bash
+# Add label to multiple issues
+python bin/backlog_manager.py --bulk-label "bug" "123,456,789"
+
+# Close stale issues (>90 days)
+python bin/backlog_manager.py --bulk-close-stale 90
+```
+
+## Analysis Results
+
+### Current State (Example)
+
+```
+Backlog Analysis:
+  Total open issues: 220
+  With labels: 45
+  Without labels: 175
+  With assignee: 30
+  Without assignee: 190
+  Stale issues (>30 days): 85
+  Unlabeled & unassigned: 150
+```
+
+### Label Distribution
+
+- **bug:** 15 issues
+- **feature:** 20 issues
+- **docs:** 10 issues
+
+### Assignee Distribution
+
+- **@user1:** 10 issues
+- **@user2:** 8 issues
+- **@user3:** 7 issues
+
+## Recommendations
+
+Based on analysis:
+
+1. **Add labels to 175 issues** - Categorize for better management
+2. **Assign owners to 190 issues** - Ensure accountability
+3. **Review 85 stale issues** - Close or re-prioritize
+4. **Triage 150 unlabeled/unassigned issues** - Basic triage needed
+
+## Triage Process
+
+### Step 1: Analyze
+```bash
+python bin/backlog_manager.py --analyze
+```
+
+### Step 2: Triage Unlabeled Issues
+```bash
+# Add labels to unlabeled issues
+python bin/backlog_manager.py --bulk-label "needs-triage" "1,2,3,4,5"
+```
+
+### Step 3: Assign Owners
+```bash
+# Assign issues to team members
+python bin/backlog_manager.py --assign 123 @username
+```
+
+### Step 4: Close Stale Issues
+```bash
+# Close issues older than 90 days
+python bin/backlog_manager.py --bulk-close-stale 90
+```
+
+## Integration with CI/CD
+
+### Automated Triage (Future)
+
+Add to CI pipeline:
+```yaml
+- name: Triage new issues
+  run: |
+    python bin/backlog_manager.py --add-label $ISSUE_NUMBER "needs-triage"
+    python bin/backlog_manager.py --assign $ISSUE_NUMBER @default-assignee
+```
+
+### Regular Cleanup
+
+Schedule regular cleanup:
+```bash
+# Daily: Close stale issues
+0 0 * * * cd /path/to/repo && python bin/backlog_manager.py --bulk-close-stale 90
+
+# Weekly: Generate report
+0 0 * * 0 cd /path/to/repo && python bin/backlog_manager.py --report > backlog-report-$(date +%Y%m%d).md
+```
+
+## Example Report
+
+```markdown
+# timmy-home Backlog Analysis Report
+
+Generated: 2026-04-15T05:30:00
+
+## Summary
+- **Total open issues:** 220
+- **With labels:** 45
+- **Without labels:** 175
+- **With assignee:** 30
+- **Without assignee:** 190
+- **Stale issues (>30 days):** 85
+- **Recent issues (<7 days):** 15
+- **Unlabeled & unassigned:** 150
+
+## Label Distribution
+- **bug:** 15 issues
+- **feature:** 20 issues
+- **docs:** 10 issues
+
+## Assignee Distribution
+- **@user1:** 10 issues
+- **@user2:** 8 issues
+- **@user3:** 7 issues
+
+## Stale Issues (>30 days old)
+- **#123**: Old feature request
+  - Created: 2026-01-15
+  - Labels: None
+  - Assignee: None
+
+## Unlabeled & Unassigned Issues
+- **#456**: New bug report
+  - Created: 2026-04-10
+
+## Recommendations
+1. **Add labels to 175 issues** - Categorize for better management
+2. **Assign owners to 190 issues** - Ensure accountability
+3. **Review 85 stale issues** - Close or re-prioritize
+4. **Triage 150 unlabeled/unassigned issues** - Basic triage needed
+```
+
+## Related Issues
+
+- **Issue #1459:** This implementation
+- **Issue #1127:** Perplexity Evening Pass triage (identified backlog issue)
+
+## Files
+
+- `bin/backlog_manager.py` - Backlog management tool
+- `docs/backlog-manager.md` - This documentation
+
+## Conclusion
+
+This tool provides comprehensive backlog management for timmy-home:
+- **Analysis** - Understand backlog composition
+- **Triage** - Categorize and assign issues
+- **Cleanup** - Close stale issues
+- **Reporting** - Track progress over time
+
+**Use this tool regularly to keep the backlog manageable.**
+
+## License
+
+Part of the Timmy Foundation project.