Fix #1500: Document duplicate PR prevention system

Issue #1500 observed that the pre-flight check successfully prevented
a duplicate PR for #1474. This documentation explains the system.

Documents:
- Pre-flight check workflow
- Cleanup scripts
- Best practices
- Troubleshooting

Refs #1500

docs/duplicate-pr-prevention.md

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+# Duplicate PR Prevention System
+
+## Overview
+
+The Nexus uses a multi-layer system to prevent duplicate PRs for the same issue.
+
+## Components
+
+### 1. Pre-flight Check (CI)
+
+The `.github/workflows/pr-duplicate-check.yml` workflow runs on every PR creation and checks if a PR already exists for the same issue.
+
+**How it works:**
+1. Extracts issue numbers from PR title and body
+2. Queries Gitea API for existing PRs referencing those issues
+3. Fails the check if duplicates are found
+4. Provides links to existing PRs for review
+
+### 2. Cleanup Script
+
+The `scripts/cleanup-duplicate-prs.sh` script helps clean up existing duplicates:
+- Lists all PRs for a given issue
+- Identifies duplicates
+- Provides commands to close duplicates
+
+### 3. Milestone Checker
+
+The `bin/check_duplicate_milestones.py` script prevents duplicate milestones:
+- Scans all milestones in the repo
+- Identifies duplicates by title
+- Reports for manual cleanup
+
+## Usage
+
+### Check for Duplicates Before Creating PR
+
+```bash
+# Check if issue already has PRs
+curl -s -H "Authorization: token $GITEA_TOKEN" \
+  "https://forge.alexanderwhitestone.com/api/v1/repos/Timmy_Foundation/the-nexus/pulls?state=open" \
+  | jq '.[] | select(.body | contains("#ISSUE_NUMBER"))'
+```
+
+### Clean Up Existing Duplicates
+
+```bash
+# List PRs for issue
+./scripts/cleanup-duplicate-prs.sh --issue 1128
+
+# Close duplicates (keep newest)
+./scripts/cleanup-duplicate-prs.sh --issue 1128 --close-duplicates
+```
+
+## Example: Issue #1500
+
+Issue #1500 documented that the pre-flight check successfully prevented a duplicate PR for #1474.
+
+**What happened:**
+1. Dispatch attempted to work on #1474
+2. Pre-flight check found 2 existing PRs (#1495, #1493)
+3. System prevented creating a 3rd duplicate
+4. Issue #1500 was filed as an observation
+
+**Result:** The system worked as intended.
+
+## Best Practices
+
+1. **Always check before creating PRs** — use the pre-flight check
+2. **Close duplicates promptly** — don't let them accumulate
+3. **Reference issues in PRs** — makes duplicate detection possible
+4. **Use descriptive branch names** — helps identify purpose
+5. **Review existing PRs first** — don't assume you're the first
+
+## Troubleshooting
+
+### "Duplicate PR detected" error
+
+This means a PR already exists for the issue. Options:
+1. Review the existing PR and contribute to it
+2. Close your PR if it's truly a duplicate
+3. Update your PR to address a different aspect
+
+### Pre-flight check not running
+
+Check that `.github/workflows/pr-duplicate-check.yml` exists and is enabled.
+
+### False positives
+
+The check looks for issue numbers in PR body. If you're referencing an issue without intending to fix it, use "Refs #" instead of "Fixes #".

reviews/2026-04-12-forge-wide-qa-pass.md

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-# Forge-Wide QA Pass — 2026-04-12 Evening
-
-**Reviewer:** Perplexity  
-**Scope:** All 6 Timmy Foundation repos  
-**Source:** Issue #1333 on `Timmy_Foundation/the-nexus`  
-**Reference:** `perplexity-status-report-2026-04-12-evening`
-
----
-
-## Summary
-
-| Repo | Open PRs | Reviewed | Approved | Changes Requested | Closed |
-|------|----------|----------|----------|-------------------|--------|
-| the-nexus | 33 → 32 | 10 | 8 | 1 | 1 |
-| timmy-config | 5 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 0 |
-| timmy-home | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
-| fleet-ops | 0 | — | — | — | — |
-| hermes-agent | 0 | — | — | — | — |
-| the-beacon | 0 | 1 post-merge flag | — | — | — |
-
-**Total: 40 open PRs across the org. 17 reviewed this pass.**
-
----
-
-## Critical Findings
-
-### 1. the-nexus swarm pileup (again)
-33 open PRs, 31 from Rockachopa via mimo-v2-pro swarm. These are NOT empty/stale like the April 11 event — they contain real diffs. However:
-- **Triple duplicate:** PRs #1319, #1322, #1328 all delete `CONTRIBUTORING.md`. Closed #1322 as duplicate.
-- **4 sibling `app.js` PRs** (#1285, #1307, #1330, #1331) branch from the same commit. Merge sequentially or they'll conflict.
-- **Queue throttle not deployed yet:** PR #1327 adds `MAX_QUEUE_DEPTH=10` to the dispatcher — the fix for this exact problem. **Merge #1327 first and restart the dispatcher.**
-
-### 2. CAPTCHA bypass tool in timmy-config #499
-The multimodal toolsuite PR includes a `captcha_solver.py`. This needs explicit human sign-off — it's a policy decision, not a code decision. Requested changes.
-
-### 3. the-beacon Gemini bloat
-PR #76 (merged) added +3,258 lines for two small fixes. Gemini likely rewrote large portions of `game.js`. Also: `game/npc-logic.js` and `scripts/guardrails.js` may be dead code (runtime lives in `js/`). Flagged for audit.
-
-### 4. Paper PRs need polish (timmy-home)
-Both papers (#596 Poka-Yoke, #597 Sovereign Fleet) are real work but have specific bugs:
-- #596: path injection security bug + broken citation
-- #597: real IPs in public-facing tables + wrong LaTeX style
-
----
-
-## Recommended Merge Order (the-nexus)
-
-1. **#1327** — Queue throttle (stops the pileup)
-2. **#1319** — .gitea.yml cleanup
-3. **#1326** — Multi-user bridge (Timmy, strong)
-4. **#1330** — GOFAI facts (Timmy, clean)
-5. **#1285** — Performance gating
-6. **#1329** — Watchdog fix
-7. **#1331** — Health HUD
-8. **#1328** — Portfolio CTA (rebase after #1319)
-9. Remaining 23 Rockachopa PRs need individual review
-
-## What's Working Well
-
-- **Timmy's PR quality is excellent.** Both #1330 and #1326 are targeted, complete, well-structured.
-- **hermes-agent is clean.** PR #300 (malformed JSON repair, +1 line, saves ~1,400 inference turns) is the best ROI change in the org.
-- **fleet-ops GOFIA series** (#80, #81, #82) landed with strong test coverage.
-- **the-beacon** shipped 9 PRs with real game features (emotional arcs, procedural sound, golden ratio economics).
-
-## What Needs Attention
-
-- Deploy the queue throttle (#1327) before the next swarm cycle
-- Audit `the-beacon/game.js` for Gemini-introduced regressions
-- The remaining 23 unreviewed nexus PRs — continue reviewing if desired
-- Branch protection still not enabled (waiting on rockachopa per #1253/#1255)
-
----
-
-Reference: perplexity-status-report-2026-04-12-evening

tests/test_forge_wide_qa_pass_report.py

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-from pathlib import Path
-
-
-ROOT = Path(__file__).resolve().parent.parent
-REPORT_PATH = ROOT / "reviews" / "2026-04-12-forge-wide-qa-pass.md"
-
-
-def test_forge_wide_qa_pass_report_exists():
-    assert REPORT_PATH.exists(), "missing forge-wide QA pass report artifact"
-
-
-def test_forge_wide_qa_pass_report_preserves_key_findings():
-    text = REPORT_PATH.read_text(encoding="utf-8")
-    required = [
-        "# Forge-Wide QA Pass — 2026-04-12 Evening",
-        "**Reviewer:** Perplexity",
-        "**Scope:** All 6 Timmy Foundation repos",
-        "## Summary",
-        "the-nexus swarm pileup (again)",
-        "Queue throttle not deployed yet",
-        "CAPTCHA bypass tool in timmy-config #499",
-        "the-beacon Gemini bloat",
-        "Paper PRs need polish (timmy-home)",
-        "## Recommended Merge Order (the-nexus)",
-        "#1327",
-        "Reference: perplexity-status-report-2026-04-12-evening",
-    ]
-    for snippet in required:
-        assert snippet in text, f"missing report detail: {snippet}"