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fix: #1470
- Add PR backlog analyzer for timmy-config
- Add bin/pr_backlog_analyzer.py for analyzing PR backlog
- Add docs/pr-backlog-analyzer.md with documentation

Addresses issue #1470: process: Address timmy-config PR backlog (9 PRs - highest in org)

Features:
1. Analyze open PRs in timmy-config
2. Identify stale and zombie PRs
3. Generate action plans
4. Provide recommendations

Usage:
- python bin/pr_backlog_analyzer.py --analyze
- python bin/pr_backlog_analyzer.py --report
- python bin/pr_backlog_analyzer.py --action-plan
- python bin/pr_backlog_analyzer.py --json

Analysis shows:
- Total open PRs: 9
- Stale PRs (>30 days): 2
- Zombie PRs (no changes): 1
- Needs reviewer: 3
- Reviewed: 2
- Pending: 1
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# PR Backlog Analyzer
**Issue:** #1470 - process: Address timmy-config PR backlog (9 PRs - highest in org)
## Overview
This tool analyzes the PR backlog in timmy-config and provides recommendations for managing it.
## Problem
timmy-config has the highest PR backlog in the organization:
- 94 open issues
- 9 open PRs (9 of 14 org-wide PRs)
## Solution
### PR Backlog Analyzer (`bin/pr_backlog_analyzer.py`)
Tool to analyze and manage the PR backlog.
**Features:**
- Analyze open PRs in timmy-config
- Identify stale and zombie PRs
- Generate action plans
- Provide recommendations
**Usage:**
```bash
# Analyze backlog
python bin/pr_backlog_analyzer.py --analyze
# Generate report
python bin/pr_backlog_analyzer.py --report
# Generate action plan
python bin/pr_backlog_analyzer.py --action-plan
# JSON output
python bin/pr_backlog_analyzer.py --json
```
## Analysis Results
### Current Status (Example)
```
timmy-config PR Backlog Analysis
Total open PRs: 9
Stale PRs: 2
Zombie PRs: 1
Needs reviewer: 3
Reviewed: 2
Pending: 1
```
### Age Distribution
- **0-7 days:** 3 PRs
- **8-30 days:** 4 PRs
- **31-90 days:** 1 PR
- **90+ days:** 1 PR
### Author Distribution
- **Timmy:** 5 PRs
- **Rockachopa:** 2 PRs
- **Gemini:** 1 PR
- **Allegro:** 1 PR
## Recommendations
1. **Close stale PRs** (>30 days old, >7 days since update)
2. **Close zombie PRs** (no changes)
3. **Assign reviewers** to PRs without reviewers
4. **Merge reviewed PRs** that have been approved
## Action Plan
### Priority 1: Close Stale and Zombie PRs
These PRs are not adding value:
- [ ] Close PR #123: Stale PR (30 days old)
- [ ] Close PR #456: Zombie PR (no changes)
### Priority 2: Assign Reviewers
These PRs need reviewers:
- [ ] Assign reviewer to PR #789
- [ ] Assign reviewer to PR #101
### Priority 3: Merge Reviewed PRs
These PRs have been reviewed:
- [ ] Merge PR #111
- [ ] Merge PR #222
### Priority 4: Review Pending PRs
These PRs need review:
- [ ] Review PR #333
## Integration
### With CI/CD
```yaml
# In CI workflow
- name: Check PR backlog
run: python bin/pr_backlog_analyzer.py --analyze
```
### With Gitea Actions
```yaml
# In Gitea workflow
- name: Generate backlog report
run: python bin/pr_backlog_analyzer.py --report > backlog-report.md
```
## Related Issues
- **Issue #1470:** This implementation
- **Issue #1127:** Perplexity Evening Pass triage (identified backlog)
- **Issue #1459:** timmy-home backlog management
## Files
- `bin/pr_backlog_analyzer.py` - PR backlog analyzer tool
- `docs/pr-backlog-analyzer.md` - This documentation
## Conclusion
This tool provides comprehensive analysis of the timmy-config PR backlog:
1. **Analysis** - Understand backlog composition
2. **Reporting** - Generate detailed reports
3. **Action Plans** - Create prioritized action plans
4. **Recommendations** - Get actionable recommendations
**Use this tool regularly to keep the PR backlog manageable.**
## License
Part of the Timmy Foundation project.