[Child of #651] Audit: Labeling Docs - Consolidate Overlapping Files

[ashleyshaw]

Overview

Audit all documentation related to labeling to identify duplication, consolidate into a single source of truth, and eliminate redundancy.

Scope

Review all labeling related files:

• docs/LABEL_STRATEGY.md
• docs/LABELING.md
• docs/ISSUE_LABELS.md
• docs/PR_LABELS.md
• docs/AUTOMATION_GOVERNANCE.md (label section)
• Agent specs for labeling

Audit Checklist

• Read through all 6 files listed above
• Identify overlapping content between files
• Document what information is in each file
• Note cross-references and links between files
• Identify the "source of truth" for each topic
• Identify gaps or missing information
• Propose consolidation strategy
• Recommend which file should be primary reference

Deliverables

• Labeling documentation audit report
• Content matrix: File | Topic | Is Unique | Is Duplicated | Should Be Where
• List of files that could be merged
• Proposed unified structure for labeling docs

Related Files

• docs/LABEL_STRATEGY.md
• docs/LABELING.md
• docs/ISSUE_LABELS.md
• docs/PR_LABELS.md
• docs/AUTOMATION_GOVERNANCE.md
• .github/agents/labeling.agent.md (if exists)

Related Documentation

• Label Strategy
• Labeling Guide
• Issue Labels Guide
• PR Labels Guide
• Automation Governance

[linear-code]

LS-838

LS-1140

[ashleyshaw]

Phase 1 deliverable completed.\n\nDeliverable report:\n- https://github.com/lightspeedwp/.github/blob/develop/.github/reports/audits/2026-06-03-labeling-docs-consolidation-audit-664.md\n\nIncludes:\n- overlap audit findings\n- consolidation matrix\n- proposed unified source-of-truth structure