Summary

As the docs-agent project continues to mature, we should introduce automated code quality checks to ensure a consistent and professional codebase. Implementing pre-commit hooks will help us catch common issues - like formatting inconsistencies, trailing whitespace, and unused imports- before they are committed to the repository.

While we can look to projects like Kubeflow Pipelines for inspiration, a simple lightweight configuration that provides immediate value without over-complicating the development workflow would suffice initially.

Proposed Solution

We should implement a .pre-commit-config.yaml file with a foundational set of hooks.

Recommended Initial Hooks:

• Essential Sanitization: trailing-whitespace, end-of-file-fixer, and check-yaml.
• Code Formatting: black or yapf to ensure consistent Python style across all components.
• Import Optimization: isort to automatically sort imports (referencing the Google profile used in other Kubeflow projects).
• Linting: A basic flake8 setup to catch obvious syntax errors or technical debt.

Implementation Plan

1. Initialize a minimal .pre-commit-config.yaml in the repository root.
2. Focus on the most impactful Python hooks (formatting and linting).
3. Ensure the configuration is easy for new contributors to install (pip install pre-commit && pre-commit install).
4. Run an initial pass on the existing codebase to normalize the current files.

Motivation

Adding even a basic pre-commit setup now will prevent mechanical "nitpicks" in code reviews and ensure that the project maintains a high standard of quality as it scales.

Checklist

• Add a simple .pre-commit-config.yaml to the root.
• Include standard hooks for whitespace, formatting, and imports.
• Verify the hooks run successfully on current files.
• Add basic instructions for contributors in the README.md or CONTRIBUTING.md.