simplify tool contribution

src/pages/api/contribute/tool.ts

@@ -115,17 +115,6 @@ async function validateToolData(tool: any, action: string): Promise<{ valid: boo
       }
     }
     
-    // Validate related concepts exist
-    if (tool.related_concepts && tool.related_concepts.length > 0) {
-      const existingConcepts = new Set(
-        existingData.tools.filter((t: any) => t.type === 'concept').map((t: any) => t.name)
-      );
-      const invalidConcepts = tool.related_concepts.filter((c: string) => !existingConcepts.has(c));
-      if (invalidConcepts.length > 0) {
-        errors.push(`Referenced concepts not found: ${invalidConcepts.join(', ')}`);
-      }
-    }
-    
     return { valid: errors.length === 0, errors };
     
   } catch (error) {
@@ -199,23 +188,21 @@ export const POST: APIRoute = async ({ request }) => {
 
     // CRITICAL FIX: Enhanced error handling for Git operations
     try {
+      // Submit contribution via Git (now creates issue instead of PR)
       const gitManager = new GitContributionManager();
       const result = await gitManager.submitContribution(contributionData);
 
       if (result.success) {
-        // Log successful contribution
+        console.log(`[CONTRIBUTION] Issue created for "${validatedData.tool.name}" by ${userEmail} - Issue: ${result.issueUrl}`);
-        console.log(`[CONTRIBUTION SUCCESS] ${validatedData.action} "${validatedData.tool.name}" by ${userEmail} - PR: ${result.prUrl}`);
         
-        // ENSURE proper success response
         return apiResponse.created({
           success: true,
           message: result.message,
-          prUrl: result.prUrl,
+          issueUrl: result.issueUrl,
-          branchName: result.branchName
+          issueNumber: result.issueNumber
         });
       } else {
-        // Log failed contribution
+        console.error(`[CONTRIBUTION FAILED] "${validatedData.tool.name}" by ${userEmail}: ${result.message}`);
-        console.error(`[CONTRIBUTION FAILED] ${validatedData.action} "${validatedData.tool.name}" by ${userEmail}: ${result.message}`);
         
         return apiServerError.internal(`Contribution failed: ${result.message}`);
       }

src/pages/contribute/knowledgebase.astro

@@ -30,8 +30,8 @@ const sortedTools = data.tools.sort((a: any, b: any) => a.name.localeCompare(b.n
         <form id="kb-form" style="padding: 2rem;">
           <!-- Tool Selection -->
           <div class="form-group">
-            <label for="tool-name" class="form-label required">Related Tool</label>
+            <label for="tool-name" class="form-label">Related Tool</label>
-            <select id="tool-name" name="toolName" required class="form-input">
+            <select id="tool-name" name="toolName" class="form-input">
               <option value="">Select a tool</option>
               {sortedTools.map(tool => (
                 <option value={tool.name}>{tool.name} ({tool.type})</option>
@@ -41,12 +41,11 @@ const sortedTools = data.tools.sort((a: any, b: any) => a.name.localeCompare(b.n
 
           <!-- Article Title -->
           <div class="form-group">
-            <label for="title" class="form-label required">Article Title</label>
+            <label for="title" class="form-label">Article Title</label>
             <input 
               type="text" 
               id="title" 
-              name="title" 
+              name="title"  
-              required 
               maxlength="100"
               placeholder="Clear, descriptive title for your article"
               class="form-input"
@@ -55,11 +54,10 @@ const sortedTools = data.tools.sort((a: any, b: any) => a.name.localeCompare(b.n
 
           <!-- Description -->
           <div class="form-group">
-            <label for="description" class="form-label required">Description</label>
+            <label for="description" class="form-label">Description</label>
             <textarea 
               id="description" 
-              name="description" 
+              name="description"  
-              required 
               maxlength="300"
               rows="3"
               placeholder="Brief summary of what this article covers (20-300 characters)"
@@ -117,8 +115,8 @@ const sortedTools = data.tools.sort((a: any, b: any) => a.name.localeCompare(b.n
 
           <!-- Difficulty Level -->
           <div class="form-group">
-            <label for="difficulty" class="form-label required">Difficulty Level</label>
+            <label for="difficulty" class="form-label">Difficulty Level</label>
-            <select id="difficulty" name="difficulty" required class="form-input">
+            <select id="difficulty" name="difficulty" class="form-input">
               <option value="">Select difficulty</option>
               <option value="novice">Novice - No prior experience needed</option>
               <option value="beginner">Beginner - Basic familiarity helpful</option>
@@ -168,7 +166,7 @@ const sortedTools = data.tools.sort((a: any, b: any) => a.name.localeCompare(b.n
 
           <!-- Submit Button -->
           <div style="display: flex; gap: 1rem; margin-top: 2rem; padding-top: 1.5rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);">
-            <button type="submit" id="submit-btn" class="btn btn-accent" style="flex: 1;" disabled>
+            <button type="submit" id="submit-btn" class="btn btn-accent" style="flex: 1;">
               <svg width="16" height="16" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2">
                 <path d="M19 21H5a2 2 0 0 1-2-2V5a2 2 0 0 1 2-2h11l5 5v11a2 2 0 0 1-2 2z"/>
               </svg>
@@ -204,85 +202,116 @@ const sortedTools = data.tools.sort((a: any, b: any) => a.name.localeCompare(b.n
 </BaseLayout>
 
 <script>
-  // State management
+  // FIXED: Properly typed interfaces for TypeScript compliance
-  let uploadedFiles: Array<{id: string, file: File, name: string, uploaded: boolean, url?: string}> = [];
+  interface UploadedFile {
-
+    id: string;
-  // DOM elements
+    file: File;
-  const form = document.getElementById('kb-form') as HTMLFormElement;
+    name: string;
-  const submitBtn = document.getElementById('submit-btn') as HTMLButtonElement;
+    uploaded: boolean;
-  const fileInput = document.getElementById('file-input') as HTMLInputElement;
+    url?: string;
-  const uploadArea = document.getElementById('upload-area') as HTMLElement;
-  const fileList = document.getElementById('file-list') as HTMLElement;
-  const filesContainer = document.getElementById('files-container') as HTMLElement;
-
-  // Form validation
-  function validateForm(): boolean {
-    const toolName = (document.getElementById('tool-name') as HTMLSelectElement).value;
-    const title = (document.getElementById('title') as HTMLInputElement).value;
-    const description = (document.getElementById('description') as HTMLTextAreaElement).value;
-    const content = (document.getElementById('content') as HTMLTextAreaElement).value;
-    const externalLink = (document.getElementById('external-link') as HTMLInputElement).value;
-    const difficulty = (document.getElementById('difficulty') as HTMLSelectElement).value;
-
-    const hasContent = content.trim().length > 0 || uploadedFiles.length > 0 || externalLink.trim().length > 0;
-    
-    return Boolean(toolName) && Boolean(title) && Boolean(description) && Boolean(difficulty) && hasContent;
   }
 
-  // Update submit button state
+  // Extend Window interface for global functions
-  function updateSubmitButton() {
+  declare global {
-    if (submitBtn) {
+    interface Window {
-      submitBtn.disabled = !validateForm();
+      removeFile: (fileId: string) => void;
     }
   }
 
-  // File upload handling
+  // FIXED: State management with proper typing
-  function setupFileUpload() {
+  let uploadedFiles: UploadedFile[] = [];
-    if (!fileInput || !uploadArea) return;
 
-    uploadArea.addEventListener('click', () => fileInput.click());
+  // FIXED: Properly typed element selection with specific HTML element types
-    
+  const elements = {
-    uploadArea.addEventListener('dragover', (e) => {
+    form: document.getElementById('kb-form') as HTMLFormElement | null,
-      e.preventDefault();
+    submitBtn: document.getElementById('submit-btn') as HTMLButtonElement | null,
-      uploadArea.style.borderColor = 'var(--color-accent)';
+    fileInput: document.getElementById('file-input') as HTMLInputElement | null,
+    uploadArea: document.getElementById('upload-area') as HTMLElement | null,
+    fileList: document.getElementById('file-list') as HTMLElement | null,
+    filesContainer: document.getElementById('files-container') as HTMLElement | null
+  };
+
+  // Check for critical elements
+  const criticalElements: Array<keyof typeof elements> = ['form', 'submitBtn'];
+  const missingElements = criticalElements.filter(key => !elements[key]);
+  
+  if (missingElements.length > 0) {
+    console.error('[KB FORM ERROR] Missing critical elements:', missingElements);
+  } else {
+    console.log('[KB FORM DEBUG] All critical elements found, initializing form');
+  }
+
+  function validateForm(): boolean {
+    return true; // Always return true - no validation
+  }
+
+  // Update submit button state with null checks
+  function updateSubmitButton(): void {
+    if (elements.submitBtn) {
+      const isValid = validateForm();
+      elements.submitBtn.disabled = !isValid;
+      console.log('[KB FORM DEBUG] Button state:', isValid ? 'enabled' : 'disabled');
+    }
+  }
+
+  // File upload handling with proper null checks
+  function setupFileUpload(): void {
+    if (!elements.fileInput || !elements.uploadArea) return;
+
+    elements.uploadArea.addEventListener('click', () => {
+      if (elements.fileInput) {
+        elements.fileInput.click();
+      }
     });
     
-    uploadArea.addEventListener('dragleave', () => {
+    elements.uploadArea.addEventListener('dragover', (e: DragEvent) => {
-      uploadArea.style.borderColor = 'var(--color-border)';
+      e.preventDefault();
+      if (elements.uploadArea) {
+        elements.uploadArea.style.borderColor = 'var(--color-accent)';
+      }
     });
     
-    uploadArea.addEventListener('drop', (e) => {
+    elements.uploadArea.addEventListener('dragleave', () => {
+      if (elements.uploadArea) {
+        elements.uploadArea.style.borderColor = 'var(--color-border)';
+      }
+    });
+    
+    elements.uploadArea.addEventListener('drop', (e: DragEvent) => {
       e.preventDefault();
-      uploadArea.style.borderColor = 'var(--color-border)';
+      if (elements.uploadArea) {
+        elements.uploadArea.style.borderColor = 'var(--color-border)';
+      }
       if (e.dataTransfer?.files) {
         handleFiles(Array.from(e.dataTransfer.files));
       }
     });
 
-    fileInput.addEventListener('change', (e) => {
+    elements.fileInput.addEventListener('change', (e: Event) => {
       const target = e.target as HTMLInputElement;
-      if (target.files) {
+      if (target?.files) {
         handleFiles(Array.from(target.files));
       }
     });
   }
 
-  function handleFiles(files: File[]) {
+  function handleFiles(files: File[]): void {
     files.forEach(file => {
       const fileId = Date.now() + '-' + Math.random().toString(36).substr(2, 9);
-      uploadedFiles.push({
+      const newFile: UploadedFile = {
         id: fileId,
         file,
         name: file.name,
         uploaded: false
-      });
+      };
+      uploadedFiles.push(newFile);
       uploadFile(fileId);
     });
     renderFileList();
     updateSubmitButton();
   }
 
-  async function uploadFile(fileId: string) {
+  async function uploadFile(fileId: string): Promise<void> {
     const fileItem = uploadedFiles.find(f => f.id === fileId);
     if (!fileItem) return;
 
@@ -310,18 +339,18 @@ const sortedTools = data.tools.sort((a: any, b: any) => a.name.localeCompare(b.n
     }
   }
 
-  function removeFile(fileId: string) {
+  function removeFile(fileId: string): void {
     uploadedFiles = uploadedFiles.filter(f => f.id !== fileId);
     renderFileList();
     updateSubmitButton();
   }
 
-  function renderFileList() {
+  function renderFileList(): void {
-    if (!filesContainer || !fileList) return;
+    if (!elements.filesContainer || !elements.fileList) return;
 
     if (uploadedFiles.length > 0) {
-      fileList.style.display = 'block';
+      elements.fileList.style.display = 'block';
-      filesContainer.innerHTML = uploadedFiles.map(file => `
+      elements.filesContainer.innerHTML = uploadedFiles.map(file => `
         <div class="file-item" style="display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1rem; padding: 0.5rem; border: 1px solid var(--color-border); border-radius: 0.25rem; margin-bottom: 0.5rem;">
           <div style="flex: 1;">
             <strong>${file.name}</strong>
@@ -333,29 +362,32 @@ const sortedTools = data.tools.sort((a: any, b: any) => a.name.localeCompare(b.n
               }
             </div>
           </div>
-          <button type="button" onclick="removeFile('${file.id}')" class="btn btn-small" style="background: var(--color-danger); color: white;">Remove</button>
+          <button type="button" onclick="window.removeFile('${file.id}')" class="btn btn-small" style="background: var(--color-danger); color: white;">Remove</button>
         </div>
       `).join('');
     } else {
-      fileList.style.display = 'none';
+      elements.fileList.style.display = 'none';
     }
   }
 
-  // Form submission
+  async function handleSubmit(e: Event): Promise<void> {
-  async function handleSubmit(e: Event) {
     e.preventDefault();
+    console.log('[KB FORM DEBUG] Form submitted');
     
-    if (!submitBtn || !form || submitBtn.disabled) return;
+    if (!elements.submitBtn || !elements.form) {
+      console.log('[KB FORM DEBUG] Submission blocked - form missing');
+      return;
+    }
     
-    submitBtn.classList.add('loading');
+    elements.submitBtn.classList.add('loading');
-    submitBtn.innerHTML = '⏳ Submitting...';
+    elements.submitBtn.innerHTML = '⏳ Submitting...';
 
     try {
-      const formData = new FormData(form);
+      const formData = new FormData(elements.form);
       
-      // Process categories and tags
+      // Process categories and tags with proper null handling
-      const categoriesValue = formData.get('categories') as string || '';
+      const categoriesValue = (formData.get('categories') as string) || '';
-      const tagsValue = formData.get('tags') as string || '';
+      const tagsValue = (formData.get('tags') as string) || '';
       
       const categories = categoriesValue.split(',').map(s => s.trim()).filter(s => s);
       const tags = tagsValue.split(',').map(s => s.trim()).filter(s => s);
@@ -365,12 +397,15 @@ const sortedTools = data.tools.sort((a: any, b: any) => a.name.localeCompare(b.n
       // Add uploaded files
       formData.set('uploadedFiles', JSON.stringify(uploadedFiles.filter(f => f.uploaded)));
 
+      console.log('[KB FORM DEBUG] Submitting to API...');
       const response = await fetch('/api/contribute/knowledgebase', {
         method: 'POST',
         body: formData
       });
 
+      console.log('[KB FORM DEBUG] Response status:', response.status);
       const result = await response.json();
+      console.log('[KB FORM DEBUG] Response data:', result);
 
       if (result.success) {
         // Show success modal
@@ -389,8 +424,10 @@ const sortedTools = data.tools.sort((a: any, b: any) => a.name.localeCompare(b.n
           successModal.style.display = 'flex';
         }
         
-        // Reset form
+        // Reset form with proper typing
-        form.reset();
+        if (elements.form) {
+          elements.form.reset();
+        }
         uploadedFiles = [];
         renderFileList();
         updateSubmitButton();
@@ -399,14 +436,17 @@ const sortedTools = data.tools.sort((a: any, b: any) => a.name.localeCompare(b.n
       }
 
     } catch (error) {
+      console.error('[KB FORM ERROR] Submission error:', error);
       showMessage('error', 'An error occurred during submission');
     } finally {
-      submitBtn.classList.remove('loading');
+      if (elements.submitBtn) {
-      submitBtn.innerHTML = '<svg width="16" height="16" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2"><path d="M19 21H5a2 2 0 0 1-2-2V5a2 2 0 0 1 2-2h11l5 5v11a2 2 0 0 1-2 2z"/></svg> Submit Article';
+        elements.submitBtn.classList.remove('loading');
+        elements.submitBtn.innerHTML = '<svg width="16" height="16" viewBox="0 0 24 24" fill="none" stroke="currentColor" stroke-width="2"><path d="M19 21H5a2 2 0 0 1-2-2V5a2 2 0 0 1 2-2h11l5 5v11a2 2 0 0 1-2 2z"/></svg> Submit Article';
+      }
     }
   }
 
-  function showMessage(type: 'success' | 'error' | 'warning', message: string) {
+  function showMessage(type: 'success' | 'error' | 'warning', message: string): void {
     const container = document.getElementById('message-container');
     if (!container) return;
 
@@ -423,57 +463,10 @@ const sortedTools = data.tools.sort((a: any, b: any) => a.name.localeCompare(b.n
     setTimeout(() => messageEl.remove(), 5000);
   }
 
-  // Event listeners
+  // Make removeFile available globally with proper typing
-  if (form) {
+  window.removeFile = removeFile;
-    form.addEventListener('submit', handleSubmit);
-    form.addEventListener('input', updateSubmitButton);
-    form.addEventListener('change', updateSubmitButton);
-  }
-
-  // Make removeFile available globally
-  (window as any).removeFile = removeFile;
 
   // Initialize
   setupFileUpload();
-  updateSubmitButton();
+  console.log('[KB FORM DEBUG] Form initialization complete');
-</script>
+</script>
-
-<style>
-  .upload-area {
-    border: 2px dashed var(--color-border);
-    border-radius: 0.5rem;
-    padding: 2rem;
-    text-align: center;
-    cursor: pointer;
-    transition: var(--transition-fast);
-  }
-
-  .upload-area:hover {
-    border-color: var(--color-accent);
-    background-color: var(--color-background-secondary);
-  }
-
-  .upload-placeholder svg {
-    color: var(--color-text-tertiary);
-    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
-  }
-
-  .file-item {
-    animation: fadeIn 0.3s ease;
-  }
-
-  @keyframes fadeIn {
-    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-10px); }
-    to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
-  }
-
-  @keyframes slideIn {
-    from { transform: translateX(100%); opacity: 0; }
-    to { transform: translateX(0); opacity: 1; }
-  }
-
-  .btn.loading {
-    opacity: 0.7;
-    pointer-events: none;
-  }
-</style>

src/utils/gitContributions.ts

@@ -1,8 +1,5 @@
-// src/utils/gitContributions.ts - Enhanced for Phase 3 with YAML preservation
+// src/utils/gitContributions.ts - MINIMAL: Issues only, no filesystem/git operations
-import { execSync, spawn } from 'child_process';
+import { dump } from 'js-yaml';
-import { promises as fs } from 'fs';
-import { load, dump } from 'js-yaml';
-import path from 'path';
 
 export interface ContributionData {
   type: 'add' | 'edit';
@@ -34,413 +31,63 @@ export interface ContributionData {
 export interface GitOperationResult {
   success: boolean;
   message: string;
-  prUrl?: string;
+  issueUrl?: string;
-  branchName?: string;
+  issueNumber?: number;
 }
 
 interface GitConfig {
-  localRepoPath: string;
   provider: 'gitea' | 'github' | 'gitlab';
   apiEndpoint: string;
   apiToken: string;
-  repoUrl: string;
   repoOwner: string;
   repoName: string;
 }
 
 export class GitContributionManager {
-  protected config: GitConfig;
+  private config: GitConfig;
-  private activeBranches = new Set<string>();
 
   constructor() {
     const repoUrl = process.env.GIT_REPO_URL || '';
     const { owner, name } = this.parseRepoUrl(repoUrl);
     
     this.config = {
-      localRepoPath: process.env.LOCAL_REPO_PATH || '/var/git/cc24-hub',
       provider: (process.env.GIT_PROVIDER as any) || 'gitea',
       apiEndpoint: process.env.GIT_API_ENDPOINT || '',
       apiToken: process.env.GIT_API_TOKEN || '',
-      repoUrl,
       repoOwner: owner,
       repoName: name
     };
 
-    if (!this.config.apiEndpoint || !this.config.apiToken || !this.config.repoUrl) {
+    if (!this.config.apiEndpoint || !this.config.apiToken) {
       throw new Error('Missing required git configuration');
     }
   }
 
   private parseRepoUrl(url: string): { owner: string; name: string } {
+    const match = url.match(/\/([^\/]+)\/([^\/]+?)(?:\.git)?$/);
+    if (!match) {
+      throw new Error('Invalid repository URL format');
+    }
+    return { owner: match[1], name: match[2] };
+  }
+
+  async submitContribution(data: ContributionData): Promise<GitOperationResult> {
     try {
-      // Parse URLs like: https://git.cc24.dev/mstoeck3/cc24-hub.git
+      const toolYaml = this.generateYAML(data.tool);
-      const match = url.match(/\/([^\/]+)\/([^\/]+?)(?:\.git)?$/);
+      const issueUrl = await this.createIssue(data, toolYaml);
-      if (!match) {
+
-        throw new Error('Invalid repository URL format');
+      return {
-      }
+        success: true,
-      return { owner: match[1], name: match[2] };
+        message: 'Tool contribution submitted as issue',
+        issueUrl
+      };
     } catch (error) {
-      throw new Error(`Failed to parse repository URL: ${url}`);
+      throw new Error(`Issue creation failed: ${error instanceof Error ? error.message : 'Unknown error'}`);
     }
   }
 
-  // Enhanced git operations for Phase 3
+  private generateYAML(tool: any): string {
-
+    // Clean tool object
-  /**
-   * Create a new branch
-   */
-  protected async createBranch(branchName: string): Promise<void> {
-    try {
-      // Ensure we're on main and up to date
-      execSync('git checkout main', { cwd: this.config.localRepoPath, stdio: 'pipe' });
-      execSync('git pull origin main', { cwd: this.config.localRepoPath, stdio: 'pipe' });
-      
-      // Create and checkout new branch
-      execSync(`git checkout -b "${branchName}"`, { cwd: this.config.localRepoPath, stdio: 'pipe' });
-      
-      this.activeBranches.add(branchName);
-      
-    } catch (error) {
-      throw new Error(`Failed to create branch ${branchName}: ${error instanceof Error ? error.message : 'Unknown error'}`);
-    }
-  }
-
-  /**
-   * Write file to repository
-   */
-  protected async writeFile(filePath: string, content: string): Promise<void> {
-    try {
-      const fullPath = path.join(this.config.localRepoPath, filePath);
-      const dirPath = path.dirname(fullPath);
-      
-      // Ensure directory exists
-      await fs.mkdir(dirPath, { recursive: true });
-      
-      // Write file
-      await fs.writeFile(fullPath, content, 'utf8');
-      
-    } catch (error) {
-      throw new Error(`Failed to write file ${filePath}: ${error instanceof Error ? error.message : 'Unknown error'}`);
-    }
-  }
-
-  /**
-   * Read file from repository
-   */
-  protected async readFile(filePath: string): Promise<string> {
-    try {
-      const fullPath = path.join(this.config.localRepoPath, filePath);
-      return await fs.readFile(fullPath, 'utf8');
-    } catch (error) {
-      throw new Error(`Failed to read file ${filePath}: ${error instanceof Error ? error.message : 'Unknown error'}`);
-    }
-  }
-
-  /**
-   * Commit changes with message
-   */
-  protected async commitChanges(message: string): Promise<void> {
-    try {
-      // Add all changes
-      execSync('git add .', { cwd: this.config.localRepoPath, stdio: 'pipe' });
-      
-      // Check if there are any changes to commit
-      try {
-        execSync('git diff --cached --exit-code', { cwd: this.config.localRepoPath, stdio: 'pipe' });
-        // If we get here, there are no changes
-        throw new Error('No changes to commit');
-      } catch (error) {
-        // This is expected - it means there are changes to commit
-      }
-      
-      // Set git config if not already set
-      try {
-        execSync('git config user.email "contributions@cc24-hub.local"', { cwd: this.config.localRepoPath, stdio: 'pipe' });
-        execSync('git config user.name "CC24-Hub Contributions"', { cwd: this.config.localRepoPath, stdio: 'pipe' });
-      } catch {
-        // Config might already be set
-      }
-      
-      // Commit changes
-      execSync(`git commit -m "${message.replace(/"/g, '\\"')}"`, { cwd: this.config.localRepoPath, stdio: 'pipe' });
-      
-    } catch (error) {
-      throw new Error(`Failed to commit changes: ${error instanceof Error ? error.message : 'Unknown error'}`);
-    }
-  }
-
-  /**
-   * Push branch to remote
-   */
-  protected async pushBranch(branchName: string): Promise<void> {
-    try {
-      execSync(`git push -u origin "${branchName}"`, { cwd: this.config.localRepoPath, stdio: 'pipe' });
-    } catch (error) {
-      throw new Error(`Failed to push branch ${branchName}: ${error instanceof Error ? error.message : 'Unknown error'}`);
-    }
-  }
-
-  /**
-   * Delete branch (cleanup)
-   */
-  protected async deleteBranch(branchName: string): Promise<void> {
-    try {
-      // Switch to main first
-      execSync('git checkout main', { cwd: this.config.localRepoPath, stdio: 'pipe' });
-      
-      // Delete local branch
-      execSync(`git branch -D "${branchName}"`, { cwd: this.config.localRepoPath, stdio: 'pipe' });
-      
-      // Delete remote branch if it exists
-      try {
-        execSync(`git push origin --delete "${branchName}"`, { cwd: this.config.localRepoPath, stdio: 'pipe' });
-      } catch {
-        // Branch might not exist on remote yet
-      }
-      
-      this.activeBranches.delete(branchName);
-      
-    } catch (error) {
-      console.warn(`Failed to cleanup branch ${branchName}:`, error);
-    }
-  }
-
-  /**
-   * Create pull request
-   */
-  protected async createPullRequest(branchName: string, title: string, body: string): Promise<string> {
-    try {
-      let apiUrl: string;
-      let requestBody: any;
-
-      switch (this.config.provider) {
-        case 'gitea':
-          apiUrl = `${this.config.apiEndpoint}/repos/${this.config.repoOwner}/${this.config.repoName}/pulls`;
-          requestBody = {
-            title,
-            body,
-            head: branchName,
-            base: 'main'
-          };
-          break;
-        
-        case 'github':
-          apiUrl = `${this.config.apiEndpoint}/repos/${this.config.repoOwner}/${this.config.repoName}/pulls`;
-          requestBody = {
-            title,
-            body,
-            head: branchName,
-            base: 'main'
-          };
-          break;
-          
-        case 'gitlab':
-          apiUrl = `${this.config.apiEndpoint}/projects/${encodeURIComponent(this.config.repoOwner + '/' + this.config.repoName)}/merge_requests`;
-          requestBody = {
-            title,
-            description: body,
-            source_branch: branchName,
-            target_branch: 'main'
-          };
-          break;
-          
-        default:
-          throw new Error(`Unsupported git provider: ${this.config.provider}`);
-      }
-
-      const response = await fetch(apiUrl, {
-        method: 'POST',
-        headers: {
-          'Authorization': `Bearer ${this.config.apiToken}`,
-          'Content-Type': 'application/json'
-        },
-        body: JSON.stringify(requestBody)
-      });
-
-      if (!response.ok) {
-        const errorText = await response.text();
-        throw new Error(`PR creation failed (${response.status}): ${errorText}`);
-      }
-
-      const prData = await response.json();
-      
-      // Extract PR URL based on provider
-      let prUrl: string;
-      switch (this.config.provider) {
-        case 'gitea':
-        case 'github':
-          prUrl = prData.html_url || prData.url;
-          break;
-        case 'gitlab':
-          prUrl = prData.web_url;
-          break;
-        default:
-          throw new Error('Unknown provider response format');
-      }
-
-      return prUrl;
-      
-    } catch (error) {
-      throw new Error(`Failed to create pull request: ${error instanceof Error ? error.message : 'Unknown error'}`);
-    }
-  }
-
-  /**
-   * CRITICAL FIX: Preserve YAML formatting while updating tools
-   * This prevents the complete rewrite that destroys multiline descriptions
-   */
-  private async preserveYamlFormat(toolsPath: string, newTool: any, isEdit: boolean): Promise<string> {
-    const originalContent = await this.readFile(toolsPath);
-    const yamlData: any = load(originalContent);
-
-    if (!yamlData.tools || !Array.isArray(yamlData.tools)) {
-      throw new Error('Invalid tools.yaml format');
-    }
-
-    if (isEdit) {
-      // Find and replace existing tool
-      const toolIndex = yamlData.tools.findIndex((t: any) => 
-        (t.name || '').toLowerCase() === newTool.name.toLowerCase()
-      );
-      
-      if (toolIndex >= 0) {
-        yamlData.tools[toolIndex] = newTool;
-      } else {
-        throw new Error('Tool to edit not found');
-      }
-    } else {
-      // Add new tool - insert alphabetically
-      const insertIndex = yamlData.tools.findIndex((t: any) => 
-        (t.name || '').toLowerCase() > newTool.name.toLowerCase()
-      );
-      
-      if (insertIndex >= 0) {
-        yamlData.tools.splice(insertIndex, 0, newTool);
-      } else {
-        yamlData.tools.push(newTool);
-      }
-    }
-
-    // Split original content into sections to preserve formatting
-    const lines = originalContent.split('\n');
-    const toolsStartIndex = lines.findIndex(line => line.trim() === 'tools:');
-    
-    if (toolsStartIndex === -1) {
-      // Fallback to full rewrite if structure is unexpected
-      console.warn('Could not find tools section, falling back to full YAML rewrite');
-      return dump(yamlData, { 
-        lineWidth: -1, 
-        noRefs: true, 
-        quotingType: '"', 
-        forceQuotes: false, 
-        indent: 2
-      });
-    }
-
-    // Preserve header (everything before tools:)
-    const header = lines.slice(0, toolsStartIndex + 1).join('\n');
-    
-    // Find footer (domains, phases, etc.)
-    const domainsStartIndex = lines.findIndex(line => line.trim() === 'domains:');
-    const footer = domainsStartIndex >= 0 ? '\n' + lines.slice(domainsStartIndex).join('\n') : '';
-
-    // Generate only the tools section with proper formatting
-    const toolsYaml = yamlData.tools.map((tool: any) => {
-      return this.formatToolYaml(tool);
-    }).join('');
-
-    return header + '\n' + toolsYaml + footer;
-  }
-
-  /**
-   * Format a single tool entry preserving multiline descriptions
-   */
-  private formatToolYaml(tool: any): string {
-    let toolEntry = `  - name: "${tool.name}"\n`;
-    
-    if (tool.icon) toolEntry += `    icon: "${tool.icon}"\n`;
-    toolEntry += `    type: ${tool.type}\n`;
-    
-    // PRESERVE multiline description format for longer descriptions
-    if (tool.description && tool.description.length > 80) {
-      toolEntry += `    description: >-\n`;
-      const words: string[] = tool.description.split(' ');
-      const lines: string[] = [];
-      let currentLine: string = '';
-      
-      words.forEach((word: string) => {
-        if ((currentLine + ' ' + word).length > 80) {
-          if (currentLine) lines.push(currentLine);
-          currentLine = word;
-        } else {
-          currentLine = currentLine ? currentLine + ' ' + word : word;
-        }
-      });
-      if (currentLine) lines.push(currentLine);
-      
-      lines.forEach((line: string) => {
-        toolEntry += `      ${line}\n`;
-      });
-    } else {
-      toolEntry += `    description: "${tool.description}"\n`;
-    }
-
-    // Add array fields
-    if (tool.domains && tool.domains.length > 0) {
-      toolEntry += `    domains:\n`;
-      tool.domains.forEach((domain: string) => {
-        toolEntry += `      - ${domain}\n`;
-      });
-    }
-
-    if (tool.phases && tool.phases.length > 0) {
-      toolEntry += `    phases:\n`;
-      tool.phases.forEach((phase: string) => {
-        toolEntry += `      - ${phase}\n`;
-      });
-    }
-
-    if (tool.platforms && tool.platforms.length > 0) {
-      toolEntry += `    platforms:\n`;
-      tool.platforms.forEach((platform: string) => {
-        toolEntry += `      - ${platform}\n`;
-      });
-    }
-
-    if (tool.related_concepts && tool.related_concepts.length > 0) {
-      toolEntry += `    related_concepts:\n`;
-      tool.related_concepts.forEach((concept: string) => {
-        toolEntry += `      - ${concept}\n`;
-      });
-    }
-
-    if (tool['domain-agnostic-software'] && tool['domain-agnostic-software'].length > 0) {
-      toolEntry += `    domain-agnostic-software:\n`;
-      tool['domain-agnostic-software'].forEach((item: string) => {
-        toolEntry += `      - ${item}\n`;
-      });
-    }
-
-    // Add scalar fields
-    toolEntry += `    skillLevel: ${tool.skillLevel}\n`;
-    if (tool.accessType) toolEntry += `    accessType: ${tool.accessType}\n`;
-    toolEntry += `    url: ${tool.url}\n`;
-    if (tool.projectUrl) toolEntry += `    projectUrl: ${tool.projectUrl}\n`;
-    if (tool.license) toolEntry += `    license: ${tool.license}\n`;
-    if (tool.knowledgebase) toolEntry += `    knowledgebase: ${tool.knowledgebase}\n`;
-
-    if (tool.tags && tool.tags.length > 0) {
-      toolEntry += `    tags:\n`;
-      tool.tags.forEach((tag: string) => {
-        toolEntry += `      - ${tag}\n`;
-      });
-    }
-
-    return toolEntry;
-  }
-
-  private generateToolYAML(tool: any): string {
-    // Clean up the tool object - remove null/undefined values
     const cleanTool: any = {
       name: tool.name,
       type: tool.type,
@@ -451,125 +98,116 @@ export class GitContributionManager {
       url: tool.url
     };
 
-    // Add optional fields only if they have values
+    // Add optional fields
     if (tool.icon) cleanTool.icon = tool.icon;
-    if (tool.platforms && tool.platforms.length > 0) cleanTool.platforms = tool.platforms;
+    if (tool.platforms?.length) cleanTool.platforms = tool.platforms;
     if (tool.license) cleanTool.license = tool.license;
     if (tool.accessType) cleanTool.accessType = tool.accessType;
     if (tool.projectUrl) cleanTool.projectUrl = tool.projectUrl;
     if (tool.knowledgebase) cleanTool.knowledgebase = tool.knowledgebase;
-    if (tool.related_concepts && tool.related_concepts.length > 0) cleanTool.related_concepts = tool.related_concepts;
+    if (tool.related_concepts?.length) cleanTool.related_concepts = tool.related_concepts;
-    if (tool.tags && tool.tags.length > 0) cleanTool.tags = tool.tags;
+    if (tool.tags?.length) cleanTool.tags = tool.tags;
+    if (tool['domain-agnostic-software']?.length) {
+      cleanTool['domain-agnostic-software'] = tool['domain-agnostic-software'];
+    }
 
-    // Generate clean YAML
     return dump(cleanTool, {
       lineWidth: -1,
       noRefs: true,
       quotingType: '"',
       forceQuotes: false,
       indent: 2
-    });
+    }).trim();
   }
 
-  async submitContribution(data: ContributionData): Promise<GitOperationResult> {
+  private async createIssue(data: ContributionData, toolYaml: string): Promise<string> {
-    const branchName = `tool-${data.type}-${Date.now()}`;
+    const title = `${data.type === 'add' ? 'Add' : 'Update'} tool: ${data.tool.name}`;
+    const body = this.generateIssueBody(data, toolYaml);
 
-    try {
+    let apiUrl: string;
-      await this.createBranch(branchName);
+    let requestBody: any;
 
-      const toolsPath = 'src/data/tools.yaml';
+    switch (this.config.provider) {
+      case 'gitea':
+        apiUrl = `${this.config.apiEndpoint}/repos/${this.config.repoOwner}/${this.config.repoName}/issues`;
+        requestBody = { title, body };
+        break;
       
-      // CRITICAL FIX: Use format-preserving method instead of dump()
+      case 'github':
-      const newYaml = await this.preserveYamlFormat(toolsPath, data.tool, data.type === 'edit');
+        apiUrl = `${this.config.apiEndpoint}/repos/${this.config.repoOwner}/${this.config.repoName}/issues`;
+        requestBody = { title, body };
+        break;
+        
+      case 'gitlab':
+        apiUrl = `${this.config.apiEndpoint}/projects/${encodeURIComponent(this.config.repoOwner + '/' + this.config.repoName)}/issues`;
+        requestBody = { title, description: body };
+        break;
+        
+      default:
+        throw new Error(`Unsupported git provider: ${this.config.provider}`);
+    }
 
-      await this.writeFile(toolsPath, newYaml);
+    const response = await fetch(apiUrl, {
+      method: 'POST',
+      headers: {
+        'Authorization': `Bearer ${this.config.apiToken}`,
+        'Content-Type': 'application/json'
+      },
+      body: JSON.stringify(requestBody)
+    });
 
-      const commitMessage = `${data.type === 'add' ? 'Add' : 'Update'} tool: ${data.tool.name}
+    if (!response.ok) {
+      const errorText = await response.text();
+      throw new Error(`HTTP ${response.status}: ${errorText}`);
+    }
 
-Submitted by: ${data.metadata.submitter}
+    const issueData = await response.json();
-${data.metadata.reason ? `Reason: ${data.metadata.reason}` : ''}`;
+    
-
+    // Extract issue URL
-      await this.commitChanges(commitMessage);
+    switch (this.config.provider) {
-
+      case 'gitea':
-      await this.pushBranch(branchName);
+      case 'github':
-
+        return issueData.html_url || issueData.url;
-      // Generate tool YAML for PR description
+      case 'gitlab':
-      const toolYaml = this.generateToolYAML(data.tool);
+        return issueData.web_url;
-
+      default:
-      const prUrl = await this.createPullRequest(
+        throw new Error('Unknown provider response format');
-        branchName,
-        `${data.type === 'add' ? 'Add' : 'Update'} tool: ${data.tool.name}`,
-        this.generateEnhancedPRDescription(data, toolYaml)
-      );
-
-      return {
-        success: true,
-        message: `Tool contribution submitted successfully`,
-        prUrl,
-        branchName
-      };
-      
-    } catch (error) {
-      // Cleanup on failure
-      try {
-        await this.deleteBranch(branchName);
-      } catch (cleanupError) {
-        console.error('Failed to cleanup branch:', cleanupError);
-      }
-      
-      throw error;
     }
   }
 
-  private generateEnhancedPRDescription(data: ContributionData, toolYaml: string): string {
+  private generateIssueBody(data: ContributionData, toolYaml: string): string {
-    return `## Tool ${data.type === 'add' ? 'Addition' : 'Update'}: ${data.tool.name}
+    return `## ${data.type === 'add' ? 'Add' : 'Update'} Tool: ${data.tool.name}
 
-**Type:** ${data.tool.type}  
 **Submitted by:** ${data.metadata.submitter}  
-**Action:** ${data.type === 'add' ? 'Add new tool' : 'Update existing tool'}
+**Type:** ${data.tool.type}  
+**Action:** ${data.type}
 
-### Tool Details
+### Tool Information
 - **Name:** ${data.tool.name}
 - **Description:** ${data.tool.description}
 - **URL:** ${data.tool.url}
 - **Skill Level:** ${data.tool.skillLevel}
-${data.tool.platforms && data.tool.platforms.length > 0 ? `- **Platforms:** ${data.tool.platforms.join(', ')}` : ''}
+${data.tool.platforms?.length ? `- **Platforms:** ${data.tool.platforms.join(', ')}` : ''}
 ${data.tool.license ? `- **License:** ${data.tool.license}` : ''}
-${data.tool.accessType ? `- **Access Type:** ${data.tool.accessType}` : ''}
+${data.tool.domains?.length ? `- **Domains:** ${data.tool.domains.join(', ')}` : ''}
-${data.tool.projectUrl ? `- **Project URL:** ${data.tool.projectUrl}` : ''}
+${data.tool.phases?.length ? `- **Phases:** ${data.tool.phases.join(', ')}` : ''}
-- **Domains:** ${data.tool.domains.join(', ')}
-- **Phases:** ${data.tool.phases.join(', ')}
-${data.tool.tags && data.tool.tags.length > 0 ? `- **Tags:** ${data.tool.tags.join(', ')}` : ''}
-${data.tool.related_concepts && data.tool.related_concepts.length > 0 ? `- **Related Concepts:** ${data.tool.related_concepts.join(', ')}` : ''}
 
-${data.metadata.reason ? `### Reason for Contribution
+${data.metadata.reason ? `### Reason
 ${data.metadata.reason}
 
-` : ''}### Raw Tool Data (Copy & Paste Ready)
+` : ''}### Copy-Paste YAML
 
 \`\`\`yaml
-${toolYaml}\`\`\`
+  - ${toolYaml.split('\n').join('\n    ')}
+\`\`\`
 
 ### For Maintainers
-
+1. Copy the YAML above
-**To add this tool to tools.yaml:**
+2. Add to \`src/data/tools.yaml\` in the tools array
-1. Copy the YAML data above
+3. Maintain alphabetical order
-2. ${data.type === 'add' ? 'Add it to the tools array in the appropriate alphabetical position' : 'Replace the existing tool entry with this updated data'}
+4. Close this issue when done
-3. Verify all fields are correct
-4. Test that the tool displays properly
-5. Close this PR
-
-### Review Checklist
-- [ ] Tool information is accurate and complete
-- [ ] Description is clear and informative  
-- [ ] Domains and phases are correctly assigned
-- [ ] Tags are relevant and consistent with existing tools
-- [ ] License information is correct (for software)
-- [ ] URLs are valid and accessible
-- [ ] No duplicate tool entries
-- [ ] YAML syntax is valid
 
 ---
-*This contribution was submitted via the CC24-Hub web interface and contains only the raw tool data for manual integration.*`;
+*Submitted via CC24-Hub contribution form*`;
   }
 }