[WIP] Optimize GitHub Pages deployment workflow and fix deployment issues

[Copilot]

Summary

Optimize GitHub Pages deployment workflow and fix deployment issues. The current deployment process has multiple conflicting workflows, outdated configurations, and reliability problems that need to be consolidated and improved.

Issues Identified

1. Conflicting Deployment Workflows

• Multiple GitHub Pages workflows causing conflicts
• Jekyll workflow interfering with GitHub Actions deployment
• Inconsistent concurrency group configurations
• Disabled workflows cluttering the repository

2. Deployment Reliability Issues

• Missing deployment dependencies and validation
• Incorrect workflow triggers and conditions
• Poor error handling during deployment failures
• Inconsistent build artifact management

3. Configuration Problems

• Outdated action versions in deployment workflows
• Missing required permissions for GitHub Pages
• Incorrect source configuration in workflows
• Missing deployment status reporting

Implementation Tasks

1. Consolidate Deployment Workflows

• Remove or properly disable conflicting workflows:
  • .github/workflows/jekyll-gh-pages.yml (disable/remove)
  • .github/workflows/deploy-ai-workspace-pages.yml (consolidate)
  • Clean up .disabled workflow files

2. Fix Main Deployment Workflow

# Update workflow permissions
permissions:
  contents: read
  pages: write
  id-token: write

# Fix concurrency group
concurrency:
  group: "pages"
  cancel-in-progress: false

# Update to latest actions
- uses: actions/configure-pages@v5
- uses: actions/deploy-pages@v4

3. Improve Build Process

• Add comprehensive validation before deployment
• Implement proper artifact management
• Add build caching for faster deployments
• Include health checks for deployed content

4. Add Status Monitoring

• Deployment success/failure notifications
• Link to deployed site in workflow summary
• Clear error messages for debugging
• Integration with repository status checks

Files to Update

Primary Workflow Files

• .github/workflows/pages.yml (main deployment workflow)
• .github/workflows/ai-workspace-deploy.yml (consolidate or remove)

Supporting Scripts

• scripts/deployment/setup-github-pages.sh
• scripts/deployment/check-pages-deployment.sh
• scripts/deployment/verify-deployment.sh

Configuration Files

• Update GitHub Pages settings documentation
• Fix deployment validation scripts
• Clean up disabled workflow files

Testing Requirements

• Test deployment workflow in staging environment
• Verify GitHub Pages configuration works correctly
• Test manual deployment triggers
• Validate deployed site functionality
• Check deployment speed and reliability
• Test rollback procedures

Acceptance Criteria

• Single, reliable deployment workflow active
• No conflicting or redundant workflows
• Deployment completes successfully within 5 minutes
• Proper error handling with clear error messages
• Deployment status clearly reported in workflow summary
• GitHub Pages source correctly configured
• Deployed site accessible and functional
• Documentation updated to reflect new process

Security and Performance

• Ensure deployment process follows security best practices
• Optimize build time through proper caching
• Validate that sensitive information isn't exposed
• Check that deployment artifacts are properly secured

Monitoring and Maintenance

• Add automated checks for deployment health
• Include deployment metrics and timing
• Set up alerts for deployment failures
• Document troubleshooting procedures

References

• GitHub Pages Deployment Guide
• GitHub Actions for Pages
• Repository deployment documentation in /02-ai-workspace/

[Copilot]

Pull Request Overview

This PR implements comprehensive testing infrastructure for enhanced sequential pattern implementations and updates Python environment configuration in VS Code. The testing suite provides extensive validation for sequential orchestration, planning, and intelligent selection systems.

• Adds a complete testing framework with unit tests, performance tests, and integration tests for sequential patterns
• Updates VS Code Python environment configuration to use virtual environments by default
• Implements mock fallback systems to enable standalone testing when dependencies are unavailable

Reviewed Changes

Copilot reviewed 2 out of 2 changed files in this pull request and generated 8 comments.

File	Description
sequential-patterns-enhancements/comprehensive-sequential-testing.py	Comprehensive testing suite for sequential patterns with unit, performance, and integration tests
.vscode/settings.json	Updates Python environment manager configuration from system to venv

[Copilot]

Use sys.exit(1) instead of exit(1) for better compatibility and explicit import. The built-in exit() is intended for interactive use.

Suggested change

	exit(exit_code)
	except KeyboardInterrupt:
	print("\n⚠️ Test suite interrupted by user")
	exit(130)
	except Exception as e:
	print(f"\n❌ Test suite failed with error: {e}")
	exit(1)
	sys.exit(exit_code)
	except KeyboardInterrupt:
	print("\n⚠️ Test suite interrupted by user")
	sys.exit(130)
	except Exception as e:
	print(f"\n❌ Test suite failed with error: {e}")
	sys.exit(1)

[Copilot]

Use sys.exit(exit_code) instead of exit(exit_code) for better compatibility and explicit import. The built-in exit() is intended for interactive use.

Suggested change

	exit(exit_code)
	except KeyboardInterrupt:
	print("\n⚠️ Test suite interrupted by user")
	exit(130)
	except Exception as e:
	print(f"\n❌ Test suite failed with error: {e}")
	exit(1)
	sys.exit(exit_code)
	except KeyboardInterrupt:
	print("\n⚠️ Test suite interrupted by user")
	sys.exit(130)
	except Exception as e:
	print(f"\n❌ Test suite failed with error: {e}")
	sys.exit(1)

[Copilot]

Use sys.exit(130) instead of exit(130) for better compatibility and explicit import. The built-in exit() is intended for interactive use.

Suggested change

	exit(exit_code)
	except KeyboardInterrupt:
	print("\n⚠️ Test suite interrupted by user")
	exit(130)
	except Exception as e:
	print(f"\n❌ Test suite failed with error: {e}")
	exit(1)
	sys.exit(exit_code)
	except KeyboardInterrupt:
	print("\n⚠️ Test suite interrupted by user")
	sys.exit(130)
	except Exception as e:
	print(f"\n❌ Test suite failed with error: {e}")
	sys.exit(1)

[Copilot]

The variable step_id=i captures the loop variable i by reference, causing all executors to use the final value of i. Use a closure or lambda to capture the current value correctly.

[Copilot]

The variable action_id=i captures the loop variable i by reference, causing all executors to use the final value of i. Use a closure or lambda to capture the current value correctly.

[Copilot]

The variable step_num=i captures the loop variable i by reference, causing all executors to use the final value of i. Use a closure or lambda to capture the current value correctly.

[Copilot]

The variable step_id=i captures the loop variable i by reference, causing all executors to use the final value of i. Use a closure or lambda to capture the current value correctly.

[Copilot]

Using lambda in a loop without proper closure will cause all lambdas to reference the same variables. Consider using a function factory or closure to ensure each lambda captures the correct loop iteration values.