feat(engine): IdeaTarget existing|provision union for idea intake (#7635)

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Summary

• Replaces IdeaSubmission.targetRepo: string with the IdeaTarget discriminated union (existing | provision) so APR ideas can be represented before a repo exists (Add existing-vs-provision target discriminated union to IdeaSubmission.targetRepo #7635 / Epic: dual-path repo provisioning — BYOR + APR #7589).
• Adapts validation, REST/MCP claim-plan surfaces, and stdio MCP mirror to resolve a concrete owner/name via existingTargetRepo (claim/code/submit still requires an existing repo).
• Type + validation + plumbing only — no provisioning or GitHub API logic.

Validation

• npm run build --workspace @loopover/engine
• npm run build --workspace @loopover/mcp
• Full CI green (validate-code, validate-tests, codecov/patch)

Closes #7635

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Codecov Report

❌ Patch coverage is 66.66667% with 12 lines in your changes missing coverage. Please review.
✅ Project coverage is 88.50%. Comparing base (3629080) to head (59126e7).

Files with missing lines	Patch %	Lines
packages/loopover-mcp/bin/loopover-mcp.js	0.00%	4 Missing ⚠️
packages/loopover-engine/src/idea-intake.ts	86.36%	2 Missing and 1 partial ⚠️
packages/loopover-mcp/bin/loopover-mcp.ts	0.00%	3 Missing ⚠️
src/mcp/server.ts	50.00%	1 Missing and 1 partial ⚠️

Additional details and impacted files

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src/api/routes.ts	95.09% <100.00%> (+<0.01%)	⬆️
src/mcp/server.ts	96.26% <50.00%> (-0.20%)	⬇️
packages/loopover-engine/src/idea-intake.ts	96.55% <86.36%> (-3.45%)	⬇️
packages/loopover-mcp/bin/loopover-mcp.ts	0.00% <0.00%> (ø)
packages/loopover-mcp/bin/loopover-mcp.js	0.00% <0.00%> (ø)

... and 1 file with indirect coverage changes

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🛑 LoopOver review result - reject/close recommended

_{Review updated: 2026-07-21 06:54:43 UTC}

12 files · 1 AI reviewer · 1 blocker · CI failing · unstable

🛑 Suggested Action - Reject/Close

Review summary
This PR replaces the flat `targetRepo: string` on `IdeaSubmission` with an `IdeaTarget` discriminated union (`existing|provision`), adds a `parseIdeaTarget` validator and `existingTargetRepo` accessor, and threads the change through every claim-plan call site (REST, MCP server, both stdio MCP mirrors) with a consistent `target_repo_required` guard when the target is `provision`. The plumbing is correct and consistently wired across all four call sites I can see, and tests were updated in lockstep across the engine and each surface. The description states 'type + validation + plumbing only — no provisioning logic,' which matches the diff — no `provision` handling beyond validation is added anywhere.

Nits — 6 non-blocking

• packages/loopover-engine/src/idea-intake.ts:107 nests to depth 5 in `parseIdeaTarget`; an early-return restructure (e.g. extract the `existing` branch into its own helper) would flatten it and match the file's otherwise flat style.
• codecov/patch is at 66.66% (target 99%) — the `provision`-kind and malformed-object branches of `parseIdeaTarget` look covered by the new tests, but confirm the `target_repo_malformed` path for a non-'existing'/'provision' `kind` string is actually exercised, not just the `other` object case already in idea-intake-bridge.test.ts.
• src/api/routes.ts:3718 (per the external brief) hardcodes the `400` status inline for the new `target_repo_required` branch — consistent with existing sibling branches in this file, so not worth a constant here, but flag if the file later centralizes status codes.
• Add a router-mirror test that hits `target_repo_required` via a `provision` target on at least one MCP stdio surface (loopover-mcp.js or .ts) if not already covered, to keep parity with the REST/`server.ts` tests added in routes-plan-idea-claims.test.ts and mcp-cli-plan-idea-claims-tool.test.ts.
• Pull request duplicates other open work — Check for an existing pull request or issue covering this change and coordinate or consolidate before continuing.
• Readiness score is below the configured threshold — Use the readiness panel as advisory maintainer context; the score does not block this PR.

Why this is blocked

• Linked issue overlaps another open PR — Review the related PRs before spending reviewer time on duplicate work.

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Fix the following blocker(s) from this PR review:

1. Linked issue overlaps another open PR — Review the related PRs before spending reviewer time on duplicate work.

CI checks failing

• codecov/patch — 66.66% of diff hit (target 99.00%)

Decision drivers

• ❌ Code review — 1 blocker (1 reviewer)
• ❌ Gate result — Blocking (Repo-configured hard blocker found.)

Context & advisory signals — never blocks the verdict

Signal	Result	Evidence
Linked issue	✅ Linked	#7635
Related work	⚠️ Same linked issue: #7646	Another open PR references the same linked issue.
Change scope	❌ 8/20	High review scope from cached public metadata (1 linked issue).
Validation posture	✅ 25/25	PR body includes validation/test evidence.
Contributor workload	✅ 10/10	Author activity: 377 registered-repo PR(s), 170 merged, 36 issue(s).
Contributor context	✅ Confirmed Gittensor contributor	RealDiligent; Gittensor profile; 377 PR(s), 36 issue(s).
Improvement	✅ Minor	risk: low · value: minor · LLM: moderate

Linked issue satisfaction

Addressed
The PR adds the exact IdeaTarget union specified, retypes IdeaSubmission.targetRepo, updates validation logic to branch on .kind while keeping the module pure, and updates the idea-intake test file plus downstream consumers/tests to match the new shape.

Review context

• Author: RealDiligent
• Role context: outside_contributor
• Public audience mode: oss maintainer
• Lane context: Repository is configured for direct PR review.
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• Official Gittensor activity: 377 PR(s), 36 issue(s).
• Related work: Items reference the same linked issue Add existing-vs-provision target discriminated union to IdeaSubmission.targetRepo #7635. (PR #7646)

Contributor next steps

• Start here: Compare feat(engine): IdeaTarget existing|provision union for idea intake #7646.
• Then work through the remaining 2 steps in the Signals table above.

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• Related work = same linked issue, overlapping active PRs, or title/path similarity.
• Change scope = cached public metadata such as size labels, draft state, and review-burden hints.
• Validation posture = whether the PR provides enough public validation/test evidence for maintainer review.
• Contributor workload = public contributor activity and cleanup pressure, not a repo-wide quality failure.
• Contributor context = public GitHub/Gittensor identity context; non-Gittensor status is not a blocker.

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