feat(2397): no emojis

Author: ycanales

versions/models.py

@@ -233,18 +233,17 @@ def whats_new_items(self):
         """Parse `whats_new` markdown bullets into a list of {title, description}
         dicts for the v3 release-highlights card.
 
-        Tolerant of the variants the LLM emits in practice:
-          - `- 🆕 **New libraries** — sentence`
-          - `* 🆕 **New libraries:** sentence`
-          - `🆕 **New libraries:** sentence`  (no leading marker)
-        Trailing `:` inside the label is stripped; the emoji is required.
+        Accepts the Markdown unordered-list bullets the LLM is instructed
+        to emit; a leading ``-`` or ``*`` marker is required:
+          - `- **New libraries** — sentence`
+          - `* **New libraries:** sentence`
+        Trailing `:` inside the label is stripped.
         """
         if not self.whats_new:
             return []
         items = []
         bullet_re = re.compile(
-            r"^\s*(?:[-*]\s+)?"
-            r"(?P<emoji>\S+)\s+"
+            r"^\s*[-*]\s+"
             r"\*\*(?P<label>[^*]+?)\*\*"
             r"\s*[:—–\-]?\s*"
             r"(?P<text>.+)$"
@@ -253,14 +252,13 @@ def whats_new_items(self):
             match = bullet_re.match(line)
             if not match:
                 continue
-            emoji = match.group("emoji").strip()
             label = match.group("label").strip().rstrip(":").strip()
             text = match.group("text").strip()
             if not text:
                 continue
             items.append(
                 {
-                    "title": f"{emoji} {label}".strip(),
+                    "title": label,
                     "description": text,
                 }
             )

versions/tasks.py

@@ -635,8 +635,11 @@ def skip_tag(name, new=False):
 
     Rules:
 
-    Return a maximum of 5 bullets, each with an emoji, a bold category label,
+    Return the output as a Markdown unordered list: every line must begin
+    with "- " and there must be no other lines
+    Return a maximum of 5 bullets, each with a bold category label,
     and a single sentence of no more than 20 words
+    Do not use emoji anywhere in the output
     Do not name or highlight specific libraries — speak to the ecosystem as a whole
     Only include a bullet if there is relevant content in the release note to
     support it
@@ -651,8 +654,8 @@ def skip_tag(name, new=False):
 
     Input: release note
 
-    Output: Return only the bullets. No preamble, no explanation,
-    no additional commentary.
+    Output: Return only the Markdown unordered list. No preamble, no
+    explanation, no additional commentary.
     """
 ).strip()
 

versions/tests/test_ai_tasks.py

@@ -9,11 +9,11 @@
 
 
 SAMPLE_OUTPUT = (
-    "- 🆕 **New libraries** — Three new libraries broaden coverage of "
+    "- **New libraries** — Three new libraries broaden coverage of "
     "scientific computing and modern C++ patterns.\n"
-    "- ⚡ **Performance improvements** — Compile-time and runtime gains "
+    "- **Performance improvements** — Compile-time and runtime gains "
     "are reported across multiple core components.\n"
-    "- 🔒 **Security & reliability** — Several stability and correctness "
+    "- **Security & reliability** — Several stability and correctness "
     "fixes land in this release.\n"
 )
 
@@ -111,11 +111,10 @@ def test_whats_new_items_parses_bullets(version):
 
     items = version.whats_new_items
     assert len(items) == 3
-    assert items[0]["title"].startswith("🆕")
-    assert "New libraries" in items[0]["title"]
+    assert items[0]["title"] == "New libraries"
     assert items[0]["description"].startswith("Three new libraries")
-    assert items[1]["title"].startswith("⚡")
-    assert items[2]["title"].startswith("🔒")
+    assert items[1]["title"] == "Performance improvements"
+    assert items[2]["title"] == "Security & reliability"
 
 
 @pytest.mark.django_db
@@ -129,29 +128,45 @@ def test_whats_new_items_ignores_non_bullet_lines(version):
     Version.objects.filter(pk=version.pk).update(
         whats_new=(
             "Some preamble that should be ignored.\n"
-            "- 🆕 **New libraries** — One library added.\n"
+            "- **New libraries** — One library added.\n"
             "Trailing line without bullet.\n"
         )
     )
     version.refresh_from_db()
     items = version.whats_new_items
     assert len(items) == 1
-    assert items[0]["title"] == "🆕 New libraries"
+    assert items[0]["title"] == "New libraries"
 
 
 @pytest.mark.django_db
-def test_whats_new_items_parses_dashless_colon_format(version):
-    """Real LLM output sometimes omits the bullet marker and puts the colon
-    inside the bold label — the parser must accept that."""
+def test_whats_new_items_parses_colon_in_label(version):
+    """A colon inside the bold label is stripped; the bullet marker is
+    still required."""
     Version.objects.filter(pk=version.pk).update(
         whats_new=(
-            "📦 **New libraries:** One new library introduces open-method support.\n"
-            "⚡ **Performance improvements:** Container redesigns deliver speed gains.\n"
+            "- **New libraries:** One new library introduces open-method support.\n"
+            "* **Performance improvements:** Container redesigns deliver speed gains.\n"
         )
     )
     version.refresh_from_db()
     items = version.whats_new_items
     assert len(items) == 2
-    assert items[0]["title"] == "📦 New libraries"
+    assert items[0]["title"] == "New libraries"
     assert items[0]["description"].startswith("One new library")
-    assert items[1]["title"] == "⚡ Performance improvements"
+    assert items[1]["title"] == "Performance improvements"
+
+
+@pytest.mark.django_db
+def test_whats_new_items_ignores_dashless_lines(version):
+    """Lines without a leading bullet marker are not list items and are
+    skipped."""
+    Version.objects.filter(pk=version.pk).update(
+        whats_new=(
+            "**New libraries:** This line has no bullet marker.\n"
+            "- **Performance improvements** — This one does.\n"
+        )
+    )
+    version.refresh_from_db()
+    items = version.whats_new_items
+    assert len(items) == 1
+    assert items[0]["title"] == "Performance improvements"

versions/tests/test_commands.py

@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ def version_with_notes_and_summary(db):
         name="boost-1.85.0",
         active=True,
         fully_imported=True,
-        whats_new="- 🆕 **New libraries** — already populated.",
+        whats_new="- **New libraries** — already populated.",
     )
     baker.make(
         RenderedContent,