Define Flow Registry contribution guidelines

Background

The Flow Registry framework (referenced at https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/modelops/applied-ml/code-suggestions/ai-assist/-/tree/main/docs/flow_registry) provides a centralized system for building agentic flows for Duo Agent Platform. Currently, product groups lack clear guidance on how to contribute their components, which could lead to:

• Inconsistent component implementations
• Duplicated efforts across teams
• Difficulty in maintaining and scaling the framework
• Barriers to adoption by product groups

Objectives

Create comprehensive contribution guidelines that cover:

1. Component Architecture Standards

• Define the structure and interface requirements for Flow Registry components
• Establish naming conventions and organizational patterns
• Specify required metadata and configuration formats

2. Development Workflow

• Step-by-step process for contributing new components
• Code review requirements and approval processes
• Testing standards and requirements
• Documentation expectations

3. Integration Guidelines

• How to register components with the Flow Registry
• Dependency management and version compatibility
• Configuration
• Monitoring and observability requirements

4. Quality Assurance

• Code quality standards and linting rules
• Performance benchmarks and optimization guidelines
• Security considerations and compliance requirements