Remove legacy STORY tooling and refresh docs

CHANGELOG.md

@@ -136,21 +136,20 @@ Matches or exceeds industry standards of kubectl, terraform, and gh CLI:
   - Conflict detection and resolution workflow
   - TestPullService_ConflictResolvedWithForce test
 - **Milestone 1**: Canonical markdown schema and tooling
-  - Parser rejection of legacy # STORY: format
-  - ticketr migrate command with dry-run and --write modes
-  - 11 new tests (3 parser + 7 migration + 1 service)
-  - docs/migration-guide.md (175 lines)
+  - Parser rejection of `# STORY:` heading with actionable error
+  - Manual update guidance documented in README/WORKFLOW
+  - 4 new tests (parser rejection cases + service guardrail)
   - examples/README.md (155 lines)
 - **Milestone 0**: Repository recon and standards alignment
   - Canonical # TICKET: format established
-  - Legacy # STORY: format deprecated with clear errors
-  - testdata/legacy_story/ fixtures for regression tests
+  - `# STORY:` heading rejected with clear errors
+  - testdata/unsupported_story/ fixtures for regression tests
   - docs/README.md documenting test strategy
 
 ### Changed
 - Renamed from jira-story-creator to ticketr
 - All examples migrated to canonical # TICKET: format
-- Enhanced README with migration guidance
+- Enhanced README with schema guidance
 
 ### Fixed
 - Spurious change detection from non-deterministic map iteration

CONTRIBUTING.md

@@ -51,9 +51,9 @@ internal/
 │   ├── jira/            # JIRA API integration
 │   └── filesystem/      # Markdown file I/O
 ├── parser/              # Markdown parser
+├── renderer/            # Markdown rendering utilities
 ├── state/               # State management (.ticketr.state)
-├── logging/             # File logging
-└── migration/           # Legacy format migration
+└── logging/             # File logging
 ```
 
 **Key principles:**
@@ -182,15 +182,14 @@ bash tests/smoke/smoke_test.sh
 ```
 
 **Scenarios tested:**
-1. Legacy file migration
-2. Push dry-run validation
-3. Pull with missing file
-4. State file creation and persistence
-5. Log file creation
-6. Help command functionality
-7. Concurrent file operations safety
+1. Push dry-run validation
+2. Pull with missing file
+3. State file creation and persistence
+4. Log file creation
+5. Help command functionality
+6. Concurrent file operations safety
 
-**Expected:** 7/7 scenarios passing, 13/13 checks passing
+**Expected:** 6/6 scenarios passing, 12/12 checks passing
 
 See [`tests/smoke/README.md`](tests/smoke/README.md) for detailed smoke test documentation.
 
@@ -318,7 +317,7 @@ All documentation must follow the [Documentation Style Guide](docs/style-guide.m
 - Add TODO comments for future work
 
 **Markdown Formatting:**
-- Use kebab-case file names (`migration-guide.md`)
+- Use kebab-case file names (e.g., `state-management.md`)
 - Always specify language hints in code blocks (```bash, ```go, etc.)
 - Use relative links for internal documentation
 - Follow heading hierarchy (single H1, proper H2/H3/H4 nesting)

README.md

@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ Manage JIRA tickets using Markdown files with bidirectional sync. Version contro
 [![License](https://img.shields.io/badge/License-MIT-blue.svg)](LICENSE)
 [![Docker](https://img.shields.io/badge/Docker-Ready-2496ED?style=flat&logo=docker)](Dockerfile)
 
-> **v2.0 Breaking Change:** Legacy `# STORY:` format deprecated. Use `ticketr migrate` to upgrade. See [Migration Guide](docs/migration-guide.md).
+> **Note:** Ticketr requires `# TICKET:` headings. Files using `# STORY:` must be updated before use.
 
 ## Features
 
@@ -100,8 +100,6 @@ ticketr push tickets.md --force-partial-upload
 # Discover JIRA schema/fields
 ticketr schema > .ticketr.yaml
 
-# Migrate legacy format
-ticketr migrate old-tickets.md --write
 ```
 
 ## Key Concepts
@@ -218,7 +216,6 @@ See [examples/](examples/) directory for:
 - [WORKFLOW.md](docs/WORKFLOW.md) - End-to-end usage guide
 - [ARCHITECTURE.md](docs/ARCHITECTURE.md) - Technical architecture
 - [TROUBLESHOOTING.md](docs/TROUBLESHOOTING.md) - Common issues
-- [migration-guide.md](docs/migration-guide.md) - v1.x → v2.0 migration
 - [state-management.md](docs/state-management.md) - Change detection
 - [release-process.md](docs/release-process.md) - Release management
 - [CONTRIBUTING.md](CONTRIBUTING.md) - Contribution guide

SUPPORT.md

@@ -10,7 +10,6 @@ Before seeking support, please check our comprehensive documentation:
 - **[Quick Start Guide](https://github.com/karolswdev/ticktr/wiki/Quick-Start-Tutorial)** - Get started in 5 minutes
 - **[Documentation](docs/)** - Complete documentation suite
   - [WORKFLOW.md](docs/WORKFLOW.md) - End-to-end workflows and examples
-  - [Migration Guide](docs/migration-guide.md) - Migrating from legacy format
   - [State Management](docs/state-management.md) - Understanding .ticketr.state
   - [Release Process](docs/release-process.md) - Version and release information
 - **[Examples](examples/)** - Ready-to-use templates and examples

cmd/ticketr/main.go

@@ -5,15 +5,13 @@ import (
 	"fmt"
 	"log"
 	"os"
-	"path/filepath"
 	"strings"
 
 	"github.com/karolswdev/ticktr/internal/adapters/filesystem"
 	"github.com/karolswdev/ticktr/internal/adapters/jira"
 	"github.com/karolswdev/ticktr/internal/core/services"
 	"github.com/karolswdev/ticktr/internal/core/validation"
 	"github.com/karolswdev/ticktr/internal/logging"
-	"github.com/karolswdev/ticktr/internal/migration"
 	"github.com/karolswdev/ticktr/internal/state"
 	"github.com/spf13/cobra"
 	"github.com/spf13/viper"
@@ -32,9 +30,6 @@ var (
 	pullOutput  string
 	pullForce   bool
 
-	// Migrate command flags
-	writeFlag bool
-
 	rootCmd = &cobra.Command{
 		Use:   "ticketr",
 		Short: "A tool for managing JIRA tickets as code",
@@ -67,22 +62,6 @@ to overwrite local changes with remote changes when conflicts occur.`,
 		Run:   runSchema,
 	}
 
-	migrateCmd = &cobra.Command{
-		Use:   "migrate [file]",
-		Short: "Convert legacy # STORY: format to # TICKET:",
-		Long: `Migrates Markdown files from deprecated # STORY: schema to canonical # TICKET: schema.
-
-By default, runs in dry-run mode showing preview of changes.
-Use --write flag to apply changes to files.
-
-Examples:
-  ticketr migrate path/to/story.md          # Preview changes
-  ticketr migrate path/to/story.md --write  # Apply changes
-  ticketr migrate examples/*.md --write     # Batch migration`,
-		Args: cobra.MinimumNArgs(1),
-		Run:  runMigrate,
-	}
-
 	// Legacy commands for backward compatibility
 	legacyCmd = &cobra.Command{
 		Use:    "legacy",
@@ -108,14 +87,10 @@ func init() {
 	pullCmd.Flags().StringVarP(&pullOutput, "output", "o", "pulled_tickets.md", "output file path")
 	pullCmd.Flags().BoolVar(&pullForce, "force", false, "Force overwrite local changes with remote changes when conflicts are detected")
 
-	// Migrate command flags
-	migrateCmd.Flags().BoolVarP(&writeFlag, "write", "w", false, "Write changes to files")
-
 	// Add commands to root
 	rootCmd.AddCommand(pushCmd)
 	rootCmd.AddCommand(pullCmd)
 	rootCmd.AddCommand(schemaCmd)
-	rootCmd.AddCommand(migrateCmd)
 	rootCmd.AddCommand(legacyCmd)
 
 	// Legacy flags for backward compatibility
@@ -529,100 +504,6 @@ func processFieldForSchema(field map[string]interface{}, customFieldsMap map[str
 	}
 }
 
-// runMigrate handles the migrate command
-func runMigrate(cmd *cobra.Command, args []string) {
-	// Create migrator with DryRun based on writeFlag
-	migrator := &migration.Migrator{
-		DryRun: !writeFlag,
-	}
-
-	// Track overall success/failure
-	hasErrors := false
-	totalFiles := 0
-	totalChanges := 0
-
-	// Process each file argument (supports glob patterns)
-	for _, pattern := range args {
-		// Expand glob pattern
-		matches, err := filepath.Glob(pattern)
-		if err != nil {
-			fmt.Printf("Error processing pattern '%s': %v\n", pattern, err)
-			hasErrors = true
-			continue
-		}
-
-		if len(matches) == 0 {
-			// No glob match, treat as literal file path
-			matches = []string{pattern}
-		}
-
-		// Process each matched file
-		for _, filePath := range matches {
-			totalFiles++
-
-			// Get absolute path for display
-			absPath, err := filepath.Abs(filePath)
-			if err != nil {
-				absPath = filePath
-			}
-
-			// Perform migration
-			content, changed, err := migrator.MigrateFile(filePath)
-			if err != nil {
-				fmt.Printf("Error migrating %s: %v\n", absPath, err)
-				hasErrors = true
-				continue
-			}
-
-			if !changed {
-				if verbose {
-					fmt.Printf("No changes needed: %s\n", absPath)
-				}
-				continue
-			}
-
-			totalChanges++
-
-			// If dry-run, show preview
-			if migrator.DryRun {
-				originalContent, _ := os.ReadFile(filePath)
-				preview := migrator.PreviewDiff(absPath, string(originalContent), content)
-				fmt.Println(preview)
-			} else {
-				// Write the migration
-				err = migrator.WriteMigration(filePath, content)
-				if err != nil {
-					fmt.Printf("Error writing %s: %v\n", absPath, err)
-					hasErrors = true
-					continue
-				}
-
-				// Count how many replacements were made
-				changeCount := strings.Count(content, "# TICKET:") - strings.Count(string(content), "# STORY:")
-				if changeCount < 0 {
-					changeCount = -changeCount
-				}
-
-				fmt.Printf("Migrated: %s (%d change(s))\n", absPath, changeCount)
-			}
-		}
-	}
-
-	// Print summary
-	if totalFiles == 0 {
-		fmt.Println("No files matched the provided pattern(s)")
-		os.Exit(1)
-	}
-
-	if verbose {
-		fmt.Printf("\nProcessed %d file(s), %d file(s) with changes\n", totalFiles, totalChanges)
-	}
-
-	if hasErrors {
-		os.Exit(1)
-	}
-}
-
 // runLegacy handles the old command-line interface for backward compatibility
 func runLegacy(cmd *cobra.Command, args []string) {
 	// Check for legacy flags
@@ -773,7 +654,7 @@ func main() {
 	// Check for legacy usage (no subcommand)
 	if len(os.Args) > 1 && !strings.HasPrefix(os.Args[1], "-") {
 		// If first arg is not a flag and not a known command, assume it's a file (legacy)
-		knownCommands := []string{"push", "pull", "schema", "migrate", "help", "completion"}
+		knownCommands := []string{"push", "pull", "schema", "help", "completion"}
 		isKnownCommand := false
 		for _, cmd := range knownCommands {
 			if os.Args[1] == cmd {

cmd/ticketr/main_cli_test.go

@@ -135,75 +135,6 @@ func TestPullCmd_Flags(t *testing.T) {
 	}
 }
 
-// TestMigrateCmd_AcceptsMultipleFiles tests migrate command with multiple file arguments
-func TestMigrateCmd_AcceptsMultipleFiles(t *testing.T) {
-	var capturedArgs []string
-	testMigrateCmd := &cobra.Command{
-		Use:  "migrate [file]",
-		Args: cobra.MinimumNArgs(1),
-		Run: func(cmd *cobra.Command, args []string) {
-			capturedArgs = args
-		},
-	}
-
-	testMigrateCmd.SetArgs([]string{"file1.md", "file2.md", "file3.md"})
-	err := testMigrateCmd.Execute()
-
-	if err != nil {
-		t.Fatalf("Expected no error, got: %v", err)
-	}
-
-	if len(capturedArgs) != 3 {
-		t.Errorf("Expected 3 arguments, got %d", len(capturedArgs))
-	}
-
-	expectedFiles := []string{"file1.md", "file2.md", "file3.md"}
-	for i, expected := range expectedFiles {
-		if capturedArgs[i] != expected {
-			t.Errorf("Expected arg %d to be '%s', got '%s'", i, expected, capturedArgs[i])
-		}
-	}
-}
-
-// TestMigrateCmd_WriteFlag tests migrate command --write flag
-func TestMigrateCmd_WriteFlag(t *testing.T) {
-	var testWrite bool
-	testMigrateCmd := &cobra.Command{
-		Use:  "migrate [file]",
-		Args: cobra.MinimumNArgs(1),
-		Run: func(cmd *cobra.Command, args []string) {
-			testWrite, _ = cmd.Flags().GetBool("write")
-		},
-	}
-
-	testMigrateCmd.Flags().BoolVarP(&testWrite, "write", "w", false, "Write changes")
-
-	// Test with --write flag
-	testMigrateCmd.SetArgs([]string{"test.md", "--write"})
-	err := testMigrateCmd.Execute()
-
-	if err != nil {
-		t.Fatalf("Expected no error, got: %v", err)
-	}
-
-	if !testWrite {
-		t.Error("Expected write flag to be true")
-	}
-
-	// Test without --write flag
-	testWrite = false
-	testMigrateCmd.SetArgs([]string{"test.md"})
-	err = testMigrateCmd.Execute()
-
-	if err != nil {
-		t.Fatalf("Expected no error, got: %v", err)
-	}
-
-	if testWrite {
-		t.Error("Expected write flag to be false")
-	}
-}
-
 // TestConfigFile_Override tests that --config flag overrides default config location
 func TestConfigFile_Override(t *testing.T) {
 	var testCfgFile string
@@ -378,13 +309,6 @@ func TestCommandHelp(t *testing.T) {
 				Short: "Pull tickets from JIRA",
 			},
 		},
-		{
-			name: "migrate",
-			command: &cobra.Command{
-				Use:   "migrate [file]",
-				Short: "Migrate legacy format",
-			},
-		},
 		{
 			name: "schema",
 			command: &cobra.Command{