Improve label categorization in monthly reports

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+# Todo: Improve Label Categorization in Monthly Reports
+
+**Created:** 2026-01-28  
+**Status:** Pending  
+**Estimated Effort:** 30-45 minutes  
+**Priority:** Medium
+
+## Objective
+
+Expand label categorization in monthly reports to include uncategorized `area/*` labels and add descriptive text for each category section.
+
+## Background
+
+Currently, several labels from `projectbluefin/common` appear in the "Other" section because they're not mapped to report categories. This todo addresses the remaining uncategorized labels while maintaining the established pattern of only showing `area/*` labels in sections (with exceptions for specific `kind/*` labels already included).
+
+## Changes Required
+
+### 1. Add Missing Labels to Categories
+
+**File:** `scripts/lib/label-mapping.mjs`
+
+Add these labels to existing categories:
+
+```javascript
+export const LABEL_CATEGORIES = {
+  Desktop: ["area/gnome", "area/aurora", "area/bling"],
+  Development: ["area/dx"],
+  Ecosystem: ["area/brew", "area/bluespeed", "area/flatpak"],
+  "System Services & Policies": ["area/services", "area/policy"],
+  Hardware: ["area/hardware", "area/nvidia", "aarch64"], // ADD aarch64
+  Infrastructure: [
+    "area/iso",
+    "area/upstream",
+    "area/buildstream",
+    "area/finpilot",
+    "area/just",
+    "area/testing",
+  ],
+  Documentation: ["kind/documentation"],
+  "Tech Debt": ["kind/tech-debt", "kind/parity"], // ADD kind/parity
+  Automation: ["kind/automation", "kind/github-action", "kind/renovate"],
+  Localization: ["kind/translation"],
+};
+```
+
+### 2. Add Category Descriptions
+
+**File:** `scripts/lib/markdown-generator.mjs`
+
+Modify `generateCategorySection()` to include italic descriptions below each category header. Use these descriptions (derived from label descriptions in GitHub):
+
+- **Desktop:** _GNOME desktop environment, Aurora variant (KDE), and terminal enhancements_
+- **Development:** _Development tools and IDE integrations_
+- **Ecosystem:** _Homebrew packages, AI/ML tools (Bluespeed), and Flatpak applications_
+- **System Services & Policies:** _Systemd services and system-level policies_
+- **Hardware:** _Hardware support, drivers, NVIDIA GPU, and ARM64 architecture_
+- **Infrastructure:** _ISO images, upstream integration, build systems, and testing frameworks_
+- **Documentation:** _Documentation improvements and additions_
+- **Tech Debt:** _Maintenance work and feature parity between variants_
+- **Automation:** _CI/CD pipelines, GitHub Actions, and automated dependency updates_
+- **Localization:** _Translation and internationalization work_
+
+### 3. Ignore Specific Labels
+
+Ensure these labels are excluded from all categories and "Other" section:
+
+- `dependencies` (meta label for Renovate)
+- `lgtm`, `size/*`, `stale`, `duplicate`, `invalid`, `wontfix`, `question`
+- `good first issue`, `help wanted`
+
+## Implementation Steps
+
+1. **Update label mapping:**
+   - Add `aarch64` to Hardware array
+   - Add `kind/parity` to Tech Debt array
+
+2. **Create category descriptions map:**
+
+   ```javascript
+   const CATEGORY_DESCRIPTIONS = {
+     Desktop:
+       "GNOME desktop environment, Aurora variant (KDE), and terminal enhancements",
+     Development: "Development tools and IDE integrations",
+     // ... etc
+   };
+   ```
+
+3. **Modify markdown generator:**
+   - Update `generateCategorySection()` to inject descriptions
+   - Format: `## Category Name\n\n*Description text*\n\n### Planned Work`
+
+4. **Test changes:**
+
+   ```bash
+   npm run generate-report -- --month=2026-01
+   npm run generate-report -- --month=2025-12
+   ```
+
+5. **Verify results:**
+   - Check that `aarch64` PRs appear in Hardware section
+   - Check that `kind/parity` PRs appear in Tech Debt section
+   - Check that "Other" section is further reduced
+   - Check that category descriptions render correctly
+
+6. **Preview in browser:**
+   ```bash
+   npm run start
+   # Navigate to /reports and verify formatting
+   ```
+
+## Success Criteria
+
+- [ ] `aarch64` label mapped to Hardware category
+- [ ] `kind/parity` label mapped to Tech Debt category
+- [ ] All category sections have italic descriptions
+- [ ] "Other" section reduced by items now in Hardware/Tech Debt
+- [ ] Reports regenerate without errors
+- [ ] Descriptions render correctly in browser
+- [ ] Git commit follows conventional commit format
+
+## Expected Impact
+
+- **"Other" section reduction:** Additional ~2-5% reduction (depends on aarch64/parity PR count)
+- **Improved clarity:** Category descriptions help readers understand what types of work fall under each area
+- **Better organization:** All relevant `area/*` labels now properly categorized
+
+## Notes
+
+- This follows the pattern established in commit `e568ef8` (translation label implementation)
+- Maintains the "no emojis in headers" rule from commit `e417e45`
+- Category descriptions should use **italic** format (`*text*`) not bold
+- Keep "New Lights" section name unchanged (Guardian theme)
+
+## References
+
+- Label mapping: `scripts/lib/label-mapping.mjs`
+- Markdown generator: `scripts/lib/markdown-generator.mjs`
+- GitHub labels: https://github.com/projectbluefin/common/labels
+- Previous work: `.planning/translation-label-proposal.md`