diff --git a/scripts/ci/pr_review_fix_scheduler.py b/scripts/ci/pr_review_fix_scheduler.py
index 80c564f34..c7948887d 100755
--- a/scripts/ci/pr_review_fix_scheduler.py
+++ b/scripts/ci/pr_review_fix_scheduler.py
@@ -196,6 +196,7 @@ def process_queue(args: argparse.Namespace) -> int:
         max_workers = min(10, len(prs_needing_comments))
         with concurrent.futures.ThreadPoolExecutor(max_workers=max_workers) as executor:
             def fetch_comments(pr_number: int) -> tuple[int, list[dict[str, Any]]]:
+                """Fetch one PR's issue comments for parallel queue inspection."""
                 return pr_number, issue_comments(args.repo, pr_number)
 
             futures = [executor.submit(fetch_comments, int(pr["number"])) for pr in prs_needing_comments]
diff --git a/scripts/ci/pr_review_merge_scheduler.py b/scripts/ci/pr_review_merge_scheduler.py
index fb90b0fb7..f708fb98d 100644
--- a/scripts/ci/pr_review_merge_scheduler.py
+++ b/scripts/ci/pr_review_merge_scheduler.py
@@ -47,6 +47,9 @@
   reviewThreads(first: 100) {
     nodes { id isResolved isOutdated }
   }
+  files(first: 20) {
+    nodes { path }
+  }
   reviews(last: 50) {
     nodes {
       state
@@ -258,7 +261,7 @@ def decision_guidance(decision: Decision) -> dict[str, Any] | None:
         base_remote = f"origin/{base_ref}"
         quoted_base_ref = shlex.quote(base_ref)
         quoted_base_remote = shlex.quote(base_remote)
-        return {
+        guidance: dict[str, Any] = {
             "type": "merge_conflict_repair",
             "merge_state": state,
             "base_ref": base_ref,
@@ -286,6 +289,10 @@ def decision_guidance(decision: Decision) -> dict[str, Any] | None:
                 "# rebase path only: git push --force-with-lease",
             ],
         }
+        changed_files = parse_conflict_changed_files(decision.reason)
+        if changed_files:
+            guidance["changed_files_to_inspect"] = changed_files
+        return guidance
     action_required = parse_workflow_action_required_reason(decision.reason)
     if action_required:
         return {
@@ -549,6 +556,7 @@ def rest_pr_node(repo: str, pr: dict[str, Any]) -> dict[str, Any]:
     head_repo = head.get("repo") or {}
     reviews = gh_api_json(f"repos/{repo}/pulls/{number}/reviews?per_page=100")
     checks = gh_api_json(f"repos/{repo}/commits/{head.get('sha')}/check-runs?per_page=100")
+    files = gh_api_json(f"repos/{repo}/pulls/{number}/files?per_page=20")
     rest_merge_state = REST_MERGEABLE_STATE_MAP.get(
         str(pr.get("mergeable_state") or "").lower(),
         str(pr.get("mergeable_state") or "").upper(),
@@ -569,6 +577,7 @@ def rest_pr_node(repo: str, pr: dict[str, Any]) -> dict[str, Any]:
         "headRepository": {"nameWithOwner": head_repo.get("full_name") or repo},
         "autoMergeRequest": pr.get("auto_merge"),
         "reviewThreads": {"nodes": []},
+        "files": {"nodes": [{"path": file.get("filename")} for file in files if file.get("filename")]},
         "reviews": {"nodes": [rest_review_node(review) for review in reviews]},
         "statusCheckRollup": {
             "contexts": {
@@ -1393,8 +1402,15 @@ def merge_conflict_guidance(pr: dict[str, Any], merge_state: str) -> str:
     """Return actionable conflict repair guidance for a conflicting PR."""
     base_ref = pr.get("baseRefName") or "base"
     head_ref = pr.get("headRefName") or "head"
+    changed_files = conflict_changed_files_text(pr)
+    changed_files_note = (
+        f"changed files to inspect first: {changed_files}; "
+        if changed_files
+        else ""
+    )
     return (
         f"merge conflict: {merge_state}; base={base_ref}, head={head_ref}; "
+        f"{changed_files_note}"
         f"run `gh pr checkout {pr.get('number', '<pr>')}`, `git fetch origin {base_ref}`, then "
         f"`git merge --no-ff origin/{base_ref}` or `git rebase origin/{base_ref}`; "
         "use `git status --short` to find conflicted files, resolve conflict markers in the PR branch, "
@@ -1404,6 +1420,22 @@ def merge_conflict_guidance(pr: dict[str, Any], merge_state: str) -> str:
     )
 
 
+def changed_file_paths(pr: dict[str, Any], *, limit: int = 10) -> list[str]:
+    """Return changed file paths already present in the pull request payload."""
+    nodes = ((pr.get("files") or {}).get("nodes") or [])[:limit]
+    return [path for node in nodes if isinstance(path := node.get("path"), str) and path]
+
+
+def conflict_changed_files_text(pr: dict[str, Any], *, limit: int = 10) -> str:
+    """Return compact changed-file guidance for conflict repair text."""
+    paths = changed_file_paths(pr, limit=limit)
+    if not paths:
+        return ""
+    total = len(((pr.get("files") or {}).get("nodes") or []))
+    suffix = f" | +{total - len(paths)} more" if total > len(paths) else ""
+    return " | ".join(paths) + suffix
+
+
 def auto_merge_wait_reason(merge_state: str) -> str:
     """Explain why an approved PR with auto-merge enabled is still waiting."""
     if merge_state == "CLEAN":
@@ -1872,6 +1904,21 @@ def parse_conflict_reason(reason: str) -> tuple[str, str, str] | None:
     return state, base_ref, head_ref
 
 
+def parse_conflict_changed_files(reason: str) -> list[str]:
+    """Extract changed-file conflict hints from scheduler guidance text."""
+    prefix = "changed files to inspect first: "
+    for segment in reason.split(";"):
+        segment = segment.strip()
+        if not segment.startswith(prefix):
+            continue
+        return [
+            file_path
+            for file_path in (part.strip() for part in segment[len(prefix) :].split("|"))
+            if file_path and not file_path.startswith("+")
+        ]
+    return []
+
+
 def conflict_repair_summary(decisions: list[Decision]) -> list[str]:
     """Return a GitHub Actions Summary section with concrete conflict repair steps."""
     conflicted = [(decision, parse_conflict_reason(decision.reason)) for decision in decisions]
@@ -1890,6 +1937,7 @@ def conflict_repair_summary(decisions: list[Decision]) -> list[str]:
         assert parsed is not None
         state, base_ref, head_ref = parsed
         base_remote = f"origin/{base_ref}"
+        changed_files = parse_conflict_changed_files(decision.reason)
         lines.extend(
             [
                 "",
@@ -1910,6 +1958,14 @@ def conflict_repair_summary(decisions: list[Decision]) -> list[str]:
                 "```",
             ]
         )
+        if changed_files:
+            lines.extend(
+                [
+                    "",
+                    "Changed files to inspect first:",
+                    *(f"- `{path.replace('`', '\\`')}`" for path in changed_files),
+                ]
+            )
     return lines
 
 
diff --git a/tests/test_pr_review_merge_scheduler.py b/tests/test_pr_review_merge_scheduler.py
index 2fa216a81..601e23c3f 100644
--- a/tests/test_pr_review_merge_scheduler.py
+++ b/tests/test_pr_review_merge_scheduler.py
@@ -36,6 +36,7 @@ def make_pr(**overrides):
             ]
         },
         "reviewThreads": {"nodes": []},
+        "files": {"nodes": []},
         "reviews": {"nodes": []},
         "statusCheckRollup": {"contexts": {"nodes": []}},
     }
@@ -410,6 +411,9 @@ def test_rest_pr_fallback_shapes_reviews_and_checks(monkeypatch):
                 }
             ]
         },
+        "repos/owner/repo/pulls/42/files?per_page=20": [
+            {"filename": "scripts/ci/pr_review_merge_scheduler.py"},
+        ],
     }
 
     def fake_api(path):
@@ -439,10 +443,12 @@ def fake_api(path):
     assert calls == [
         "repos/owner/repo/pulls/42/reviews?per_page=100",
         "repos/owner/repo/commits/abc123/check-runs?per_page=100",
+        "repos/owner/repo/pulls/42/files?per_page=20",
     ]
     assert node["number"] == 42
     assert node["mergeStateStatus"] == "CLEAN"
     assert node["restMergeableState"] == "CLEAN"
+    assert node["files"]["nodes"] == [{"path": "scripts/ci/pr_review_merge_scheduler.py"}]
     assert node["headRepository"] == {"nameWithOwner": "owner/repo"}
     assert not node["isCrossRepository"]
     assert node["reviews"]["nodes"][0]["author"]["login"] == "opencode-agent[bot]"
@@ -1236,7 +1242,11 @@ def test_print_summary_writes_github_step_summary(monkeypatch, tmp_path, capsys)
     summary_path = tmp_path / "summary.md"
     monkeypatch.setenv("GITHUB_STEP_SUMMARY", str(summary_path))
     conflict_reason = sched.merge_conflict_guidance(
-        make_pr(number=7, headRefName="feature|x"),
+        make_pr(
+            number=7,
+            headRefName="feature|x",
+            files={"nodes": [{"path": "scripts/ci/pr_review_merge_scheduler.py"}, {"path": "tests/test_pr_review_merge_scheduler.py"}]},
+        ),
         "DIRTY",
     )
     decisions = [
@@ -1293,6 +1303,10 @@ def test_print_summary_writes_github_step_summary(monkeypatch, tmp_path, capsys)
     assert payload["decisions"][0]["guidance"]["merge_state"] == "DIRTY"
     assert payload["decisions"][0]["guidance"]["base_ref"] == "main"
     assert payload["decisions"][0]["guidance"]["head_ref"] == "feature|x"
+    assert payload["decisions"][0]["guidance"]["changed_files_to_inspect"] == [
+        "scripts/ci/pr_review_merge_scheduler.py",
+        "tests/test_pr_review_merge_scheduler.py",
+    ]
     assert "update-branch cannot choose" in payload["decisions"][0]["guidance"]["automation_limit"]
     assert "gh pr checkout 7" in payload["decisions"][0]["guidance"]["commands"]
     assert "git merge --no-ff origin/main" in payload["decisions"][0]["guidance"]["commands"]
@@ -1311,7 +1325,7 @@ def test_print_summary_writes_github_step_summary(monkeypatch, tmp_path, capsys)
     assert payload["decisions"][5]["guidance"]["head_repository"] == "fork/repo"
     summary = summary_path.read_text(encoding="utf-8")
     assert "## PR review merge scheduler" in summary
-    assert "| #7 | block | merge conflict: DIRTY; base=main, head=feature\\|x; run" in summary
+    assert "| #7 | block | merge conflict: DIRTY; base=main, head=feature\\|x; changed files to inspect first:" in summary
     assert "do not retry update-branch until the conflict is repaired" in summary
     assert "### Outdated review threads" in summary
     assert "Would resolve 1 outdated review thread(s)" in summary
@@ -1329,6 +1343,9 @@ def test_print_summary_writes_github_step_summary(monkeypatch, tmp_path, capsys)
     assert "gh pr checkout 7" in summary
     assert "git fetch origin main" in summary
     assert "git merge --no-ff origin/main" in summary
+    assert "Changed files to inspect first:" in summary
+    assert "- `scripts/ci/pr_review_merge_scheduler.py`" in summary
+    assert "- `tests/test_pr_review_merge_scheduler.py`" in summary
     assert "git push --force-with-lease" in summary
     assert "### Branch update requests" in summary
     assert "Requested `update-branch` for PR #8 with `workflow GITHUB_TOKEN`" in summary
@@ -1417,9 +1434,15 @@ def test_inspect_pr_blocks_and_waits_for_policy_states(monkeypatch):
     assert inspect(make_pr(baseRefName="develop")).reason == "base branch is develop; expected main"
     external_head = inspect(make_pr(headRepository={"nameWithOwner": "fork/repo"}, isCrossRepository=True))
     assert external_head.action == "security_dispatch"
-    conflict = inspect(make_pr(mergeStateStatus="DIRTY"))
+    conflict = inspect(
+        make_pr(
+            mergeStateStatus="DIRTY",
+            files={"nodes": [{"path": "scripts/ci/pr_review_merge_scheduler.py"}]},
+        )
+    )
     assert conflict.action == "block"
     assert "merge conflict: DIRTY" in conflict.reason
+    assert "changed files to inspect first: scripts/ci/pr_review_merge_scheduler.py" in conflict.reason
     assert "base=main, head=feature" in conflict.reason
     assert "gh pr checkout 1" in conflict.reason
     assert "git fetch origin main" in conflict.reason