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name: github-issues description: View and understand GitHub issues

GitHub Issues Skill

Read and understand GitHub issues to gather requirements.

See also: Shared Conventions | Safety Guidelines

Purpose

View issue details, comments, and labels to understand work requirements.

Commands

Copygh issue view <number>
gh issue view <number> --comments
gh issue list
gh issue list --label <label>
gh issue list --assignee @me

Workflow

1. View issue details

   Copygh issue view 123
   

2. Read comments for context

   Copygh issue view 123 --comments
   

3. Check related issues

   Copygh issue list --label "related-feature"
   

Output Format

When summarizing an issue, include:

• Issue number and title
• Current status (open/closed)
• Key requirements from description
• Important points from comments
• Acceptance criteria if specified

Policies

• Read-only operations only
• Summarize key points concisely
• Note any ambiguities that need clarification
• Cross-reference related issues when relevant