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name: github-read description: Read-only Git and GitHub CLI operations for repository inspection

GitHub Read Operations

Read-only operations for inspecting repository state, issues, PRs, and projects.

First: Load Configuration

Before running commands, read .opencode/github.json for repository context:

Copycat .opencode/github.json

Key values you'll need:

• repository.full_name - For --repo flags (e.g., "owner/repo")
• project.number - For project queries
• project.owner - Usually "@me" for user projects

Important: Flag Syntax

Use = syntax for flags with values to ensure permission patterns match correctly:

Copy# Correct - permissions will match
gh issue list --repo=owner/repo --state=closed --limit=5

# May fail permission check - avoid this syntax
gh issue list --repo owner/repo --state closed --limit 5

This applies to all gh commands with flag arguments.

Git Operations

Working Tree State

Copy# Current status
git status

# Short status
git status -s

# Show what's staged vs unstaged
git diff          # unstaged changes
git diff --staged # staged changes

History & Inspection

Copy# Recent commits
git log --oneline -20

# Commits on current branch not on main
git log origin/main..HEAD --oneline

# Full commit details
git show <commit>

# Who changed each line
git blame <file>

Branch Information

Copy# List local branches
git branch

# List all branches (including remote)
git branch -a

# List remote branches only
git branch -r

# Show current branch
git branch --show-current

Remote State

Copy# Update remote refs (safe - doesn't change working tree)
git fetch origin

# List remotes
git remote -v

# Show remote details
git remote show origin

Comparisons

Copy# Diff between branches
git diff main..feature-branch

# Commits in feature not in main
git log main..feature-branch --oneline

# Files changed between branches
git diff main..feature-branch --name-only

GitHub CLI Operations

Issues

Copy# View issue details
gh issue view <number> --repo=<full_name>

# List open issues
gh issue list --repo=<full_name>

# List issues with filters
gh issue list --repo=<full_name> --assignee=@me
gh issue list --repo=<full_name> --label=bug
gh issue list --repo=<full_name> --state=closed

Pull Requests

Copy# View PR details
gh pr view <number> --repo=<full_name>

# View PR diff
gh pr diff <number> --repo=<full_name>

# Check CI status
gh pr checks <number> --repo=<full_name>

# List PRs
gh pr list --repo=<full_name>
gh pr list --repo=<full_name> --author=@me
gh pr list --repo=<full_name> --state=merged

Projects

Copy# List project items (JSON for parsing)
gh project item-list <project_number> --owner=<project_owner> --format=json

# Filter by status with jq
gh project item-list <project_number> --owner=<project_owner> --format=json | \
  jq '[.items[] | select(.status.name == "In Progress")]'

# Find specific issue in project
gh project item-list <project_number> --owner=<project_owner> --format=json | \
  jq '.items[] | select(.content.number == 42)'

Releases & Runs

Copy# List releases
gh release list --repo=<full_name>

# View release
gh release view <tag> --repo=<full_name>

# List workflow runs
gh run list --repo=<full_name>

# View run details
gh run view <run_id> --repo=<full_name>

Common Patterns

Pre-PR Review Check

Copygit fetch origin
git status
git log origin/main..HEAD --oneline
git diff origin/main..HEAD --stat

Check What's Being Worked On

Copy# From project board
gh project item-list <number> --owner=@me --format=json | \
  jq '[.items[] | select(.status.name == "In Progress") | {title: .title, number: .content.number}]'

Inspect a PR for Review

Copygh pr view <number> --repo=<full_name>
gh pr diff <number> --repo=<full_name>
gh pr checks <number> --repo=<full_name>

Write Operations

This skill covers READ-ONLY operations.

For any operation that modifies state, delegate to the github agent:

• git commit, git push, git merge, git rebase
• gh issue create, gh issue edit, gh issue close
• gh pr create, gh pr merge, gh pr comment
• gh project item-add, project status updates
• Any gh api mutations (POST/PATCH/DELETE)

Example delegation:

CopyDelegate to github agent:
> Create issue:
> - Title: "Fix login redirect"
> - Labels: bug
> - Body: "Users are redirected to wrong page after login"