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name: project-management description: Manage GitHub Projects V2 including listing projects, adding items, updating statuses, and managing custom fields. groups: [copilot]

GitHub Projects Management

Comprehensive project management using GitHub Projects V2 APIs.

When to Use This Skill

Use when users:

• Want to add issues or PRs to project boards
• Need to update item statuses or custom fields
• Request project board information
• Ask to organize or track work items
• Want to see project progress
• Need to manage sprint planning

Instructions

When managing GitHub Projects:

1. List Available Projects:

   CopyUse list_projects to see all projects
   

2. View Project Details:

   CopyUse get_project to view project configuration
   Use list_project_fields to see available custom fields
   Use list_project_items to see current items
   

3. Add Items to Projects:

   CopyUse add_project_item with issue or PR URL
   

4. Update Item Fields:

   CopyUse update_project_item to change:
   - Status (e.g., "In Progress", "Done")
   - Priority
   - Sprint assignment
   - Custom field values
   

5. Track Progress:

   CopyUse get_project_item for detailed item info
   Filter and summarize project status
   

Available Tools

• list_projects - See all projects in a repository
• get_project - Get detailed project information
• list_project_fields - View available custom fields
• list_project_items - List all items in a project
• get_project_item - Get details for a specific item
• add_project_item - Add issue/PR to project
• update_project_item - Update item fields and status
• delete_project_item - Remove item from project