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name: gh-pr-local description: "Fetch, preview, test, and merge GitHub PRs locally. Use when the user wants to evaluate a PR before merge."

GitHub PR Tool

Fetch and merge GitHub pull requests into your local branch. Perfect for:

• Trying upstream PRs before they're merged
• Incorporating features from open PRs into your fork
• Testing PR compatibility locally

Links

• https://cli.github.com

Prerequisites

• gh CLI authenticated (gh auth login)
• Git repository with remotes configured

Commands

Preview a PR

Copygithub-pr preview <owner/repo> <pr-number>

Shows PR title, author, status, files changed, CI status, and recent comments.

Fetch PR branch locally

Copygithub-pr fetch <owner/repo> <pr-number> [--branch <name>]

Fetches the PR head into a local branch (default: pr/<number>).

Merge PR into current branch

Copygithub-pr merge <owner/repo> <pr-number> [--no-install]

Fetches and merges the PR. Optionally runs install after merge.

Full test cycle

Copygithub-pr test <owner/repo> <pr-number>

Fetches, merges, installs dependencies, and runs build + tests.

Examples

Copy# Preview MS Teams PR from clawdbot
github-pr preview clawdbot/clawdbot 404

# Fetch it locally
github-pr fetch clawdbot/clawdbot 404

# Merge into your current branch
github-pr merge clawdbot/clawdbot 404

# Or do the full test cycle
github-pr test clawdbot/clawdbot 404

Notes

• PRs are fetched from the upstream remote by default
• Use --remote <name> to specify a different remote
• Merge conflicts must be resolved manually
• The test command auto-detects package manager (npm/pnpm/yarn/bun)

Compliance

• Check against GOLD Industry Standards guide in ~/.codex/AGENTS.override.md

When to use

• Use this skill when the task matches its description and triggers.
• If the request is outside scope, route to the referenced skill.

Inputs

• User request details and any relevant files/links.

Outputs

• A structured response or artifact appropriate to the skill.
• Include schema_version: 1 if outputs are contract-bound.

Constraints

• Redact secrets/PII by default.
• Avoid destructive operations without explicit user direction.

Validation

• Run any relevant checks or scripts when available.
• Fail fast and report errors before proceeding.

Philosophy

• Favor clarity, explicit tradeoffs, and verifiable outputs.

• Encourage variation: adapt steps for different contexts and enable creative exploration.

Anti-patterns

• Avoid vague guidance without concrete steps.
• Do not invent results or commands.

Procedure

1. Clarify scope and inputs.
2. Execute the core workflow.
3. Summarize outputs and next steps.

• If context differs, customize steps to fit the situation.

Antipatterns

• Do not add features outside the agreed scope.