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021-tooling-github

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Use when you need the GitHub CLI (`gh`) to verify installation, list issues (all or by milestone) as markdown tables, fetch issue bodies and comments for analysis, or hand off to @014-agile-user-story when creating user stories from GitHub threads. Uses an interactive install gate — if `gh` is missing, ask whether to show installation guidance before any issue commands. Part of the skills-for-java project

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How to use this skill

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  2. Copy the prompt below and paste it into your agent.
  3. Review the proposed files and risks before you approve installation.
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Source SKILL.md: https://github.com/majiayu000/claude-skill-registry/blob/HEAD/skills/integration/021-tooling-github/SKILL.md

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First, summarize what it does, its dependencies, license status if identifiable, and any risks. Show the exact files you propose to add under .agents/skills/021-tooling-github/. Do not write files or run scripts until I approve.

After I approve, install the complete skill folder, including required referenced files, into that project location. Verify it is discoverable, then tell me its actual invocation name and how to use it. Do not claim it is installed until you have verified it.

Copying this prompt does not install or run the skill. Review third-party files before use. Codex skill guide

GitHub CLI — issues, milestones, and discussion for analysis

Use gh to work with GitHub issues: first run an interactive check—if gh is not installed, stop, ask whether the user wants installation guidance (see the consultative pattern in 112-java-maven-plugins, Maven Wrapper step), wait for an answer, then continue. When gh is available, confirm auth, list issues with optional milestone filters, render markdown tables from --json output, load full issue bodies and comment threads for analysis, and when the user wants user stories plus Gherkin, chain to @014-agile-user-story using issue content as source material for the interactive questionnaire.

What is covered in this Skill?

  • Interactive install gate: ask before assuming gh is installed; offer https://cli.github.com/ and OS hints when the user agrees
  • Install/auth checks (gh --version, gh auth status, gh auth login)
  • Repository context (--repo, inferred from git remote)
  • Issue lists: states, limits, milestone filter, gh issue list --json for tabular output
  • Milestone discovery via gh api when titles are unknown
  • Deep reads: gh issue view with --json (body, comments) or --comments

Constraints

Do not fabricate issue data; use only gh output (or explicitly agreed public REST API responses). Never print tokens or secrets.

  • INTERACTIVE GATE: If gh is missing, stop, ask whether the user wants installation guidance, wait—do not skip to issue listing
  • FIRST (after gate): Verify gh is available before issuing subcommands
  • TABLES: Prefer --json + markdown pipe tables for issue list summaries
  • THREAD: For analysis, include body and all comments (or explicitly summarize with omissions noted)
  • 014: For user stories from issues, use @014-agile-user-story and align answers with GitHub-sourced text

When to use this skill

  • gh issue list
  • List GitHub issues
  • Issues in milestone
  • GitHub CLI issues
  • gh issue view comments

Reference

For detailed guidance, examples, and constraints, see references/021-tooling-github.md.