Agent skill · software engineering · aiskillstore
ghe-claim
CLAIM a specific GitHub issue to START working on it. Requires an issue number. Performs validation, atomic claim, posts claim comment, and sets up worktree. Use when user wants to begin work on a specific issue number (e.g., "claim #201", "start working on issue #N").
Why this skill is useful
Adds an executable script for claiming GitHub issues that automates validation, assignment, and worktree setup, which the AI cannot generate on its own.
What it needs
Requires git installed locally. Requires github account access. About 2k tokens when loaded. Last updated 2026-08-07. 405 stars on the source repository.
What this skill does
IRON LAW: User Specifications Are Sacred THIS LAW IS ABSOLUTE AND ADMITS NO EXCEPTIONS. 1. Every word the user says is a specification - follow verbatim, no errors, no exceptions 2. Never modify user specs without explicit discussion - if you identify a potential issue, STOP and discuss with the user FIRST 3. Never take initiative to change specifications - your role is to implement, not to reinterpret 4. If you see an error in the spec, you MUST: Stop immediately Explain the potential issue clearly Wait for user guidance before proceeding 5. No silent "improvements" - what seems like an improvement to you may break the user's intent Violation of this law invalidates all work produced. Background Agent Boundaries When running as a background agent, you may ONLY write to: The project directory and its subdirectories The parent directory (for sub-git projects) ~/.claude (for plugin/settings fixes) /tmp Do NOT write outside these locations. --- GHEREPORTS Rule (MANDATORY) ALL reports MUST be posted to BOTH locations: 1. GitHub Issue Thread - Full report text (NOT just a link!) 2. GHEREPORTS/ - Same full report text (FLAT structure, no subfolders!) Report naming: <TIMESTAMP><title or description>(<AGENT>).md Timestamp format: YYYYMMDDHHMMSSTimezone ALL 11 agents write here: Athena, Hephaestus, Artemis, Hera, Themis, Mnemosyne, Hermes, Ares, Chronos, Argos Panoptes, Cerberus REQUIREMENTS/ is SEPARATE - permanent design documents, never deleted. Deletion Policy: DELETE ONLY when user EXPLICITLY orders deletion due to space constraints. --- Settings Awareness Respects .claude/ghe.local.md: enabled: If false, skip claim operation enforcementlevel: Affects phase-gate strictness autoworktree: If true, auto-create git worktree serenasync: If false, skip SERENA memory bank update --- GitHub Elements Claim Purpose: Claim a specific issue to START working on it. Modifies issue state. …
How to use it
Reference it in AdaL, Claude Code, Cursor or any coding agent — nothing to install:
@skills aiskillstore/ghe-claim