Agent skill · software engineering · aj-geddes
pull-request-automation
Automate pull request workflows with templates, checklists, auto-merge rules, and review assignments. Reduce manual overhead and improve consistency.
Why this skill is useful
Adds specific GitHub Actions and GitLab automation patterns that the AI wouldn't reliably generate on its own.
What it needs
Requires github-cli, gitlab-cli installed locally. Requires github, gitlab account access. About 2k tokens when loaded. Last updated 2026-03-04. 307 stars on the source repository.
What this skill does
Pull Request Automation Table of Contents Overview When to Use Quick Start Reference Guides Best Practices Overview Implement pull request automation to streamline code review processes, enforce quality standards, and reduce manual overhead through templated workflows and intelligent assignment rules. When to Use Code review standardization Quality gate enforcement Contributor guidance Review assignment automation Merge automation PR labeling and organization Quick Start Minimal working example: Reference Guides Detailed implementations in the references/ directory: Guide Contents --- --- GitHub Actions: Auto Review Assignment GitHub Actions: Auto Review Assignment GitHub Actions: Auto Merge on Approval GitHub Actions: Auto Merge on Approval GitLab Merge Request Automation GitLab Merge Request Automation Bors: Merge Automation Configuration Bors: Merge Automation Configuration, Conventional Commit Validation PR Title Validation Workflow PR Title Validation Workflow Code Coverage Requirement Code Coverage Requirement Best Practices ✅ DO Use PR templates for consistency Require code reviews before merge Enforce CI/CD checks pass Auto-assign reviewers based on code ownership Label PRs for organization Validate commit messages Use squash commits for cleaner history Set minimum coverage requirements Provide detailed PR descriptions ❌ DON'T Approve without reviewing code Merge failing CI checks Use vague PR titles Skip automated checks Merge to protected branches without review Ignore code coverage drops Force push to shared branches Merge directly without PR
How to use it
Reference it in AdaL, Claude Code, Cursor or any coding agent — nothing to install:
@skills aj-geddes/pull-request-automation