Agent skill · software engineering · hairyf
github-cli
GitHub CLI (gh) reference for repositories, issues, pull requests, Actions, projects, releases, gists, codespaces, and GitHub operations from the command line.
Why this skill is useful
Provides detailed command references and best practices for using GitHub CLI that the AI wouldn't reliably generate on its own.
What it needs
Requires gh installed locally. About 2k tokens when loaded. Last updated 2026-08-06. 24 stars on the source repository.
What this skill does
GitHub CLI (gh) Use this skill when working with GitHub from the command line: repos, issues, PRs, Actions, projects, releases, gists, codespaces, search, secrets, and API. Content is based on gh 2.85.0 (January 2026). Core References Topic Description Reference ------- ------------- ----------- CLI Structure Full command tree for discovery core-cli-structure Install & Verify Install on macOS, Linux, Windows; verify core-install Auth & Config Login, token, config, env vars, browse, global flags, JSON/template output core-auth-config Repos, Issues, PRs Create/list/view/edit repo, issue, PR; merge, review, checkout core-repo-issues-prs Repo Extras Autolinks, deploy keys, gitignore/license, rename, archive core-repo-extras Issue & PR Advanced Status, pin, lock, transfer, delete, review types, merge options core-issue-pr-advanced Features Actions & Secrets Topic Description Reference ------- ------------- ----------- Runs, Workflows, Cache List/watch/rerun/delete runs, run workflows, manage caches features-actions-secrets Secrets & Variables Repository, environment, org secrets/variables features-actions-secrets Projects, Releases & More Topic Description Reference ------- ------------- ----------- Projects Fields, items, link/unlink, copy, mark-template features-projects-releases-gists Releases Create, upload, download, verify, verify-asset features-projects-releases-gists Gists & Codespaces Gist rename/multi-file; codespace cp, jupyter, logs, ports features-projects-releases-gists Orgs List, view, JSON output features-projects-releases-gists Preview & Agent Tasks gh preview, gh agent-task features-preview-agent-task Search, API, Misc Search, labels, SSH/GPG keys, gh api, aliases, extensions, rulesets, attestation features-search-api-misc Best Practices Topic Description Reference ------- ------------- ----------- Environment Setup Shell completion, aliases, git credential helper best-practices-workflows Workflows & Practices Automation tips, bulk ops, repo setup, CI/C …
How to use it
Reference it in AdaL, Claude Code, Cursor or any coding agent — nothing to install:
@skills hairyf/github