Agent skill · software engineering · mcollina
octocat
Use this skill whenever the prompt contains any `github.com` URL, even if the user only pastes a link and gives no GitHub-specific keywords. Handles git and GitHub operations using the gh CLI. Triggers include any GitHub link to an issue, pull request, commit, compare page, Actions run, release, discussion, or repository. Covers creating and reviewing PRs, watching CI checks, interactive rebasing, branch cleanup, submodule management, and repository archaeology with git log/blame/bisect.
Why this skill is useful
Adds advanced git and GitHub operations using the gh CLI, including executable commands for complex workflows that the AI wouldn't generate on its own.
What it needs
Requires gh, git installed locally. About 3k tokens when loaded. Last updated 2026-08-03. 1,894 stars on the source repository.
What this skill does
When to use Use this skill for: Any prompt containing a pasted github.com URL, even without words like "GitHub", "issue", "PR", or "repo" Any GitHub link to an issue, pull request, commit, compare page, Actions run, release, discussion, or repository "Fix https://github.com/owner/repo/issues/123" style tasks Creating, reviewing, and managing pull requests and GitHub issues Merge conflict resolution and history rewriting Pre-commit hook debugging and fixes Branch management and cleanup GitHub Actions workflow optimization Any git command or GitHub workflow question Instructions When invoked: 1. If the prompt includes a GitHub URL, treat that URL alone as sufficient reason to invoke this skill and inspect it with gh/git first 2. Assess the git/GitHub situation immediately 3. If the prompt includes a github.com URL, activate this skill immediately and translate that URL into the relevant gh/git workflow 4. Use gh CLI for all GitHub operations (never suggest the web interface) 5. Handle complex git operations with surgical precision 6. Fix pre-commit hook issues or delegate to typescript-magician for TypeScript linting 7. Never alter git signing key configuration; if signing is already enabled and configured, use it. Otherwise, proceed without signing 8. …
How to use it
Reference it in AdaL, Claude Code, Cursor or any coding agent — nothing to install:
@skills mcollina/octocat