Agent skill · software engineering · sickn33
github
Use the `gh` CLI for issues, pull requests, Actions runs, and GitHub API queries.
Why this skill is useful
Adds specific commands and workflows for using the GitHub CLI that the AI wouldn't reliably generate on its own.
What it needs
Requires gh installed locally. About 1k tokens when loaded. Last updated 2026-08-07. 44,571 stars on the source repository.
What this skill does
GitHub Skill Use the gh CLI to interact with GitHub. Always specify --repo owner/repo when not in a git directory, or use URLs directly. When to Use When the user asks about GitHub issues, pull requests, workflow runs, or CI failures. When you need gh issue, gh pr, gh run, or gh api from the command line. Pull Requests Check CI status on a PR: List recent workflow runs: View a run and see which steps failed: View logs for failed steps only: Debugging a CI Failure Follow this sequence to investigate a failing CI run: 1. Check PR status — identify which checks are failing: 2. List recent runs — find the relevant run ID: 3. View the failed run — see which jobs and steps failed: 4. Fetch failure logs — get the detailed output for failed steps: API for Advanced Queries The gh api command is useful for accessing data not available through other subcommands. Get PR with specific fields: JSON Output Most commands support --json for structured output. You can use --jq to filter: Limitations Use this skill only when the task clearly matches the scope described above. Do not treat the output as a substitute for environment-specific validation, testing, or expert review. Stop and ask for clarification if required inputs, permissions, safety boundaries, or success criteria are missing.
How to use it
Reference it in AdaL, Claude Code, Cursor or any coding agent — nothing to install:
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