Agent skill · operations · yonatangross
github-operations
gh CLI and REST patterns for issues, PRs, milestones and Projects v2. Use when managing GitHub issues, PRs or projects.
Why this skill is useful
Adds specific automation scripts and REST API patterns for managing GitHub issues, PRs, and milestones that the AI wouldn't reliably generate on its own.
What it needs
Requires gh installed locally. About 7k tokens when loaded. Last updated 2026-08-06. 215 stars on the source repository.
What this skill does
GitHub Operations Comprehensive GitHub CLI (gh) operations for project management, from basic issue creation to advanced Projects v2 integration and milestone tracking via REST API. Overview Creating and managing GitHub issues and PRs Working with GitHub Projects v2 custom fields Managing milestones (sprints, releases) via REST API Automating bulk operations with gh Running GraphQL queries for complex operations --- CRITICAL: Task Management is MANDATORY (CC 2.1.16) BEFORE doing ANYTHING else, create tasks to track progress: Quick Reference Issue Operations PR Operations Tip (CC 2.1.27): Sessions created via gh pr create are automatically linked to the PR. Use --from-pr to resume with full PR context. Milestone Operations (REST API) Footgun: gh issue edit --milestone takes a NAME (string), not a number. The REST API uses a NUMBER (integer). Never pass a number to --milestone. Load Read("references/cli-vs-api-identifiers.md"). Projects v2 Operations --- JSON Output Patterns --- Key Concepts Milestone vs Epic Milestones Epics ------------ ------- Time-based (sprints, releases) Topic-based (features) Has due date No due date Progress bar Task list checkbox Native REST API Needs workarounds Rule: Use milestones for "when", use parent issues for "what". Projects v2 Custom Fields Projects v2 uses GraphQL for setting custom fields (Status, Priority, Domain). Basic gh project commands work for listing and adding items, but field updates require GraphQL mutations. …
How to use it
Reference it in AdaL, Claude Code, Cursor or any coding agent — nothing to install:
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