What are GitHub Issue Forms?

They are YAML-based templates that provide structured input fields for issues, making it easier for users to provide high-quality bug reports compared to plain markdown templates.

Can it configure repository settings beyond files?

Yes, it uses the GitHub CLI (gh) to manage merge settings, enable discussions, set branch protection rules, and update repository topics.

What files does this skill help set up?

This skill helps set up the full GitHub community profile including README, LICENSE, CODE_OF_CONDUCT, CONTRIBUTING, SECURITY.md, and FUNDING.yml.

How does it handle security vulnerability reporting?

It implements a SECURITY.md file that defines a vulnerability disclosure policy and links to GitHub's native Security Advisories feature.

Does it use official GitHub templates?

Yes, it uses the GitHub API to fetch the most up-to-date versions of licenses and contribution templates directly from the source.

GitHub Community Health Manager

Name: GitHub Community Health Manager
Author: vinnie357

byvinnie357

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Collaboration Tools

Automates the setup and auditing of GitHub community health files to ensure repositories meet professional open-source standards.

GitHub Community Health is a specialized skill designed to automate the creation and auditing of community standards files within GitHub repositories. It streamlines the process of preparing a project for public release by using the GitHub API to fetch compliant License and Code of Conduct templates, while also setting up structured YAML issue forms, pull request templates, and security policies. Beyond file creation, the skill guides users through configuring repository-level settings like branch protection and CODEOWNERS, ensuring that every project meets GitHub’s official community profile benchmarks for transparency and project health.

Key Features

01Setup of CODEOWNERS for automatic reviewer assignment and contribution guidelines

02Automated fetching of official LICENSE and Code of Conduct templates via GitHub API

03Implementation of security policies and vulnerability disclosure workflows (SECURITY.md)

04Configuration of repository-level settings including branch protection and merge strategies

05Generation of YAML-based Issue Forms for structured bug reports and feature requests

0611 GitHub stars

Use Cases

01Standardizing community standards and documentation across multiple organization repositories

02Updating legacy issue templates to modern GitHub YAML-based Issue Forms

03Preparing a private repository for its initial public open-source release

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add vinnie357/claude-skills community-health

For use in Claude.ai and ChatGPT

Key Features

01Setup of CODEOWNERS for automatic reviewer assignment and contribution guidelines

02Automated fetching of official LICENSE and Code of Conduct templates via GitHub API

03Implementation of security policies and vulnerability disclosure workflows (SECURITY.md)

04Configuration of repository-level settings including branch protection and merge strategies

05Generation of YAML-based Issue Forms for structured bug reports and feature requests

0611 GitHub stars

Use Cases

01Standardizing community standards and documentation across multiple organization repositories

02Updating legacy issue templates to modern GitHub YAML-based Issue Forms

03Preparing a private repository for its initial public open-source release