When is the best time to use the status skill?

It is best used at the start of a session to gain context, or when you need a quick overview of active threads and available work before starting a task.

What is included in the GHE Status report output?

The report includes a table of active threads with their phase and assignee, a phase distribution summary, a list of available work, and workflow health indicators.

What is the ghe-status skill?

The ghe-status skill is a read-only utility for the GitHub Elements plugin that provides a quick overview of active threads, phase distribution, and workflow health.

Does this skill respect local configuration?

Yes, it respects .claude/ghe.local.md settings, including enabled status and notification verbosity levels.

Can I use ghe-status to modify GitHub issues?

No, this skill is strictly read-only. To claim issues, post checkpoints, or transition phases, you should use specialized skills like ghe-claim or ghe-transition.

GitHub Elements Status

Name: GitHub Elements Status
Author: Emasoft

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Productivity & Workflow

Provides a read-only, high-level overview of the GitHub Elements workflow state and active development threads.

About

The ghe-status skill serves as a dashboard for the GitHub Elements (GHE) persistent memory system, allowing users to quickly visualize the current state of project work without modifying any data. By querying GitHub Issues, it aggregates information to show active threads across development, testing, and review phases, identifies available tasks, and monitors overall workflow health. It is specifically designed for session starts and quick context checks, ensuring developers and AI agents remain aligned on project progress and priority tasks.

Key Features

4 GitHub stars
Real-time overview of active threads in DEV, TEST, and REVIEW phases
Quick identification of available issues ready to be claimed for development
Comprehensive visualization of phase distribution and workflow bottlenecks
Summarized history of recently completed tasks and session context
Automated workflow health monitoring and violation flagging

Use Cases

Gaining immediate context when starting a new Claude Code development session
Checking the current progress of multiple active issue threads at a glance
Identifying available work items that have not yet been assigned or claimed

About

Key Features

4 GitHub stars
Real-time overview of active threads in DEV, TEST, and REVIEW phases
Quick identification of available issues ready to be claimed for development
Comprehensive visualization of phase distribution and workflow bottlenecks
Summarized history of recently completed tasks and session context
Automated workflow health monitoring and violation flagging

Use Cases

Gaining immediate context when starting a new Claude Code development session
Checking the current progress of multiple active issue threads at a glance
Identifying available work items that have not yet been assigned or claimed