Do I need the GitHub CLI installed to use this skill?

Yes, this skill requires the official GitHub CLI (gh) to be installed and authenticated on your local machine.

Can I filter issues by labels or assignees?

Absolutely. You can list issues and filter them by specific labels, their current state (open/closed), or specific assignees.

Is it possible to edit existing issues?

Yes, you can update issue titles, add or remove labels, and manage assignees directly through the skill's editing commands.

Can I view the full body and metadata of a specific issue?

Yes, the view command allows you to see the full description of an issue and can even return specific metadata fields in JSON format.

GitHub Issue Manager

Name: GitHub Issue Manager
Author: robbyt

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Collaboration Tools

Manages GitHub issues directly through the CLI to streamline project tracking and bug reporting workflows.

About

The GitHub Issue Manager skill empowers Claude to interact with your GitHub repositories using the official GitHub CLI (gh), enabling a seamless issue management lifecycle without leaving the development environment. It provides a comprehensive suite of commands for listing tasks, viewing detailed conversation threads, creating new bug reports or feature requests, and updating existing issues with labels or assignees. This skill is ideal for developers who want to maintain high project visibility and ensure their issue tracker accurately reflects the current state of development in real-time.

Key Features

31 GitHub stars
Detailed issue viewing including titles, bodies, and metadata
Flexible editing of issue metadata like labels and assignees
Comprehensive issue listing with filtering by state, label, and assignee
Rapid creation of new issues with custom titles, bodies, and labels
Efficient lifecycle management for closing and reopening issues

Use Cases

Quickly listing and prioritizing bugs during a development sprint
Updating issue statuses and labels to reflect real-time task progress
Creating structured issue reports immediately after identifying bugs in the code

About

Key Features

31 GitHub stars
Detailed issue viewing including titles, bodies, and metadata
Flexible editing of issue metadata like labels and assignees
Comprehensive issue listing with filtering by state, label, and assignee
Rapid creation of new issues with custom titles, bodies, and labels
Efficient lifecycle management for closing and reopening issues

Use Cases

Quickly listing and prioritizing bugs during a development sprint
Updating issue statuses and labels to reflect real-time task progress
Creating structured issue reports immediately after identifying bugs in the code