Does this skill support custom PR titles and descriptions?

Yes, while it prioritizes issue linking, it allows for custom titles and bodies to provide clear context for reviewers.

How does it handle branches that haven't been pushed yet?

The skill includes a workflow to verify changes, ensure a clean status, and push the branch to the origin with upstream tracking before creating the PR.

Why should I use this skill instead of a regular git push?

This skill ensures your Pull Request is programmatically linked to a GitHub issue, which automates project status updates and improves traceability within your repository.

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

Yes, this skill leverages the 'gh' CLI tool to interact with your GitHub repository and perform actions like PR creation and status checks.

GitHub Linked Pull Request Creator

Name: GitHub Linked Pull Request Creator
Author: mvillmow

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Collaboration Tools

Creates GitHub pull requests that are automatically linked to specific issues to ensure traceability and streamlined project management.

About

This skill automates the process of opening Pull Requests via the GitHub CLI while ensuring they are properly associated with existing issues using the --issue flag. It enforces best practices such as branch naming conventions, upstream tracking verification, and mandatory issue linking. By standardizing the PR creation process, it helps implementation engineers maintain a clean repository history and ensures that every code change is mapped to a tracked requirement or bug within the GitHub ecosystem.

Key Features

Automated verification of upstream tracking and local commit status
12 GitHub stars
Integrated post-creation verification for CI status and PR details
Built-in error handling for authentication failures and missing issues
Enforcement of standardized branch naming conventions based on issue numbers
Automatic issue linking using the gh pr create --issue command

Use Cases

Standardizing PR descriptions and titles across a development team
Maintaining a clean Development section in GitHub issues for project visibility
Submitting code changes that directly address a tracked GitHub issue

About

Key Features

Automated verification of upstream tracking and local commit status
12 GitHub stars
Integrated post-creation verification for CI status and PR details
Built-in error handling for authentication failures and missing issues
Enforcement of standardized branch naming conventions based on issue numbers
Automatic issue linking using the gh pr create --issue command

Use Cases

Standardizing PR descriptions and titles across a development team
Maintaining a clean Development section in GitHub issues for project visibility
Submitting code changes that directly address a tracked GitHub issue