How does this skill help find beginner-friendly issues?

The skill specifically scans repositories for labels like 'good first issue' and 'up-for-grabs' while verifying the task hasn't been claimed by an existing pull request.

Can it identify if an open-source project is abandoned?

Yes, it performs a health check that looks at recent commit activity, the frequency of merged PRs, and average maintainer response times over the last 30 days.

Does this skill help with the actual coding process?

This specific skill focuses on Phase 1 (Discovery & Triage). It prepares the necessary context and guidelines for subsequent coding phases in the contribution framework.

Why does it require reading the CONTRIBUTING.md file?

Following project-specific guidelines for branching, testing, and commit messages is the most important factor in getting a contribution accepted by maintainers.

OSS Issue Discovery & Triage

Name: OSS Issue Discovery & Triage
Author: devkade

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Productivity & Workflow

Identifies and evaluates suitable open-source issues by matching contributor skills, time availability, and project health metrics.

About

The OSS Issue Discovery skill streamlines the first phase of open-source contribution by helping developers find tasks that align with their experience and learning goals. It performs comprehensive project health checks, analyzes maintainer responsiveness, and enforces the review of contribution guidelines to ensure a high success rate for pull requests. By filtering out issues with existing PRs or vague requirements, it provides structured recommendations and a clear progression path for developers looking to build their public portfolio or give back to the community.

Key Features

Automated project health assessment and maintainer responsiveness tracking
Structured multi-issue comparison tables and progression pathing
Smart issue filtering by difficulty, labels, and linked PR status
0 GitHub stars
Mandatory CONTRIBUTING.md analysis for workflow and style compliance
Personalized contributor profiling for skill-based task matching

Use Cases

Finding beginner-friendly 'good first issue' tasks for new contributors
Evaluating the activity and community health of a repository before contributing
Selecting high-impact bugs or features that match specific technical skill sets

About

Key Features

Automated project health assessment and maintainer responsiveness tracking
Structured multi-issue comparison tables and progression pathing
Smart issue filtering by difficulty, labels, and linked PR status
0 GitHub stars
Mandatory CONTRIBUTING.md analysis for workflow and style compliance
Personalized contributor profiling for skill-based task matching

Use Cases

Finding beginner-friendly 'good first issue' tasks for new contributors
Evaluating the activity and community health of a repository before contributing
Selecting high-impact bugs or features that match specific technical skill sets