Does this skill require additional software?

Yes, it requires the @fractary/cli (version 0.3.0 or higher) and jq installed on your system to function.

Which work tracking platforms does the Issue Fetcher support?

It currently supports GitHub, Jira, and Linear, providing a platform-agnostic way to retrieve issue data.

Can I use this skill to fetch issues by their human-readable ID?

Yes, you can provide the issue number or ID, and the skill will use the CLI to fetch the normalized details.

How does the skill handle authentication for private repositories?

Authentication is handled through the Fractary CLI, which uses environment variables or existing CLI configurations (like gh auth for GitHub).

Project Issue Fetcher

Name: Project Issue Fetcher
Author: fractary

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Collaboration Tools

Retrieves comprehensive issue details from platforms like GitHub, Jira, and Linear using the Fractary CLI for seamless context gathering.

About

The Issue Fetcher skill bridges the gap between your project management software and your development environment. By leveraging the Fractary CLI, it allows Claude to instantly pull full ticket details—including titles, descriptions, labels, and assignees—directly into the workspace. This is essential for the initial 'Frame' phase of software development, ensuring the AI model has complete context and verified requirements before beginning any coding task, reducing errors and misalignment.

Key Features

Automated platform detection and authentication handling
Normalized data output for consistent AI processing
Robust error handling for missing tickets or network failures
2 GitHub stars
Multi-platform support for GitHub, Jira, and Linear
Real-time visibility with detailed start and end status messages

Use Cases

Fetching bug report details to understand reproduction steps before fixing code
Automating the 'Frame' phase of development by gathering all necessary issue context
Reviewing task requirements from Jira or Linear directly within the terminal

About

Key Features

Automated platform detection and authentication handling
Normalized data output for consistent AI processing
Robust error handling for missing tickets or network failures
2 GitHub stars
Multi-platform support for GitHub, Jira, and Linear
Real-time visibility with detailed start and end status messages

Use Cases

Fetching bug report details to understand reproduction steps before fixing code
Automating the 'Frame' phase of development by gathering all necessary issue context
Reviewing task requirements from Jira or Linear directly within the terminal