What happens if a high-similarity duplicate is found?

The skill provides a workflow to skip creating a new issue and instead add relevant context or new findings as a comment on the existing issue.

Does it search closed issues as well as open ones?

Yes, it includes search patterns for all issue states to help identify regressions or previously resolved problems that may have reappeared.

Can I filter searches by specific labels?

Absolutely. The skill includes combined search strategies that allow filtering by labels like 'bug' or 'feature' alongside keyword searches.

Does this work with private repositories?

Yes, as long as the Claude Code environment has the necessary permissions and the GitHub CLI is authenticated for the repository.

How does this skill detect duplicate issues?

The skill extracts unique identifiers such as error messages, component names, and specific user actions to perform filtered searches using the GitHub CLI across all issue states.

GitHub Issue Duplicate Detector

Name: GitHub Issue Duplicate Detector
Author: bradtaylorsf

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协作工具

Prevents repository clutter by identifying and consolidating duplicate GitHub issues using advanced search patterns.

The GitHub Issue Duplicate Detection skill empowers Claude to maintain high-quality project backlogs by systematically checking for existing reports before creating new ones. By utilizing the GitHub CLI, this skill guides the agent through extracting key error terms, performing targeted searches across open and closed issues, and assessing similarity based on symptoms and components. It provides standardized templates for analyzing findings and recommends best practices for linking related issues or adding context to existing threads, ensuring technical discussions remain centralized and actionable.

主要功能

01Predefined workflows for consolidating feedback into existing threads

02Regression detection patterns to identify previously closed recurring bugs

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04Automated extraction of error messages and key terms from issue drafts

05Structured similarity assessment matrix for accurate duplicate identification

06Advanced search queries for GitHub CLI targeting titles, bodies, and labels

使用场景

01Consolidating multiple user reports into a single source-of-truth issue

02Preventing redundant bug reports in high-traffic open-source repositories

03Auditing project history to link current tasks with previous technical discussions

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add bradtaylorsf/alphaagent-team issue-duplicate-detection

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