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create-announcement

Generate formatted IM announcements from GitHub pull request data.

Updated Feb 25, 2026
Search Tags:#github#release notes#slack#pr#teams#announcement
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/sergei-startsev/skills --skill create-announcement
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Skill: create-announcement
Source: https://github.com/sergei-startsev/skills/tree/main/skills/create-announcement
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/sergei-startsev/skills --skill create-announcement

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes references (resource) and examples (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This Skill automates the creation of professional, ready-to-paste announcements for platforms like MS Teams and Slack, based on GitHub pull request changes.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Summarize PRs: Condenses technical changes from one or multiple PRs into clear, concise announcements.
  • Platform-Specific Formatting: Generates markdown suitable for MS Teams and Slack.
  • Categorized Announcements: Adapts tone and content for different change types (upgrades, security, features, etc.).
  • Use Case: Announce a new feature release by providing a list of relevant PRs, and the skill will generate a polished announcement for your engineering channel.

Quick Start

Use the create-announcement skill to draft a message for PR #123.

Frequently Asked Questions about create-announcement

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I generate Slack announcements from GitHub PRs?▼

Generate Slack announcements from GitHub PRs by retrieving pull request data via the GitHub MCP server and formatting it into ready-to-paste markdown. It summarizes technical changes into concise messages suitable for engineering channels.

Does this announcement generator work with MS Teams?▼

This announcement generator works with MS Teams by producing platform-specific markdown formatting. You provide the GitHub PR numbers, and it adapts the content to ensure the announcement renders correctly for your target IM platform.

Can I summarize multiple GitHub PRs into one release announcement?▼

You can summarize multiple GitHub PRs into one release announcement by providing a list of relevant pull requests. It condenses the technical changes from all specified PRs into a single, categorized message for your team.

How do I draft a security patch announcement from a pull request?▼

Draft a security patch announcement from a pull request by using the skill to adapt the tone and content for security-specific changes. It categorizes the PR data to ensure the generated message accurately reflects the nature of the update.

Do I need a GitHub MCP server to draft PR release notes?▼

You need access to a GitHub MCP server to draft PR release notes with this tool. The server is required to retrieve the pull request data that the skill uses to generate the formatted announcements.

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