gh-auth

Auto-authenticate gh CLI by storing your token in .gh-token.txt at your repository root. This Skill detects authentication errors like "gh auth login" prompts or "not logged into any GitHub hosts" and automatically logs you in using that token, then retries your command.

Yes. This Skill reads authentication tokens from .gh-token.txt instead of relying on GH_TOKEN environment variables, applying the token via gh auth login --with-token when auth fails, and keeps the file secure by reading via stdin and masking output.

The Skill detects when gh commands fail due to missing authentication, locates your repository root, applies the stored token, and verifies success with gh auth status before retrying the original command—ideal for DevOps pipelines where manual login isn't possible.

Tokens are read via stdin rather than passed as arguments, and the .gh-token.txt file should be in .gitignore to prevent credential exposure. The Skill masks tokens in status output to protect sensitive data during execution.

The Skill handles missing or invalid tokens gracefully by checking token status and avoiding repeated authentication attempts. It distinguishes between genuine auth failures and already-authenticated states to prevent unnecessary retries.