github-issue-reader

Fetch and analyze GitHub issue details, including comments, metadata, and discussion context using the GitHub CLI. This Skill retrieves titles, descriptions, labels, assignees, and synthesizes key decisions and blockers from discussions into a structured summary, so you can start work immediately without manual research.

Yes. This Skill parses issue comments to identify core implementation requirements, proposed solutions, blockers, and ambiguities. It synthesizes the discussion context into a concise summary highlighting decisions and flagging missing information.

Fetching retrieves the issue title, description, labels, assignees, creation and update metadata, and the full comment thread. The Skill then analyzes this data to extract requirements, decisions, and implementation approaches for downstream tasks.

Provide the issue number or URL. The Skill uses the GitHub CLI to fetch all details and comments, then outputs a structured summary of the problem, proposed solutions, and any blockers blocking progress.

You need the GitHub CLI (gh) installed and authenticated to your GitHub account. The Skill requires either an issue number or URL to fetch and analyze issue details and discussion context.

Yes. During requirement synthesis, the Skill flags ambiguities and missing implementation information within issue discussions, helping you spot gaps before starting work.