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github-issues

Create, triage, label, and manage GitHub issues via gh CLI or REST API.

Updated Sep 9, 2026
Search Tags:#project management#github#issues#gh cli#rest api#triage#bug tracking
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/luckybbjason1/trading --skill github-issues-luckybbjason1
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: github-issues
Source: https://github.com/luckybbjason1/trading/tree/main/.hermes/skills/github/github-issues
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/luckybbjason1/trading --skill github-issues-luckybbjason1

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve? Managing GitHub issues manually through the web UI is slow and hard to automate. This Skill provides ready-to-use commands for creating, searching, labeling, assigning, and closing issues directly from the terminal using either the gh CLI or curl with the GitHub REST API. ## Core Features & Use Cases - Issue CRUD Operations: List, view, create, comment on, close, and reopen issues with both gh and curl fallback commands. - Triage Workflow: A structured process for listing untriaged issues, categorizing them, applying labels and priorities, and assigning owners. - Bulk Operations: Shell scripting patterns for batch actions like closing all issues with a specific label. - Templates Included: Ready-made bug report and feature request templates for consistent issue formatting. - Use Case: When asked to triage a backlog, the Skill lists all issues labeled "needs-triage", reads each one, applies appropriate labels and priority, assigns owners, and posts triage comments automatically. ## Quick Start Ask the AI to list all open issues labeled bug in the current repository and create a new bug report issue using the provided template.

Frequently Asked Questions about github-issues

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I create a GitHub issue from the command line?▼

Use gh issue create with --title, --body, --label, and --assignee flags, or send a POST request to /repos/{owner}/{repo}/issues with a JSON payload containing title, body, labels, and assignees. Both methods require prior GitHub authentication.

How to triage GitHub issues with gh CLI?▼

List untriaged issues with gh issue list --label "needs-triage" --state open, then read each issue, apply labels with gh issue edit --add-label, assign owners with --add-assignee, and add triage notes with gh issue comment.

gh CLI vs GitHub REST API for issue management?▼

The gh CLI offers shorter, more readable commands and handles authentication automatically. The REST API with curl works as a fallback when gh is unavailable, requiring a GITHUB_TOKEN and manual JSON parsing with python3.

Does this work without the gh CLI installed?▼

Yes, every operation includes a curl fallback using the GitHub REST API. The Skill detects authentication automatically, falling back to a GITHUB_TOKEN from the environment, a .env file, or git-credentials.

How do I close multiple GitHub issues at once?▼

Pipe issue numbers from gh issue list --label "wontfix" --json number --jq into xargs with gh issue close, or loop over curl API results and send PATCH requests setting state to closed for each issue number.

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