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he-triage

Score tech debt tracker items by severity, age, blast radius, clustering, and trend.

4|1|Updated Feb 14, 2026
Search Tags:#code quality#prioritization#issue tracking#tech debt#triage#backlog management
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/mattjefferson/harness-engineering --skill he-triage
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: he-triage
Source: https://github.com/mattjefferson/harness-engineering/tree/main/skills/he-triage
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/mattjefferson/harness-engineering --skill he-triage

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

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

What problem does it solve?

This Skill automates the deep analysis and scoring of accumulated tech debt items, presenting prioritized, actionable recommendations for human review and decision-making.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Automated Scoring: Assigns a composite score (0-100) based on severity, age, blast radius, clustering, and trend.
  • Contextual Analysis: Gathers relevant context from plans, code areas, and related items.
  • Interactive Triage: Guides a human through decisions for each item or group, offering promote, defer, or won't_fix options.
  • Use Case: Regularly review your backlog of bug reports and technical debt items to ensure the most critical issues are addressed first, preventing them from becoming larger problems.

Quick Start

Use the he-triage skill to analyze and prioritize new and queued items in the tech debt tracker.

Frequently Asked Questions about he-triage

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I prioritize tech debt items in my backlog effectively?▼

Automated triage scoring evaluates accumulated tech debt items using severity, age, blast radius, clustering, and trend metrics to generate a 0-100 composite score, guiding human decisions to promote, defer, or mark items as won't_fix.

How does tech debt triage work with active development plans?▼

Tech debt triage integrates with active plans by gathering contextual data from code areas and related items, then generating lightweight specs for prioritized items promoted during the interactive review process.

Can I use automated scoring to review bug reports and technical debt items?▼

Automated scoring reviews your backlog of bug reports and technical debt items by assigning composite scores and clustering related issues, ensuring the most critical problems are addressed first before escalating.

What is the best way to triage accumulated technical debt tracker items?▼

The best way to triage accumulated technical debt is through AI-driven analysis that assigns composite scores and presents prioritized recommendations, facilitating interactive decisions to promote, defer, or mark items as won't_fix.

When should I use automated tech debt triage instead of manual backlog management?▼

Use automated tech debt triage when manual backlog management becomes overwhelmed by accumulated items, requiring composite scoring across severity, age, and blast radius to surface critical issues for interactive human review.

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