kiln-taskstoissues

Name: kiln-taskstoissues
Availability: InStock
Author: yoshisada

Convert tasks.md entries into GitHub issues via the GitHub API.

Updated Mar 26, 2026

Search Tags:#automation #github #issues #sprints #task #project-management

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npx skills add https://github.com/yoshisada/ai-repo-template --skill kiln-taskstoissues

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Skill: kiln-taskstoissues
Source: https://github.com/yoshisada/ai-repo-template/tree/main/plugin-kiln/skills/kiln-taskstoissues
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/yoshisada/ai-repo-template --skill kiln-taskstoissues

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Convert tasks from tasks.md into GitHub issues to track work items in a GitHub project management workflow.

Core Features & Use Cases

Task-to-issue conversion: Transform each documented task into a corresponding GitHub issue for visibility and assignment.
Linking & planning: Preserve task relationships and milestones by linking new issues to a central project or milestone.
Use Case: After breaking down a project into tasks, generate a set of issues to drive sprints and progress tracking.

Quick Start

Provide the path to your tasks.md and the target repository to begin converting tasks into GitHub issues.

Frequently Asked Questions about kiln-taskstoissues

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

FAQPage Schema

How do I convert tasks.md entries into GitHub issues for sprint planning?▼

Converting tasks.md entries into GitHub issues requires parsing the file and using the GitHub API to create issues in your repository. This enables tracking work items for sprint planning and progress visibility.

What is the process for turning task breakdowns into GitHub issues?▼

Turning task breakdowns into GitHub issues means parsing tasks.md, validating the Git remote URL is a GitHub URL, and creating issues via the GitHub API. New issues are linked to a central project or milestone to preserve task relationships.

Does this task-to-issue conversion work with any Git remote repository?▼

Task-to-issue conversion only works when the Git remote URL is validated as a GitHub URL. The GitHub API is used to create issues in the matched repository, so non-GitHub remotes are not supported for this workflow.

How do I start generating GitHub issues from a tasks.md file?▼

To start generating GitHub issues, provide the path to your tasks.md file and specify the target repository. The tool parses the task breakdown and creates a set of issues to drive sprints and progress tracking.

Can I preserve task relationships and milestones when creating GitHub issues?▼

Preserving task relationships and milestones is supported by linking newly created GitHub issues to a central project or milestone. This maintains the structure defined in tasks.md during project management workflow setup.

What are the limitations of automating GitHub issue creation from markdown?▼

Automating GitHub issue creation from markdown requires a valid GitHub remote URL and properly formatted tasks.md entries. Limitations include dependency on the GitHub API for issue creation and the need for exact repository matching before generation.