next-issue

Rank open GitHub issues by priority, specificity, and architectural impact.

Updated Apr 17, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/smallorbit/smallorbit-plugins --skill next-issue
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: next-issue
Source: https://github.com/smallorbit/smallorbit-plugins/tree/main/plugins/swarmkit/skills/next-issue
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/smallorbit/smallorbit-plugins --skill next-issue

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Streamlines workload planning by identifying the highest-value open GitHub issues to tackle next, reducing guesswork and context switching.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Issue ranking: scores open issues by priority, specificity, and architectural impact to surface the top candidates.
  • Context enrichment: fetches concise issue details to inform decision-making.
  • Decision output: presents a ranked summary with a clear primary recommendation and rationale.

Quick Start

Ask the agent to run the next-issue skill to see ranked candidates.

Frequently Asked Questions about next-issue

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I prioritize GitHub issues to decide what to work on next?

To prioritize GitHub issues, you score open issues based on priority, specificity, and architectural impact. This approach surfaces the top 3–5 candidates, providing a primary recommendation with rationale and a runner-up option to streamline workload planning.

What is issue triage and how does prioritizing specificity help software management?

Issue triage is the process of reviewing open GitHub issues to determine their relative importance. Prioritizing by specificity, alongside priority and architectural impact, helps identify clear, actionable development tasks, reducing guesswork and context switching for engineering teams.

How do I rank open GitHub issues by architectural impact?

Ranking open GitHub issues by architectural impact involves scoring them against priority and specificity metrics. The system fetches concise issue details to inform decision-making, presenting a ranked shortlist of the top 3–5 high-value candidates to tackle next.

Can I automate issue prioritization for my software development workflow?

Yes, you can automate issue prioritization by applying a scoring system to open GitHub issues. It automatically evaluates priority, specificity, and architectural impact to output a ranked summary with a clear primary recommendation, reducing manual workload planning effort.

What's the best way to surface high-value issues from a large GitHub backlog?

The best way to surface high-value issues from a large backlog is to score them by priority, specificity, and architectural impact. This method fetches necessary issue details and outputs a ranked shortlist of 3–5 candidates with a primary recommendation.