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pr-backlog-cleaner

Triage, rebase, and verify GitHub pull requests for safe disposition.

6|1|Updated Nov 12, 2025
Search Tags:#code review#rebase#triage#CI#merge strategy#PR backlog
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/auldsyababua/instructor-workflow --skill pr-backlog-cleaner
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: pr-backlog-cleaner
Source: https://github.com/auldsyababua/instructor-workflow/tree/main/skills/pr-backlog-cleaner
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/auldsyababua/instructor-workflow --skill pr-backlog-cleaner

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

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

What problem does it solve?

Systematically triages, rebases, tests, and disposes of a backlog of pull requests to maintain default branch stability.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • PR triage and risk assessment
  • Automated rebasing and CI verification
  • Safe merging, closing with justification, or deferral
  • Integration with pr-comment-analysis for feedback-driven decisions

Quick Start

Start backlog cleanup by listing open PRs and applying a triage workflow.

Frequently Asked Questions about pr-backlog-cleaner

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I triage and clean a large backlog of pull requests?▼

Triage and clean PR backlogs by systematically assessing stale, conflicted, or outdated PRs, applying automated rebasing, running CI verification, and safely merging, closing with justification, or deferring them to maintain default branch stability.

Can I automatically rebase and test pull requests in bulk?▼

Yes. Automated rebasing applies to multiple PRs with CI verification to confirm the rebase succeeds, then assesses risk before safe disposition into merged or closed states without manual intervention.

How do I decide whether to merge, close, or defer a pull request?▼

Risk assessment evaluates PR age, conflict status, and feedback history via pr-comment-analysis integration to guide safe disposition decisions, closing PRs with justification or deferring them when merge risk is high.

Does this work with GitHub pull requests?▼

Yes. The Skill triages and processes GitHub pull requests, applying automated verification and keeping the default branch stable by constraining edits to PR-related files only.

What's the best way to handle stale or conflicted PRs at scale?▼

Systematic triage with automated rebasing and CI verification scales to large backlogs by enforcing verification steps before merge, integrating feedback analysis, and safely disposing of stale or conflicted PRs without risking branch stability.

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