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prepare-security-prs

Triage dependency bot pull requests and prepare safe merge actions.

Updated Feb 17, 2026
Search Tags:#automation#security#github#triage#pull-requests#dependency#dependabot
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npx skills add https://github.com/Soyio-id/skills --skill prepare-security-prs
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Skill: prepare-security-prs
Source: https://github.com/Soyio-id/skills/tree/main/skills/prepare-security-prs
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/Soyio-id/skills --skill prepare-security-prs

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Automated dependency update PRs often require human triage to avoid risky or unrelated changes; this Skill reduces the time and risk involved by identifying which bot PRs need intervention, limiting changes to minimal, dependency-focused fixes, and recommending safe outcomes.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Identify dependency bot PRs using author, title, labels, and file-change signals and filter out feature or unrelated PRs.
  • Classify PR health (ready, needs_fix, stale, superseded, noisy_history) by evaluating CI, reviews, ahead/behind status, and diff scope.
  • Apply minimal, conservative actions: update lockfiles only when necessary, refresh stale branches safely, avoid force-pushes unless explicitly allowed and use force-with-lease, and produce per-PR summaries and recommendations for merge or closure.
  • Use Case: A maintainer of a medium-sized service can quickly triage 50+ open dependency PRs, refresh a handful of stale branches, and prepare a short merge-ready report for reviewers.

Quick Start

Triage open dependency PRs in owner/repo and return for each PR its classification, recommended action, and any minimal patch or update applied.

Frequently Asked Questions about prepare-security-prs

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I triage automated dependency security pull requests for safe merging?▼

Triage dependency security pull requests by inspecting PR metadata, CI check results, changed files, and mergeability state to classify PR health and determine safe per-PR actions like merging or closure.

What is the best way to manage stale Dependabot or Renovate PRs across GitHub repositories?▼

Manage stale Dependabot or Renovate PRs by evaluating their CI results and ahead/behind status, then applying minimal conservative patches like lockfile updates or controlled branch refreshes using force-with-lease.

Can I filter out noisy or superseded dependency bot PRs automatically?▼

Filter noisy or superseded dependency bot PRs by using author, title, labels, and file-change signals to identify stale branches and exclude unrelated feature pull requests from your triage workflow.

How do you classify dependency PR health to identify which updates need intervention?▼

Classify dependency PR health into ready, needs_fix, stale, superseded, or noisy_history categories by evaluating CI check results, review status, ahead/behind metrics, and diff scope to identify required interventions.

Does preparing dependency security PRs require force-pushing to refresh branches?▼

Preparing dependency security PRs avoids force-pushes unless explicitly allowed, utilizing controlled branch refreshes with force-with-lease and limiting changes to minimal, dependency-focused lockfile or manifest updates.

Why do automated dependency update PRs fail CI checks and require manual triage?▼

Automated dependency update PRs fail CI checks and require triage when manifest or lockfile updates cause breaking changes, requiring inspection of diff scope and mergeability state to apply safe conservative fixes.

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