pull-request-management

Automating GitHub pull request workflows involves using the gh CLI to create, list, view, update, and merge PRs across standard repositories. This reduces manual context switching and errors by streamlining tasks like assigning reviewers and monitoring CI checks.

Yes, you can create a draft pull request from a feature branch to a base branch like main. You can optionally add labels, assign reviewers, and set the draft status directly through the gh CLI to streamline your development workflow.

Listing and filtering pull requests is done by querying state, base, head, labels, author, or assignee. This allows you to quickly locate relevant work and retrieve PR details including files, reviews, comments, and status checks for immediate context.

The best way to merge, rebase, or squash a pull request is using the gh CLI, which supports optional post-merge actions and custom messages. This automates the final integration step after CI status checks pass successfully.

Yes, you must have the gh CLI installed and authenticated before managing GitHub pull requests. This prerequisite ensures the tool has the necessary permissions to interact with your standard GitHub repositories securely.

The gh CLI for pull request management is limited to standard GitHub repositories and requires a properly authenticated environment. It automates standard creation, review, and merging tasks but does not replace complex, manual conflict resolution.