todos-to-issues

Scan codebases for TODO comments and generate structured GitHub issues.

1|Updated Jan 26, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/manastalukdar/claude-devstudio --skill todos-to-issues
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Skill: todos-to-issues
Source: https://github.com/manastalukdar/claude-devstudio/tree/main/skills/todos-to-issues
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/manastalukdar/claude-devstudio --skill todos-to-issues

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

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

What problem does it solve?

This Skill automates the process of finding TODO comments within your codebase and converting them into professional GitHub issues, ensuring that development tasks are properly tracked and managed.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Codebase Scanning: Identifies TODO, FIXME, and HACK comments across your project.
  • Intelligent Issue Creation: Automatically determines the appropriate issue type (bug, feature, security, etc.) based on the TODO's context.
  • Contextual Information: Includes relevant code snippets, priority, and file location in the generated GitHub issue.
  • Use Case: After writing code, you leave several // TODO: Implement caching comments. Running this skill will create a new GitHub issue for each, pre-filled with the context and a suggested label.

Quick Start

Use the todos-to-issues skill to scan your current project for any TODO comments and create corresponding GitHub issues.

Frequently Asked Questions about todos-to-issues

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I convert TODO comments in my codebase into GitHub issues?

To convert TODO comments into GitHub issues, this skill scans your codebase for TODO, FIXME, and HACK comments and generates structured issues with relevant context, metadata, and intelligent categorization.

How does code scanning for TODO comments handle large repositories efficiently?

Code scanning for TODO comments optimizes token usage by leveraging caching mechanisms and Git diffs to process only relevant changes, ensuring efficient handling of large repositories.

Can I automatically categorize GitHub issues generated from TODO comments?

Yes, you can automatically categorize GitHub issues generated from TODO comments because the skill intelligently determines the appropriate issue type, such as bug or feature, based on the context and keywords.

What contextual information is included when creating GitHub issues from TODO comments?

When creating GitHub issues from TODO comments, the skill includes relevant code snippets, priority levels, file locations, and applies project-specific conventions for titles, descriptions, and labels.

Does this tool work with Git diffs to track newly added TODO comments?

Yes, this tool works with Git diffs to track newly added TODO comments, processing only relevant changes to optimize token usage and ensure efficient issue generation.