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update-pr

Updates an existing pull request with new commits and revised metadata.

1|Updated Apr 8, 2026
Search Tags:#git#code review#pull request#commit#github#merge conflicts#branch sync
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/voidful/Aixlarity --skill update-pr-voidful
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: update-pr
Source: https://github.com/voidful/Aixlarity/tree/main/aixlarity-ide/src/vs/sessions/skills/update-pr
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/voidful/Aixlarity --skill update-pr-voidful

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve? Keeping an open pull request in sync with ongoing work is tedious: you must pull incoming changes, resolve conflicts, run checks, commit, and rewrite the PR title and description when the scope shifts. This Skill automates that entire update cycle for the current session's pull request. ## Core Features & Use Cases - Incoming Change Sync: Detects commits on the pull request that are missing from the current branch, pulls them in, and resolves merge conflicts. - Build and Hygiene Verification: Runs compile and hygiene tasks and fixes any errors before pushing. - Automatic Commit and Metadata Refresh: Commits uncommitted changes via the /commit skill and updates the PR title and description when outgoing changes significantly alter the pull request. - Use Case: A reviewer left feedback and pushed commits to your PR branch. Invoke this Skill to merge their changes, verify the build, commit your fixes, and push an updated PR with an accurate description. ## Quick Start Ask the assistant to update the pull request for the current session with your latest changes.

Frequently Asked Questions about update-pr

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I update an existing pull request with new changes?▼

Invoke the update-pr skill for the current session. It pulls incoming commits from the PR branch, runs compile and hygiene checks, commits uncommitted changes, and pushes the updated commits to the pull request.

How to sync a pull request branch with incoming commits?▼

The skill checks whether the pull request contains commits not present on your current branch. If incoming changes exist, it pulls them into your branch and resolves any merge conflicts before proceeding.

Does the skill update the PR title and description automatically?▼

Yes, but only when the outgoing changes introduce significant modifications to the pull request. In that case the title and description are rewritten to reflect the new scope before the PR is updated.

What happens if there are uncommitted changes when updating a PR?▼

The skill delegates to the /commit skill to commit any uncommitted changes first. This ensures all local work is captured before the new commits are pushed to the pull request.

Why does PR updating fail after pulling incoming changes?▼

Failures typically come from unresolved merge conflicts or compile and hygiene task errors. The skill resolves conflicts and fixes errors during the run, but issues it cannot fix must be addressed manually before retrying.

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