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update-worklog

Aggregate GitHub PR activity and auto-detect JIRA tickets into worklog entries.

1|1|Updated Apr 2, 2026
Search Tags:#automation#github#reporting#jira#project-management#worklog#pr-activity
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/bryan-cox/personal-claude-skills --skill update-worklog
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: update-worklog
Source: https://github.com/bryan-cox/personal-claude-skills/tree/main/plugins/worklog/skills/update-worklog
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/bryan-cox/personal-claude-skills --skill update-worklog

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Populate today's worklog by aggregating GitHub PR activity (authored, reviewed, commented) and auto-detecting JIRA tickets.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Automatically query PR activity (authored, reviewed, and commented) on a target date
  • Detect Jira ticket references from PR titles or bodies and assign them to tasks
  • Generate per-PR worklog entries with concise descriptions, status, and next steps
  • Support incremental updates via a last_updated timestamp and merge with existing worklog

Quick Start

Run the /populate-from-prs command with a target date to generate today’s worklog entries.

Frequently Asked Questions about update-worklog

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

FAQPage Schema
What is the best way to track project management tasks from GitHub and Jira?▼

The best way to track project management tasks from GitHub and Jira is to automatically query your PR activity, detect Jira ticket references from PR metadata, and map them to structured worklog entries for daily reporting.

How do I automate daily worklog entries from GitHub PR activity?▼

You can automate daily worklog entries by aggregating GitHub PR activity for authored, reviewed, and commented pull requests, then auto-detecting JIRA tickets from PR titles or bodies to generate structured task entries.

Can I generate standup updates from pull requests and JIRA tickets?▼

Yes, generating standup updates from pull requests is possible by parsing PR details to create per-PR worklog entries with concise descriptions, current status, and next steps, making it applicable for daily standup reporting workflows.

Does this worklog automation support incremental updates if I run it multiple times a day?▼

Yes, worklog automation supports incremental updates by using a last_updated timestamp to merge new GitHub PR activity with existing worklog entries, preventing duplicate tasks across multiple daily runs.

Do I need GitHub access to populate a worklog from PR activity?▼

Yes, GitHub access is required to query your pull request activity for a target date and extract the details needed to auto-detect JIRA tickets and populate today's worklog.

What is the best way to track project management tasks from GitHub and Jira?▼

The best way to track project management tasks from GitHub and Jira is to automatically query your PR activity, detect Jira ticket references from PR metadata, and map them to structured worklog entries for daily reporting.

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