# Managing Zenhub

> Use when working with Zenhub — zenHub project management covering workspaces, boards, epics, sprints, and velocity analytics layered on GitHub Issues. Use when auditing ZenHub usage, analyzing board pipelines, reviewing sprint progress, or assessing team velocity across ZenHub workspaces.

- Skill: `cloudthinker-ai/managing-zenhub` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add cloudthinker-ai/managing-zenhub`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/cloudthinker-ai/managing-zenhub/raw
- Safety review: pending (external: skill-scanner PASS, skillspector PASS)
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Data & Analytics
- Author: cloudthinker-ai (https://skillmd.com/u/cloudthinker-ai)
- Updated: 2026-09-08
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/cloudthinker-ai/managing-zenhub

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# Managing ZenHub

ZenHub project management analysis via the ZenHub REST and GraphQL APIs.

## Discovery Phase

```bash
#!/bin/bash
ZENHUB_BASE="https://api.zenhub.com"
ZENHUB_GQL="https://api.zenhub.com/public/graphql"

echo "=== Current User ==="
curl -s -H "Authorization: Bearer $ZENHUB_TOKEN" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -X POST "$ZENHUB_GQL" \
  -d '{"query": "{ viewer { id login } }"}' | jq '.data.viewer'

echo ""
echo "=== Workspaces ==="
curl -s -H "Authorization: Bearer $ZENHUB_TOKEN" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -X POST "$ZENHUB_GQL" \
  -d '{"query": "{ viewer { searchWorkspaces(query: \"\") { nodes { id name description } } } }"}' \
  | jq -r '.data.viewer.searchWorkspaces.nodes[] | "\(.id)\t\(.name[0:30])\t\(.description[0:40] // "")"' | column -t

echo ""
REPO_ID="${1:?GitHub Repo ID required}"
echo "=== Board Pipelines ==="
curl -s -H "X-Authentication-Token: $ZENHUB_TOKEN" \
  "$ZENHUB_BASE/p1/repositories/$REPO_ID/board" \
  | jq -r '.pipelines[] | "\(.id)\t\(.name)\t\(.issues | length) issues"' | column -t

echo ""
echo "=== Epics ==="
curl -s -H "X-Authentication-Token: $ZENHUB_TOKEN" \
  "$ZENHUB_BASE/p1/repositories/$REPO_ID/epics" \
  | jq -r '.epic_issues[] | "\(.issue_number)\t\(.repo_id)"' | head -15
```

## Analysis Phase

```bash
#!/bin/bash
ZENHUB_BASE="https://api.zenhub.com"
REPO_ID="${1:?GitHub Repo ID required}"

echo "=== Pipeline Distribution ==="
curl -s -H "X-Authentication-Token: $ZENHUB_TOKEN" \
  "$ZENHUB_BASE/p1/repositories/$REPO_ID/board" \
  | jq -r '.pipelines[] | "\(.name)\t\(.issues | length) issues\t\([.issues[].estimate.value // 0] | add) pts"' | column -t

echo ""
echo "=== Active Sprint ==="
WORKSPACE_ID="${2:-}"
if [ -n "$WORKSPACE_ID" ]; then
  curl -s -H "Authorization: Bearer $ZENHUB_TOKEN" \
    -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
    -X POST "https://api.zenhub.com/public/graphql" \
    -d "{\"query\": \"{ workspace(id: \\\"$WORKSPACE_ID\\\") { activeSprint { name startAt endAt } } }\"}" \
    | jq '.data.workspace.activeSprint'
fi

echo ""
echo "=== Epic Details ==="
EPIC_NUMBER="${3:-}"
if [ -n "$EPIC_NUMBER" ]; then
  curl -s -H "X-Authentication-Token: $ZENHUB_TOKEN" \
    "$ZENHUB_BASE/p1/repositories/$REPO_ID/epics/$EPIC_NUMBER" \
    | jq '{total_epic_estimates: .total_epic_estimates, issues_count: (.issues | length), pipeline_distribution: [.issues[] | .pipeline.name] | group_by(.) | map({pipeline: .[0], count: length})}'
fi

echo ""
echo "=== Issues with Estimates ==="
curl -s -H "X-Authentication-Token: $ZENHUB_TOKEN" \
  "$ZENHUB_BASE/p1/repositories/$REPO_ID/board" \
  | jq '[.pipelines[].issues[] | select(.estimate.value != null)] | length as $estimated | [.pipelines[].issues[]] | length as $total | {total: $total, estimated: $estimated, unestimated: ($total - $estimated)}'
```

## Output Format

```
ZENHUB BOARD HEALTH: [repo_name]
Total Issues:    [count]
Estimated:       [count]
Unestimated:     [count]

PIPELINE DISTRIBUTION
Pipeline         Issues  Points
New Issues       [n]     [n]
Backlog          [n]     [n]
In Progress      [n]     [n]
Review/QA        [n]     [n]
Done             [n]     [n]

ACTIVE SPRINT
Sprint:          [name]
Period:          [start] - [end]

EPIC PROGRESS
Epic             Issues  Completed
[title]          [n]     [n]
```

## Anti-Hallucination Rules

1. **NEVER assume resource names** — always discover via CLI/API in Phase 1 before referencing in Phase 2.
2. **NEVER fabricate metric names or dimensions** — verify against the service documentation or `--help` output.
3. **NEVER mix CLI commands between service versions** — confirm which version/API you are targeting.
4. **ALWAYS use the discovery → verify → analyze chain** — every resource referenced must have been discovered first.
5. **ALWAYS handle empty results gracefully** — an empty response is valid data, not an error to retry.

## Counter-Rationalizations

| Shortcut | Counter | Why |
|----------|---------|-----|
| "I'll skip discovery and check known resources" | Always run Phase 1 discovery first | Resource names change, new resources appear — assumed names cause errors |
| "The user only asked for a quick check" | Follow the full discovery → analysis flow | Quick checks miss critical issues; structured analysis catches silent failures |
| "Default configuration is probably fine" | Audit configuration explicitly | Defaults often leave logging, security, and optimization features disabled |
| "Metrics aren't needed for this" | Always check relevant metrics when available | API/CLI responses show current state; metrics reveal trends and intermittent issues |
| "I don't have access to that" | Try the command and report the actual error | Assumed permission failures prevent useful investigation; actual errors are informative |