# Add Dependency

> Add Issue Dependency

- Skill: `joeczar/add-dependency` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add joeczar/add-dependency`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/joeczar/add-dependency/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Coding & Dev Tools
- Author: joeczar (https://skillmd.com/u/joeczar)
- Updated: 2026-09-17
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/joeczar/add-dependency

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# Add Issue Dependency

Adds a native GitHub dependency relationship between two issues.

## Usage

When an agent needs to add a dependency, execute:

```bash
# Get the node IDs
BLOCKED_ID=$(gh issue view <blocked-issue> --json id -q .id)
BLOCKING_ID=$(gh issue view <blocking-issue> --json id -q .id)

# Create the dependency
gh api graphql -f query="
mutation {
  addBlockedBy(input: {
    issueId: \"$BLOCKED_ID\",
    blockingIssueId: \"$BLOCKING_ID\"
  }) {
    issue { number }
    blockingIssue { number }
  }
}"
```

## Example

To make issue #11 blocked by issue #10:

```bash
BLOCKED_ID=$(gh issue view 11 --json id -q .id)
BLOCKING_ID=$(gh issue view 10 --json id -q .id)

gh api graphql -f query="
mutation {
  addBlockedBy(input: {
    issueId: \"$BLOCKED_ID\",
    blockingIssueId: \"$BLOCKING_ID\"
  }) {
    issue { number }
    blockingIssue { number }
  }
}"
```

## Notes

- Creates native GitHub dependency (shows "Blocked" in UI)
- Automatically cleared when blocking issue closes
- Same repository only; max 50 dependencies per issue