name: github-initiative-pulse description: |
Triggers: github, dashboards, reporting, pulse, initiative Generate program dashboards, GitHub-ready comment digests, and CSV summaries sourced from Minister's tracker data.
Triggers: initiative pulse, status report, weekly update, stakeholder briefing, github dashboard, blocker radar, initiative health, program metrics
Use when: creating status reports, weekly updates, stakeholder briefings, generating GitHub comment digests, tracking initiative health
DO NOT use when: release gates/readiness - use release-health-gates. DO NOT use when: project planning - use spec-kit:speckit-orchestrator.
Outputs markdown digests and CSV exports for GitHub issues and PRs. version: 1.0.0 category: project-management tags: [github, projects, reporting, status, dashboards] dependencies: [] tools: [minister-tracker] provides: reporting: [status-digest, github-comment] governance: [blocker-radar, initiative-health] usage_patterns: - weekly-status - issue-digests - release-briefings complexity: foundational estimated_tokens: 650 progressive_loading: true modules: - modules/status-digest.md - modules/github-comment-snippets.md
GitHub Initiative Pulse
Overview
Turns tracker data and GitHub board metadata into initiative-level summaries. Provides markdown helpers and CSV exports for pasting into issues, PRs, or Discussions.
Ritual
- Capture work via
tracker.py addor sync from GitHub Projects. - Review blockers/highlights using the Blocker Radar table.
- Generate GitHub comment via
tracker.py status --github-commentor module snippets. - Cross-link the weekly Status Template and share with stakeholders.
Key Metrics
| Metric | Description |
|---|---|
| Completion % | Done tasks / total tasks per initiative. |
| Avg Task % | Mean completion percent for all in-flight tasks. |
| Burn Rate | Hours burned per week (auto-calculated). |
| Risk Hotlist | Tasks flagged priority=High or due date in past. |
GitHub Integrations
- Links every task to an issue/PR URL.
- Supports auto-labeling by referencing
phasein the tracker record. - Encourages posting digests to coordination issues or PR timelines.
Exit Criteria
- All initiatives represented with updated metrics.
- Markdown digest pasted into relevant GitHub thread.
- Risk follow-ups filed as issues with owners + due dates.
Troubleshooting
Common Issues
If metrics appear outdated, ensure tracker.py has successfully synced with GitHub. If the Markdown digest renders incorrectly in GitHub, check for unescaped characters in task titles or missing newlines between table rows.