# Github Pr Reader

> Extract and organize GitHub PR review comments into prioritized action plans. Use when user asks to "read PR comments", "extract review feedback", "organize PR review", "parse PR

- Skill: `quanhua92/github-pr-reader` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add quanhua92/github-pr-reader`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/quanhua92/github-pr-reader/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Coding & Dev Tools
- Author: quanhua92 (https://skillmd.com/u/quanhua92)
- Updated: 2026-09-17
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/quanhua92/github-pr-reader

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# GitHub PR Reader

Extract and organize GitHub PR review comments into prioritized action plans for systematic fixes.

## When to Activate

Activate this skill when the user says:
- "read PR #X comments"
- "extract review feedback from PR #X"
- "organize review comments"
- "help me fix PR review feedback"
- "what did [reviewer] say in PR #X"
- "parse PR #X review"
- Provides any GitHub PR URL format:
  - `https://github.com/{owner}/{repo}/pull/{number}` - Full PR URL
  - `https://github.com/{owner}/{repo}/pull/{number}#pullrequestreview-{id}` - PR URL with review ID
  - `#pullrequestreview-{id}` or just `{id}` - Review ID only (with PR context)

## Workflow

### Step 0: Parse URL (if provided)

When user provides a URL, parse it to extract owner, repo, PR number, and optionally review ID:

**Supported URL formats:**
- `https://github.com/{owner}/{repo}/pull/{number}` - Full PR URL
- `https://github.com/{owner}/{repo}/pull/{number}#pullrequestreview-{id}` - PR URL with review ID
- `#pullrequestreview-{id}` or just `{id}` - Review ID only (requires PR context)

Extract using regex or string parsing:
```bash
# Example: https://github.com/quanhua92/buildscale-ai/pull/1#pullrequestreview-3646706772
# Owner: quanhoa92
# Repo: buildscale-ai
# PR: 1
# Review ID: 3646706772
```

### Step 1: Extract Comments

Use the gh CLI to fetch PR review comments. If a specific review ID is provided, fetch only that review's comments:

```bash
# Option A: Get ALL review comments from a PR
gh api repos/{owner}/{repo}/pulls/{pr_number}/comments > /tmp/pr_comments.json

# Option B: Get a SPECIFIC review's comments (when review ID is provided)
gh api repos/{owner}/{repo}/pulls/{pr_number}/reviews/{review_id}/comments > /tmp/pr_comments.json

# Option C: Get review summary first
gh pr view {pr_number} --json title,body,reviews

# Option D: Get review details
gh api repos/{owner}/{repo}/pulls/{pr_number}/reviews/{review_id}
```

### Step 2: Parse Comments

Parse the JSON to extract:
- File paths and line numbers
- Severity indicators (e.g., `![critical]`, `![high]`, `![medium]`)
- Comment body/description
- Reviewer name/handle

Use the Python helper script to format the output:

```python
#!/usr/bin/env python3
"""
Helper script to parse GitHub PR review comments from JSON output.
Extracts file paths, line numbers, severity, and comment body.
"""

import json
import sys
from pathlib import Path

def parse_comments(json_file, reviewer_filter=None):
    """
    Parse PR comments from JSON file.

    Args:
        json_file: Path to JSON file from `gh api .../pulls/{n}/comments`
        reviewer_filter: Optional filter by reviewer username

    Returns:
        List of parsed comment dictionaries
    """
    try:
        with open(json_file) as f:
            content = f.read()
            if not content.strip():
                return []
            comments = json.loads(content)
    except Exception as e:
        print(f"Error reading JSON file: {e}")
        return []

    parsed = []
    for i, c in enumerate(comments, 1):
        # Skip if not a code comment (no file path)
        if not c.get('path'):
            continue

        # Filter by reviewer if specified
        if reviewer_filter:
            reviewer = c.get('user', {}).get('login', '')
            if reviewer_filter.lower() not in reviewer.lower():
                continue

        # Extract severity from body
        body = c.get('body', '')
        severity = 'Unknown'
        if '![critical]' in body or '🔴' in body:
            severity = '🔴 CRITICAL'
        elif '![high]' in body or '🟠' in body:
            severity = '🟠 HIGH'
        elif '![medium]' in body or '🟡' in body:
            severity = '🟡 MEDIUM'

        # Clean markdown images from body
        lines = body.split('\n')
        clean_body = '\n'.join([
            l for l in lines
            if not l.strip().startswith('![') and not l.strip().startswith('<img')
        ])

        # Handle markdown image syntax like ![critical](url) in single line
        if '![' in clean_body:
            parts = clean_body.split(')')
            if len(parts) > 1:
                clean_body = parts[-1].strip()

        parsed.append({
            'id': i,
            'file': c['path'],
            'line': c.get('original_line', c.get('line', 'N/A')),
            'severity': severity,
            'reviewer': c.get('user', {}).get('login', 'unknown'),
            'body': clean_body.strip()
        })

    return parsed

def print_summary(comments):
    """Print formatted summary of comments."""
    print(f"\n{'='*80}")
    print(f"Found {len(comments)} review comments")
    print(f"{'='*80}\n")

    for c in comments:
        print(f"{c['severity']} - Comment #{c['id']}")
        print(f"{'─'*80}")
        print(f"File: {c['file']}")
        print(f"Line: {c['line']}")
        print(f"Reviewer: {c['reviewer']}")
        print(f"\n{c['body'][:500]}")
        if len(c['body']) > 500:
            print("...")
        print()

if __name__ == '__main__':
    if len(sys.argv) < 2:
        print("Usage: python3 parse_comments.py <json_file> [reviewer_filter]")
        print("Example: python3 parse_comments.py /tmp/pr_comments.json gemini")
        sys.exit(1)

    json_file = sys.argv[1]
    reviewer = sys.argv[2] if len(sys.argv) > 2 else None

    if not Path(json_file).exists():
        print(f"Error: File not found: {json_file}")
        sys.exit(1)

    comments = parse_comments(json_file, reviewer)
    print_summary(comments)
```

### Step 3: Prioritize by Difficulty

Sort issues into tiers based on complexity:

**Quick Wins (5-15 minutes)**
- Remove redundant exports/imports
- Fix type assertions
- Clean up unused code
- Simple search/replace fixes

**Medium Complexity (30-45 minutes)**
- Remove code duplication
- Add memoization (useMemo, useCallback)
- Update error handling
- Refactor helper functions

**Complex (1+ hours)**
- Multi-file changes
- Update validation logic
- Improve form handling
- State management changes

**Hardest (1-2+ hours)**
- Backend + frontend changes
- Architecture refactoring
- Database migrations
- Breaking API changes

### Step 4: Create Action Plan

Generate a structured plan with:
- Checkbox tracking for progress
- Estimated time per task
- Risk level (Low/Medium/High)
- Specific file locations with line numbers
- Clear "Why this order" rationale

### Step 5: Execute and Track

Work through items easiest-to-hardest:
1. Build momentum with quick wins
2. Progress to medium complexity
3. Tackle complex problems
4. Save hardest for last

Use TodoWrite to track progress:
```
- [ ] Fix #6: Redundant exports (5 min)
- [x] Fix #5: Type assertions (10 min) - DONE
```

## Example Output Format

```markdown
## PR #1 Review Analysis - 6 issues found

Reviewer: gemini-code-assist[bot]

### Phase 1: Quick Wins (0/2) - 15 minutes
- [ ] Fix #6: Remove redundant exports (5 min)
  File: frontend/sdk/src/index.ts:17
  Severity: 🟡 Medium
  Action: Delete hooks/useAuth.ts, update exports

- [ ] Fix #5: Fix unsafe type assertion (10 min)
  File: AuthRegister.tsx:21
  Severity: 🟡 Medium
  Action: Build typed object explicitly

### Phase 2: Medium (0/2) - 45 minutes
- [ ] Fix #3: Memoize instances (15 min)
  File: AuthContext.tsx:40
  Severity: 🟠 High
  Action: Wrap storage/apiClient in useMemo

- [ ] Fix #4: Remove code duplication (30 min)
  File: api/client.ts:80
  Severity: 🟡 Medium
  Action: Extract fetchWithAuth helper

### Phase 3: Complex (0/1) - 45 minutes
- [ ] Fix #2: Complete form validation (45 min)
  File: AuthForm.tsx:60
  Severity: 🟠 High
  Action: Update AuthInput to use useFormErrors

### Phase 4: Hard (0/1) - 1-2 hours
- [ ] Fix #1: Add session persistence (1-2 hrs)
  Files: AuthContext.tsx:34 + backend
  Severity: 🔴 Critical
  Action: Add useEffect + GET /auth/me endpoint

**Strategy:** Quick wins first → Build confidence → Tackle harder problems
```

## Tools Required

- `gh` CLI - Must be authenticated
- Python/JSON parsing - For extracting structured data
- TodoWrite - For progress tracking
- Edit/Write tools - For implementing fixes

## Commands Used

```bash
# Extract ALL comments from a PR
gh api repos/{owner}/{repo}/pulls/{number}/comments > /tmp/comments.json

# Extract comments from a SPECIFIC review
gh api repos/{owner}/{repo}/pulls/{number}/reviews/{review_id}/comments > /tmp/comments.json

# View PR summary
gh pr view {number}

# Get specific review details
gh api repos/{owner}/{repo}/pulls/{number}/reviews/{review_id}

# Check commit history
git log --oneline -10
```

## Limitations

- Only works with accessible PRs (requires proper gh authentication)
- Requires reviewer comments to have file paths for precise locations
- Cannot process review comments without code context (general PR comments only)
- Severity badges are optional - may not exist in all reviews
- Does NOT automatically push commits (user must confirm)

## Best Practices

1. **Sort by difficulty** - Quick wins build momentum
2. **Test frequently** - Build after each phase
3. **Commit often** - One commit per fix with clear messages
4. **Update progress** - Check off items as you complete them
5. **Stay focused** - Complete one phase before moving to next
6. **Communicate** - Tell user what you're doing and why

## Sample Interaction

**Example 1: User provides PR URL with review ID**

**User:** "We have the comment id https://github.com/quanhua92/buildscale-ai/pull/1#pullrequestreview-3646706772"

**Claude:**
1. Parses URL: owner=`quanhua92`, repo=`buildscale-ai`, PR=`1`, review_id=`3646706772`
2. Fetches specific review: `gh api repos/quanhua92/buildscale-ai/pulls/1/reviews/3646706772`
3. Fetches review comments: `gh api repos/quanhua92/buildscale-ai/pulls/1/reviews/3646706772/comments`
4. Parses comments (e.g., 5 issues with severity levels)
5. Creates prioritized TODO list by difficulty
6. Starts with easiest fix (quick wins)
7. Updates progress checkboxes
8. Commits each fix separately
9. Reports completion: "5/5 issues fixed (100%)"

**Example 2: User provides PR URL only**

**User:** "Read PR #1 from quanhoa92/buildscale-ai"

**Claude:**
1. Extracts comments: `gh api repos/quanhua92/buildscale-ai/pulls/1/comments`
2. Parses 6 issues with file locations
3. Creates prioritized TODO list
4. Starts with easiest fix (5-minute cleanup)
5. Updates progress checkboxes
6. Commits each fix separately
7. Reports completion: "6/6 issues fixed (100%)"

## After Completion

- All items checked off
- All commits made (but NOT pushed without user confirmation)
- Summary provided
- Ready for user to review and push