# Gh

> GitHub issue management using the gh CLI. Use when working with GitHub issues - viewing, listing, triaging, or implementing fixes for issues. Use when this capability is needed.

- Skill: `tomevault-io/gh` (Agent Skill, multi-file: 2 files)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add tomevault-io/gh`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/tomevault-io/gh/raw
- Safety review: pending (external: skill-scanner PASS, skillspector PASS)
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Coding & Dev Tools
- Author: tomevault-io (https://skillmd.com/u/tomevault-io)
- Updated: 2026-09-17
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/tomevault-io/gh

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# GitHub Issue Management

Work with GitHub issues using the `gh` CLI.

## Read-only commands (always allowed)

```bash
gh issue list
gh issue list --state all
gh issue list --label "bug"
gh issue view <number>
gh issue view <number> --comments
gh issue status
gh label list
```

## Modification commands (ask first)

These commands modify state - confirm with the user before running:

```bash
gh issue create --title "Title" --body "Description"
gh issue edit <number> --add-label "label"
gh issue edit <number> --add-assignee @me
gh issue close <number> --comment "Reason"
gh issue reopen <number>
gh issue comment <number> --body "Comment text"
```

## Before creating an issue

Each repository has its own conventions. Before drafting a new issue:

1. **Study existing issues**: Run `gh issue list` and `gh issue view` on several recent issues to learn the preferred title format and body structure
2. **Fetch all labels**: Run `gh label list` to see available labels and choose the most appropriate ones

Match the style and conventions you observe in the existing issues.

## Fixing an issue

When asked to fix an issue:

1. **Understand the issue**: Run `gh issue view <number> --comments`
2. **Identify affected code**: Search the codebase for relevant files
3. **Implement the fix**: Make minimal, focused changes
4. **Test the changes**: Run relevant tests
5. **Create a commit**: Reference the issue number (e.g., "Fix #123: description")

## Arguments

When invoked with `/gh <number>`, view that issue:

```bash
gh issue view $ARGUMENTS --comments
```

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