# Github

> GitHub patterns using gh CLI for pull requests, stacked PRs, code review, branching strategies, and repository automation. Use when working with GitHub PRs, merging strategies, or repository management tasks. Use when this capability is needed.

- Skill: `tomevault-io/github-38` (Agent Skill, multi-file: 2 files)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add tomevault-io/github-38`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/tomevault-io/github-38/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/github-38

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# GitHub Patterns

## Tools

Use `gh` CLI for all GitHub operations. Prefer CLI over GitHub MCP servers for lower context usage.

## Quick Reference

| File                                          | Description                                              |
| --------------------------------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------- |
| [stacked-pr-workflow.md][stacked-pr-workflow] | Merge stacked PRs into main as individual squash commits |

## Problem → Skill Mapping

| Problem                   | Start With                                    |
| ------------------------- | --------------------------------------------- |
| Merge stacked PRs cleanly | [stacked-pr-workflow.md][stacked-pr-workflow] |

[stacked-pr-workflow]: references/stacked-pr-workflow.md

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> Source: [ifero/myloyaltycards](https://github.com/ifero/myloyaltycards) — distributed by [TomeVault](https://tomevault.io).
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