# Ticket > Work a GitHub issue -- validate, test, plan, implement, report Use when this capability is needed. - Skill: `tomevault-io/ticket` (Agent Skill, multi-file: 2 files) - Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add tomevault-io/ticket` - Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/tomevault-io/ticket/raw - Safety review: pending (external: skill-scanner PASS, skillspector PASS) - Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex - Category: Docs & Writing - Author: tomevault-io (https://skillmd.com/u/tomevault-io) - Updated: 2026-09-17 - Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/tomevault-io/ticket --- # Ticket Work a GitHub issue end-to-end. 1. **Fetch** the issue using GitHub MCP 2. **Validate** it's not already fixed or invalid 3. **Test** write a failing test to confirm the report (discuss limitations if not possible) 4. **Plan** investigate and propose before implementing (skip if operator says "just fix it"); suggest a better approach if the issue seems misguided 5. **Branch** _only if starting from main_ `fix/issue-NNN` or `feat/issue-NNN`. If the working branch is not main, continue without creating a new branch 6. **Implement** and verify 7. **Report** results, propose running `/prepare` unless directed to run prepare 8. If the user says "shepherd" they want `/prepare` and `/shepherd` run Do not commit or push unless told. ## User Input $ARGUMENTS --- > Converted and distributed by [TomeVault](https://tomevault.io/claim/finlaysonstudio) — claim your Tome and manage your conversions.