tools-only GitHub Project Setup Guide
Quick guide to set up GitHub Issues and Project Board for Skill Seeker MCP development.
Step 1: Create GitHub Issues (5 minutes)
Quick Method:
- Open: https://github.com/yusufkaraaslan/Skill_Seekers/issues/new
- Open in another tab:
.github/ISSUES_TO_CREATE.md(in your repo) - Copy title and body for each issue
- Create 4 issues
Issues to Create:
Issue #1:
- Title:
Fix 3 test failures (warnings vs errors handling) - Labels:
bug,tests,good first issue - Body: Copy from ISSUES_TO_CREATE.md (Issue 1)
Issue #2:
- Title:
Create comprehensive MCP setup guide for Claude Code - Labels:
documentation,mcp,enhancement - Body: Copy from ISSUES_TO_CREATE.md (Issue 2)
Issue #3:
- Title:
Test MCP server with actual Claude Code instance - Labels:
testing,mcp,priority-high - Body: Copy from ISSUES_TO_CREATE.md (Issue 3)
Issue #4:
- Title:
Update all documentation for new monorepo structure - Labels:
documentation,breaking-change - Body: Copy from ISSUES_TO_CREATE.md (Issue 4)
Step 2: Create GitHub Project Board (2 minutes)
Steps:
- Go to: https://github.com/yusufkaraaslan/Skill_Seekers/projects
- Click "New project"
- Choose "Board" template
- Name it: "Skill Seeker MCP Development"
- Click "Create project"
Configure Board:
Default columns:
- Todo
- In Progress
- Done
Add custom column (optional):
- Testing
Your board will look like:
📋 Todo | 🚧 In Progress | 🧪 Testing | ✅ Done
-----------------|-----------------│-------------|---------
Issue #1 | | |
Issue #2 | | |
Issue #3 | | |
Issue #4 | | |
Step 3: Add Issues to Project
- In your project board, click "Add item"
- Search for your issues (#1, #2, #3, #4)
- Add them to "Todo" column
- Done!
Step 4: Start Working
- Move Issue #1 to "In Progress"
- Work on fixing tests
- When done, move to "Done"
- Repeat!
Alternative: Quick Setup Script
# View issue templates
cat .github/ISSUES_TO_CREATE.md
# Get direct URLs for creating issues
.github/create_issues.sh
Tips
Linking Issues to PRs
When you create a PR, mention the issue:
Fixes #1
Closing Issues Automatically
In commit message:
Fix test failures
Fixes #1
Project Automation
GitHub Projects can auto-move issues:
- PR opened → Move to "In Progress"
- PR merged → Move to "Done"
Enable in Project Settings → Workflows
Your Workflow
Daily:
1. Check Project Board
2. Pick task from "Todo"
3. Move to "In Progress"
4. Work on it
5. Create PR (mention issue number)
6. Move to "Testing"
7. Merge PR → Auto moves to "Done"
Quick Links
- Issues: https://github.com/yusufkaraaslan/Skill_Seekers/issues
- Projects: https://github.com/yusufkaraaslan/Skill_Seekers/projects
- New Issue: https://github.com/yusufkaraaslan/Skill_Seekers/issues/new
- New Project: https://github.com/yusufkaraaslan/Skill_Seekers/projects/new
Need help? Check .github/ISSUES_TO_CREATE.md for full issue content!