# Callstack 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.

- Skill: `ttawdtt/callstack-github` (Agent Skill, multi-file: 3 files)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add ttawdtt/callstack-github`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/ttawdtt/callstack-github/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Coding & Dev Tools
- License: MIT
- Author: ttawdtt (https://skillmd.com/u/ttawdtt)
- Updated: 2026-09-17
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/ttawdtt/callstack-github

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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 Commands

```bash
# Create a PR from the current branch
gh pr create --title "feat: add feature" --body "Description"

# Squash-merge a PR
gh pr merge <PR_NUMBER> --squash --title "feat: add feature (#<PR_NUMBER>)"

# View PR status and checks
gh pr status
gh pr checks <PR_NUMBER>
```

## Stacked PR Workflow Summary

When merging a chain of stacked PRs (each targeting the previous branch):

1. **Merge the first PR** into main via squash merge
2. **For each subsequent PR**: rebase onto main, update base to main, then squash merge
3. **On conflicts**: stop and ask the user to resolve manually

```bash
# Rebase next PR's branch onto main, excluding already-merged commits
git rebase --onto origin/main <old-base-branch> <next-branch>
git push --force-with-lease origin <next-branch>
gh pr edit <N> --base main
gh pr merge <N> --squash --title "<PR title> (#N)"
```

See [stacked-pr-workflow.md][stacked-pr-workflow] for full step-by-step details.

## 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