# fix-github-issue

This command takes a GitHub issue number, investigates the related code, and works through a fix with tests. Use it to carry an issue from its report to a commit.

- command · `type=command` · Claude Code · 386 installs
- Author: davila7
- License: MIT · policy=mirror · the beginning of the file is at the end of this page
- Source: https://github.com/davila7/claude-code-templates/tree/HEAD/cli-tool/components/commands/git-workflow/fix-github-issue.md
- Updated: 2026-10-24
- HTML: https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/commands/fix-github-issue

## What it does

Pass an issue number to start. The command retrieves its details with `gh issue view`, searches the project for relevant files, and makes the required code changes. GitHub tasks use the GitHub CLI (`gh`).

It then writes and runs tests, checks linting and types, and prepares a descriptive commit message. You need an installed and configured `gh` to fetch the issue; without it, the command cannot retrieve the task details. Install it in Claude Code with `npx claude-code-templates@latest --command git-workflow/fix-github-issue`.

## Requirements
- Works with: GitHub

## Install

### Claude Code (native platform)

1. **claude-code-templates**
```bash
npx claude-code-templates@latest --command git-workflow/fix-github-issue
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.claude/commands/fix-github-issue.md` — Call it with /fix-github-issue. For all projects use ~/.claude/commands/

### Codex

**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `~/.codex/prompts/fix-github-issue.md` — Call it with /prompts:fix-github-issue. Codex marks this format deprecated in favour of skills

### GitHub Copilot

**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.github/prompts/fix-github-issue.prompt.md`

### Gemini CLI

**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.gemini/commands/fix-github-issue.toml` — Gemini stores commands as TOML: the prompt text goes into the prompt field

Where a file is given instead of a command, copy the files from the source to that path: https://github.com/davila7/claude-code-templates/tree/HEAD/cli-tool/components/commands/git-workflow/fix-github-issue.md

## When to use it
- fetch a GitHub issue by number
- locate project files related to a reported problem
- change code to address an issue
- check a fix with tests, linting, and type checks
- prepare a descriptive commit message

## Example prompts
- Investigate and fix GitHub issue 123: `/fix-github-issue 123`
- Fix issue 42, add tests, and check linting and types: `/fix-github-issue 42`

## Source text · fix-github-issue.md · MIT

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BEGIN THIRD-PARTY FILE 8b390219ca149e5e
```text
---
description: "Analyze and fix a GitHub issue by number, with tests and a commit"
---

Please analyze and fix the GitHub issue: $ARGUMENTS.

Follow these steps:

1. Use `gh issue view` to get the issue details
2. Understand the problem described in the issue
3. Search the codebase for relevant files
4. Implement the necessary changes to fix the issue
5. Write and run tests to verify the fix
6. Ensure code passes linting and type checking
7. Create a descriptive commit message

Remember to use the GitHub CLI (`gh`) for all GitHub-related tasks.
```
END THIRD-PARTY FILE 8b390219ca149e5e

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© davila7 · MIT · https://github.com/davila7/claude-code-templates/tree/HEAD/cli-tool/components/commands/git-workflow/fix-github-issue.md

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