backlog-swipe-triage — GitHub Copilot plugin: triage by swiping
Swipe through backlog issues and decide each one: assign, ask for info, defer, close or ignore. Useful when the issue list has grown past the point of reading it.
copilot plugin install backlog-swipe-triage@awesome-copilotWhat backlog-swipe-triage does
The plugin turns backlog triage into a series of swipes. For every issue you pick one outcome: assign someone, request more information, defer it, close it, or pass. You work through the whole list without opening each issue in a separate tab.
It installs from the awesome-copilot marketplace, which is where the plugin lives. The decisions map to the triage options the agent applies issue by issue. James Montemagno wrote it, MIT license, so you can read the code and change it.
This runs in GitHub Copilot only; the install command will not work in other agents. And if your backlog is not tracked in GitHub Issues, there is nothing to swipe through, because the plugin works on issues.
What it helps with
- clear a backlog that has piled up in one pass
- assign owners across a batch of issues
- flag issues that are missing key details
- close stale issues without opening each one
- defer work that is not ready to start
Example prompts for the agent
- triage the backlog by swiping, start with the oldest issues
- go through open issues and mark the ones that need more detail
- defer everything tagged low priority
How to install backlog-swipe-triage
Command from the source
copilot plugin install backlog-swipe-triage@awesome-copilotStep by step, with commands for each platform: Claude Code plugins: marketplaces, installing, and building your own
Questions about backlog-swipe-triage
How do I install backlog-swipe-triage in GitHub Copilot?
Run copilot plugin install backlog-swipe-triage@awesome-copilot. The plugin comes from the awesome-copilot marketplace.
What does backlog-swipe-triage do?
It walks you through backlog issues in a swipe flow and offers a decision for each: assign, request info, defer, close or ignore.
Which platforms does the plugin support?
GitHub Copilot only. The install command will not work in other agents.
Source text
backlog-swipe-triage · MIT
# Backlog Swipe Triage Plugin Quickly swipe through backlog issues to triage decisions like assign, needs-info, defer, close, or ignore. ## Installation ``bash copilot plugin install backlog-swipe-triage@awesome-copilot `` ## Source This plugin is part of [Awesome Copilot](https://github.com/github/awesome-copilot). ## License MIT
© James Montemagno · MIT · github/awesome-copilot
