# c-github

Use gh and jq to work with pull requests, issues, repositories, and Actions workflows. The skill also supports raw GitHub API requests.

- skill · `type=skill` · Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, OpenCode · ★ 173
- Author: daxaur
- License: MIT · policy=mirror · the beginning of the file is at the end of this page
- Source: https://github.com/daxaur/openpaw/tree/HEAD/skills/c-github/SKILL.md
- Updated: 2026-05-23
- HTML: https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/skills/c-github

## What it does

The skill can list, inspect, create, and manage pull requests and issues, as well as start workflows and inspect their runs. When a task needs an endpoint beyond the regular `gh` commands, it can call the API directly; `jq` helps filter and format JSON responses. Without a `--repo` flag, commands use the current repository context.

Set up `gh auth login` before using it, and install both `gh` and `jq` with `brew install gh` and `brew install jq`. There is a confirmation requirement for merging pull requests and closing issues. That matters for agents with permission to change repository state.

## Requirements
- Works with: GitHub

## Install

### Claude Code (native platform)

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add daxaur/openpaw --skill c-github -a claude-code
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `~/.claude/skills/c-github/SKILL.md` — Copy the whole skill folder; for one project use .claude/skills/c-github/

### Codex

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add daxaur/openpaw --skill c-github -a codex
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.agents/skills/c-github/SKILL.md` — For all projects use ~/.agents/skills/

### Cursor

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add daxaur/openpaw --skill c-github -a cursor
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.cursor/skills/c-github/SKILL.md` — Cursor also reads .agents/skills/ and .claude/skills/

### GitHub Copilot

1. **GitHub CLI**
```bash
gh skill install daxaur/openpaw c-github
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.github/skills/c-github/SKILL.md`

### Gemini CLI

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add daxaur/openpaw --skill c-github -a gemini-cli
```

2. **Platform CLI**
```bash
gemini skills install https://github.com/daxaur/openpaw --path skills/c-github
```

### Windsurf (Devin Desktop)

**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.devin/skills/c-github/SKILL.md` — The legacy .windsurf/skills/ path still works

### OpenCode

**Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add daxaur/openpaw --skill c-github -a opencode
```

### Claude.ai

**Claude.ai**
- Zip the folder and upload it in Settings → Capabilities → Skills

Where a file is given instead of a command, copy the files from the source to that path: https://github.com/daxaur/openpaw/tree/HEAD/skills/c-github/SKILL.md

## When to use it
- Review open pull requests in the current repository
- Create an issue with a title, description, and label
- Start a workflow and inspect its run
- Filter GitHub API output with `jq`

## Example prompts
- List open pull requests in the current repository and summarize their status.
- Create a `bug` issue for this problem and draft its description.
- Run the `deploy.yml` workflow and check the run status.

## Source text · SKILL.md · MIT

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---
name: c-github
description: Interact with GitHub using the `gh` CLI and `jq`. Manage PRs, issues, repositories, and Actions workflows. Make raw API calls with `gh api` for anything not covered by built-in commands.
tags: [github, git, prs, issues, actions, ci, repos, api]
---

## What This Skill Does

Uses `gh` (GitHub CLI) and `jq` to manage GitHub resources including pull requests, issues, repositories, and Actions. Supports raw API calls for advanced queries.

## CLI Tools: `gh` + `jq`

### Pull Requests

```bash
gh pr list                          # List open PRs
gh pr view 123                      # View PR details
gh pr create --title "Fix bug" --body "..." --base main
gh pr merge 123 --squash
gh pr checkout 123
gh pr review 123 --approve
```

### Issues

```bash
gh issue list --state open
gh issue view 42
gh issue create --title "Bug" --body "..." --label bug
gh issue close 42
gh issue comment 42 --body "Fixed in #123"
```

### Actions / CI

```bash
gh run list                         # List recent workflow runs
gh run view 123456789               # View run details
gh run watch                        # Watch current run live
gh workflow run deploy.yml
```

### API Calls with `jq`

```bash
gh api repos/{owner}/{repo}/pulls | jq '.[].title'
gh api /user/repos | jq '.[].full_name'
gh api graphql -f query='{ viewer { login } }'
```

## Usage Guidelines

1. Default to the current repo context when no `--repo` flag is specified.
2. Use `jq` to filter and format `gh api` JSON output for readability.
3. For bulk operations, pipe `gh issue list --json number,title` into `jq`.
4. Always confirm before closing issues or merging PRs.

## Notes

- Requires `gh auth login` to be completed before use.
- Install: `brew install gh` and `brew install jq`
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© daxaur · MIT · https://github.com/daxaur/openpaw/tree/HEAD/skills/c-github/SKILL.md

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