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github-ops

GitHub repository operations, automation, and management. Issue triage, PR management, CI/CD operations, release management, and security monitoring using the gh CLI. Use when the user wants to manage GitHub issues, PRs, CI status, releases, contributors, stale items, or any GitHub operational task beyond simple git commands.

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Security Assessment

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Security Score100/100

About github-ops

The github-ops skill provides comprehensive management of GitHub repositories, focusing on automation and operational efficiency. It is designed to assist users in handling complex repository tasks that extend beyond basic git commands, offering a streamlined workflow for issue triage, pull request management, CI/CD monitoring, release preparation, and security oversight. By integrating the GitHub CLI (gh CLI), this skill enables users to interact programmatically with repository data, perform bulk operations, and maintain healthy project workflows without manual intervention.

Key features include detailed issue classification and labeling, automated pull request review tracking, stale issue and PR detection, CI/CD failure analysis, and release creation. Users can triage issues by type and priority, comment on or label duplicates, and ensure that pull requests meet quality standards. CI/CD operations support failure diagnosis, rerunning workflows, and identifying flaky tests. Release management functionality allows users to generate changelogs from merged PRs and create official releases or pre-releases. Additionally, the skill facilitates security monitoring, including Dependabot alerts and secret scanning notifications.

This skill is particularly useful for repository maintainers, open-source project managers, and development teams seeking to enhance efficiency and maintain project health. It supports tasks such as monitoring community contributions, ensuring CI reliability, keeping issues and PRs organized, and preparing structured releases. Users who frequently interact with GitHub for operational tasks, want to enforce repository best practices, or need automated monitoring of repository health will find this skill highly valuable.

FAQ

How do I authenticate the github-ops skill to access my repositories?

You must configure repository access using the GitHub CLI by running 'gh auth login' and ensuring you have the necessary permissions for the target repositories.

Which types of tasks can github-ops handle?

The skill can manage issue triage, pull request reviews, CI/CD monitoring, release management, and security alerts, enabling comprehensive repository operations.

Do I need any additional tools besides the GitHub CLI?

No additional tools are required; all operations are performed via the gh CLI, provided the repository access is properly configured.

Can github-ops automatically close stale issues and PRs?

Yes, it can label stale issues and PRs, comment for updates, and automatically close issues after 30 days of inactivity if no response is received.

Is github-ops compatible with all GitHub repositories?

It is compatible with any repository accessible through the GitHub CLI, assuming the user has sufficient permissions to perform the required operations.

Install github-ops

Download and extract the skill files to your .claude/skills/ directory.

Quick Setup:

  1. Copy the skill folder to .claude/skills/
  2. Claude will automatically detect and use the skill