| name | github |
| description | Interact with GitHub using the gh CLI. Use when viewing PRs, checking CI status, reviewing code, listing issues, or any GitHub operation. Prefer gh over web fetching. |
| compatibility | Requires authenticated gh CLI |
Working with GitHub
When to Use This (vs Other GitHub Skills)
Use this skill for read-only GitHub operations: viewing PRs, checking CI,
listing issues, reviewing code, exploring repos.
Use github-pull-requests when creating or editing PRs.
Use github-issues when creating or filing issues.
Rules
- Always use
gh — never use web fetch tools for GitHub operations.
- Never submit reviews. You may analyze and summarize, but do not run
gh pr review (with --approve, --comment, or --request-changes) or
gh pr comment. The user will write and submit their own review comments.
Key Principles
- Use
gh for all GitHub operations — it's authenticated and structured
- Read-only by default — never submit reviews, comments, or approvals
- Summarize what you find — the user wants analysis, not raw output
- Use
gh pr checkout to explore code locally when the diff isn't enough
