git-platform

name	git-platform
description	Detect the git hosting platform (GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket, …) before running any hosting CLI — creating PRs, viewing issues, commenting on PRs. Never assume GitHub.

Skill: Git Platform Detection

When to Use

Before running any git hosting CLI command (creating PRs, viewing issues, commenting on PRs, etc.), detect the platform first. Never assume GitHub.

Detection

Run this detection sequence and use the FIRST match:

Step 1: Check remote URL

git remote get-url origin 2>/dev/null

Remote URL contains	Platform	CLI	MR/PR term
github.com	GitHub	gh	Pull Request (PR)
gitlab.com or gitlab	GitLab	glab	Merge Request (MR)
bitbucket.org	Bitbucket	bb or API	Pull Request (PR)
dev.azure.com or visualstudio.com	Azure DevOps	az repos	Pull Request (PR)
codecommit	AWS CodeCommit	aws codecommit	Pull Request (PR)

For self-hosted instances (e.g., gitlab.company.com), check for platform indicators:

• .gitlab-ci.yml exists → GitLab
• .github/ directory exists → GitHub
• bitbucket-pipelines.yml exists → Bitbucket
• azure-pipelines.yml exists → Azure DevOps

Step 2: Verify CLI is installed

# GitHub
command -v gh &>/dev/null && gh auth status &>/dev/null

# GitLab
command -v glab &>/dev/null && glab auth status &>/dev/null

# Azure DevOps
command -v az &>/dev/null && az devops configure --list &>/dev/null

If the CLI is not installed, inform the user and provide the install command:

• GitHub: brew install gh / sudo apt install gh
• GitLab: brew install glab / sudo apt install glab
• Azure DevOps: az extension add --name azure-devops

Step 3: If detection fails

Use AskUserQuestion with options:

• "GitHub (gh)"
• "GitLab (glab)"
• "Azure DevOps (az repos)"
• "Other (I'll provide the commands)"

Command Reference

Create PR/MR

Platform	Command
GitHub	gh pr create --title "..." --body "..."
GitLab	glab mr create --title "..." --description "..."
Azure DevOps	az repos pr create --title "..." --description "..."

View PR/MR

Platform	Command
GitHub	gh pr view [N] --json title,body,state,comments
GitLab	glab mr view [N]
Azure DevOps	az repos pr show --id [N]

Comment on PR/MR

Platform	Command
GitHub	gh pr comment [N] --body "..."
GitLab	glab mr note [N] --message "..."
Azure DevOps	az repos pr set-vote --id [N] (or API for comments)

Get PR/MR diff

Platform	Command
GitHub	gh pr diff [N]
GitLab	glab mr diff [N]
Azure DevOps	az repos pr diff --id [N]

View issue

Platform	Command
GitHub	gh issue view [N] --json title,body,comments
GitLab	glab issue view [N]
Azure DevOps	az boards work-item show --id [N]

Review PR/MR

Platform	Command
GitHub	gh pr review [N] --comment --body "..."
GitLab	glab mr approve [N] / glab mr note [N]
Azure DevOps	az repos pr set-vote --id [N] --vote approve

List PRs/MRs

Platform	Command
GitHub	gh pr list
GitLab	glab mr list
Azure DevOps	az repos pr list