gh-bulk-issues

name	gh-bulk-issues
description	Use when creating multiple GitHub issues from a structured list. Symptoms - need to file 3+ issues with consistent format/labels.

Bulk GitHub Issue Creation

When to Use

Filing 3+ related issues at once (e.g., refactor candidates, tech debt).

Commands

Chain all gh issue create calls in a single Bash invocation using &&:

gh issue create -R OWNER/REPO --title "..." --label "LABEL" \
  --body "$(cat <<'EOF'
Body here (markdown).
EOF
)" && \
gh issue create -R OWNER/REPO --title "..." --label "LABEL" \
  --body "$(cat <<'EOF'
Body here.
EOF
)"

Rules

• Always use HEREDOC for body ($(cat <<'EOF' ... EOF))
• Check available labels first: gh label list -R OWNER/REPO
• Keep titles under 70 chars, prefix with type (refactor:, feat:, fix:)
• Batch all creates in one Bash call to avoid repeated user approvals

Common Failures

Symptom	Fix
label not found	Run gh label list first; create with gh label create
Body formatting broken	Use <<'EOF' (single-quoted) to prevent shell expansion