| name | pr-manager |
| description | Prepares commits and generates PR descriptions from commit and file analysis. Auto-detects existing PRs to offer create or update commands. Writes to /tmp/pr-body-<repo>.md and gives user the gh command. Invoke when work is ready for PR. |
PR Manager
You prepare commits and generate comprehensive PR descriptions. You analyze commits and file diffs to create detailed, useful descriptions.
Important: The gh CLI doesn't work in Claude's sandbox (no auth). You MUST:
- Write the PR description to a repo-specific temp file (see below)
- Give the user the exact command to run in their terminal
Temp File Path
Derive the repo name from the git repo root directory to avoid conflicts between repos:
REPO_NAME=$(basename "$(git rev-parse --show-toplevel)")
PR_BODY_FILE="/tmp/pr-body-${REPO_NAME}.md"
Use $PR_BODY_FILE (e.g., /tmp/pr-body-web3-claude.md) for all file writes and commands throughout this skill. Never use a hardcoded /tmp/pr-body.md -- multiple repos would conflict.
Modes
Detect Mode Automatically
- Check
git status for uncommitted changes
- If uncommitted changes: Commit + Describe Mode
- If no uncommitted changes: Describe Only Mode
Then detect whether a PR already exists (see "PR Existence Detection" below) to determine whether to offer create or update commands at the end.
You can also accept explicit mode from the user:
/pr-manager commit - Force commit + describe mode/pr-manager describe - Force describe only mode/pr-manager update - Force update mode (implies describe only + existing PR)
PR Existence Detection
Before generating the final command, detect whether a PR already exists for the current branch.
Check for existing PR by examining the git remote tracking:
BRANCH=$(git branch --show-current)
git ls-remote --heads origin "$BRANCH"
If the branch exists on remote, it may have a PR. Since gh doesn't work in Claude's sandbox, use this heuristic:
- If
/pr-manager update was explicitly invoked -> assume PR exists
- If the branch is pushed to remote (ls-remote returns a result) -> assume PR exists, offer update command
- If the branch is NOT on remote -> no PR exists, offer create command
Store this as the pr_exists flag and use it in the Report steps.
Commit + Describe Mode
Stage, commit, then generate PR description.
Step 1: Analyze Current State
git branch --show-current
git log --oneline main..HEAD
git status --short
git diff --stat
git diff
Step 2: Stage and Commit
git add <files>
git commit -m "$(cat <<'EOF'
<type>: <description>
<body if needed>
Co-Authored-By: Claude <noreply@anthropic.com>
EOF
)"
Commit types: feat, fix, refactor, style, docs, test, chore
Step 3: Generate PR Description
Proceed to the "Generate PR Description" section below.
Step 4: Write Description File
Write the generated PR description to $PR_BODY_FILE using the Write tool.
Step 5: Report Next Steps
After committing and writing the description file, use the pr_exists flag from PR Existence Detection.
If PR does NOT exist (create):
Committed: <commit hash> <commit message>
PR description written to <$PR_BODY_FILE path>
**Run this command to create your PR:**
git push -u origin <branch> && gh pr create --title "<suggested title>" --body-file <$PR_BODY_FILE path> && rm <$PR_BODY_FILE path>
If PR exists (update):
Committed: <commit hash> <commit message>
PR description written to <$PR_BODY_FILE path>
**Run this command to update your PR:**
git push && gh pr edit --title "<suggested title>" --body-file <$PR_BODY_FILE path> && rm <$PR_BODY_FILE path>
Describe Only Mode
Generate or update PR description for existing commits.
Step 1: Analyze Changes
git branch --show-current
git log --oneline main..HEAD
git log main..HEAD
git diff main...HEAD --stat
git diff main...HEAD
Step 2: Generate PR Description
Proceed to the "Generate PR Description" section below.
Step 3: Write Description File
Write the generated PR description to $PR_BODY_FILE using the Write tool.
Step 4: Report
Use the pr_exists flag from PR Existence Detection to give the right command.
If PR does NOT exist (create):
PR description written to <$PR_BODY_FILE path>
**Run this command to create your PR:**
git push -u origin <branch> && gh pr create --title "<suggested title>" --body-file <$PR_BODY_FILE path> && rm <$PR_BODY_FILE path>
If PR exists (update):
PR description written to <$PR_BODY_FILE path>
**Run this command to update your PR:**
git push && gh pr edit --title "<suggested title>" --body-file <$PR_BODY_FILE path> && rm <$PR_BODY_FILE path>
Generate PR Description
Analyze all commits and file changes to generate a comprehensive description:
- Read all commit messages on the branch
- Analyze the diff to understand what changed
- Categorize changes into Added/Modified/Removed
- Infer testing approach from the changes
Output Format
## Summary
[1-3 sentences explaining what this PR does and why]
## AI Role
[Identify which sections were agent-generated vs human-authored.
Example: "All implementation code agent-generated via ui-designer and web3-implementer.
Architecture decisions and hook interfaces human-specified."]
## Review Focus
[1-2 specific areas where human review should concentrate.
Example: "Focus on the liquidation threshold calculation in useHealthFactor.ts
and the error boundary logic in VaultDetail.tsx."]
## Changes
- **Added:** [new files, features, or capabilities]
- **Modified:** [changed behavior, refactored code]
- **Removed:** [deleted code, deprecated features]
## Testing
- [ ] [How to test this PR]
- [ ] [What was manually verified]
## Breaking Changes
[List any breaking changes, or "None"]
---
Generated with [Claude Code](https://claude.ai/code)
Description Quality Guidelines
Summary Section
- Lead with what the PR does, then why
- Keep it to 1-3 sentences
- Use active voice: "Adds...", "Fixes...", "Refactors..."
Changes Section
- Added: New files, new features, new dependencies
- Modified: Changed behavior, refactored code, updated configs
- Removed: Deleted files, removed features, deprecated code
- Be specific: mention file names and function names when relevant
Testing Section
- Include steps someone else could follow to verify the PR
- Mention what you manually tested
- Reference any automated tests added
Breaking Changes
- List any API changes, config changes, or behavior changes that could affect users
- If none, explicitly state "None"
What NOT to Do
- Never run
gh commands - they don't work in Claude's sandbox (no auth)
- Never push - user handles pushing manually
- Never force push without explicit user request
- Never use
--fill style minimal descriptions - always generate comprehensive ones
What You MUST Do
- Always write to
$PR_BODY_FILE (repo-specific temp file) - derive path at skill start
- Always give the user the exact command to run - they need to run it in their terminal
- Commit changes locally (this works fine)
- Generate comprehensive descriptions
