| name | load-pr-comments |
| description | Use to load open/unresolved PR review comments then aggregate them as tasks in .specs/comments/*.md for parallel agents to fix. |
| argument-hint | Optional PR number or URL - defaults to the PR of the current git branch |
Load Unresolved PR Review Comments as Parallel Tasks
Load ONLY open/UNRESOLVED PR review threads and rewrite them into grouped markdown task files under .specs/comments/*.md, each safe for a separate parallel agent to implement with no overlap.
Critical Guidelines
- You MUST load ONLY threads where the resolved state is false. Skip resolved threads.
- You MUST rewrite each comment as an actionable TASK requirement, not a summary. Preserve substance (code suggestions, exact instructions) verbatim.
- You MUST NOT post, reply to, or modify anything on GitHub. This skill is read-only against the API.
- You MUST group comments so each file is independently implementable with NO duplication across files.
Step 0: Verify what tools are available
-
Check if GitHub CLI is installed and authenticated:
gh auth status
-
Check if the GitHub MCP server is available:
mcp__MCP_DOCKER__pull_request_read
or simular command without MCP_DOCKER prefix, if installed directly.
- if both are available, use any that have enough accesses to the repository.
- if github mcp server avaiable but have different structure, adjust in order to fit the expected structure.
- if none is available, try to load directly through curl in case if it is public repository. If it is private, ask user to install GitHub CLI or GitHub MCP server.
- if MCP server not installed, but github cli is installed, but not authenticated, ask user to run
gh auth login to authenticate.
Step 1: Resolve the Target PR
- An explicit PR argument ALWAYS takes precedence over current-branch resolution. If a PR number or URL was passed, use it (a URL like
https://github.com/{owner}/{repo}/pull/{n} → number {n}) and do NOT consult the current branch.
- Otherwise default to the PR of the CURRENT branch:
gh pr view --json number,url,headRefName
- Resolve repo owner/name:
gh repo view --json owner,name.
- If no PR exists for the branch,
gh pr view errors with "no pull requests found" — STOP and report that no PR is associated with the branch (ask for a PR number/URL).
Step 2: Retrieve UNRESOLVED Comments
Resolved/unresolved is a GraphQL reviewThreads { isResolved } concept — the REST /pulls/{n}/comments endpoint does NOT expose it. Use one of the two approaches below; if the primary is unavailable, fall back to the other.
Primary: gh CLI (GraphQL)
Filter isResolved == false directly in the jq:
gh api graphql -f query='
query($owner:String!,$repo:String!,$pr:Int!){
repository(owner:$owner,name:$repo){
pullRequest(number:$pr){
reviewThreads(first:100){
nodes {
isResolved
isOutdated
path
line
startLine
originalLine
comments(first:50){
nodes { author{login} body diffHunk url }
}
}
}
}
}
}' -F owner=OWNER -F repo=REPO -F pr=PR_NUMBER \
--jq '[.data.repository.pullRequest.reviewThreads.nodes[]
| select(.isResolved==false)
| {path, isOutdated,
line: (.line // .startLine // .originalLine),
comments: [.comments.nodes[]
| {author: .author.login, url, body, diffHunk}]}]'
This returns each unresolved thread with its file path, an isOutdated flag, a usable line, and ordered comments (author, body, permalink url, diffHunk).
IMPORTANT: For OUTDATED threads line is null (the diff moved). The jq above already falls back line // startLine // originalLine, so line is never null when any anchor exists. When ALL three are null, omit the :<line> segment entirely in the template — never render path:null.
Fallback: GitHub MCP
If the GitHub MCP server (MCP_DOCKER) is available, use the mcp__MCP_DOCKER__pull_request_read tool with method: "get_review_comments":
mcp__MCP_DOCKER__pull_request_read
method: "get_review_comments"
owner: "OWNER"
repo: "REPO"
pullNumber: PR_NUMBER
perPage: 100
It returns review_threads[], each with is_resolved, is_outdated, is_collapsed (all snake_case — verified against this tool's response) and comments[] (body, path, author, html_url). Keep only threads where is_resolved is false. Note the MCP comment objects expose path but NOT a line number, so use the html_url as the location anchor. Paginate with after: <endCursor> while pageInfo.hasNextPage is true.
Step 3: Group and Rewrite as Tasks
Convert unresolved threads into focused task files for parallel agents.
Deduplicate FIRST (before grouping): if two or more threads request the same change at the same path (and same/overlapping line), or carry an identical suggested fix, collapse them into ONE requirement. Do not emit a separate line item per duplicate thread — this matters most in the nitpick file where repeated trivial suggestions cluster.
Rewrite rules per thread:
- Drop conversation framing and author names. Output a task, not a transcript.
- If a HUMAN reviewer left feedback, write THAT as the requirement.
- If only a bot/AI suggestion exists (Claude, CodeRabbit, Copilot, etc.), write that fix suggestion as the requirement.
- Preserve substance — do NOT summarize away code blocks, suggested diffs, or exact wording.
- Add context: a short issue description and a link to the file/line (the comment
url/html_url, plus path:line) when available. If line is null (outdated/unanchorable thread), write just path with no :line segment and note it is outdated.
Before/after (lock in "rewrite as task, do not summarize"):
- Raw thread (bot): "commands is incorrect, real commands is more like
/add-task /plan-task /implement-task"
- Task requirement: "- [ ] Replace the listed commands with the correct ones:
/add-task, /plan-task, /implement-task" (suggestion preserved verbatim, conversation framing dropped — NOT "fix the commands").
Grouping rules:
- Group by file or by functionality so two agents never touch the same area → NO conflicts, NO duplicated work.
- Do NOT duplicate a comment across files.
- Aggregate nitpicks / trivial one-line changes into ONE combined file (e.g.
nitpicks.md).
- Cap at ≤5 files total. Do NOT over-combine unrelated changes — each file must be a single, focused, independently-implementable unit of work.
Step 4: .gitignore Handling
Ensure generated comment files are ignored. This is idempotent: it appends the entry only if missing, and >> CREATES .gitignore if it does not exist.
grep -qF '.specs/comments/*.md' .gitignore 2>/dev/null || printf '\n.specs/comments/*.md\n' >> .gitignore
Step 5: Write Files
mkdir -p .specs/comments
Write each group as .specs/comments/<kebab-topic>.md using this template:
# Tasks: <focused topic, e.g. Fix incorrect command names in README-zh>
## <Topic 1>
File: `<path>:<line>` (omit `:<line>` when line is null; append " (outdated)" if isOutdated)
<Issue description for the change>
### Requirements
- [ ] <Reviewer requirement or bot fix suggestion, substance preserved>
- [ ] <Next requirement in this topic>
## <Topic 2>
File: `<path>:<line>`
<Issue description for the change>
### Requirements
- [ ] <Reviewer requirement or bot fix suggestion, substance preserved>
- [ ] <Next requirement in this topic>
Step 6: Report
Summarize: target PR (number + url), count of unresolved threads loaded, files created with their topics, and any threads skipped (resolved) or limitations hit (e.g. MCP unavailable).
Edge Cases
| Situation | Handling |
|---|
| No PR for current branch | gh pr view errors → report and request a PR number/URL |
| Argument is a URL | Extract trailing number after /pull/ |
| Zero unresolved threads | Create no files; report "no unresolved comments" |
| >100 threads | Paginate (GraphQL after cursor / MCP after) |
| MCP unavailable | Use gh GraphQL; if both unavailable, report limitation |
| Only resolved threads exist | Skip all; report none actionable |