| name | managing-zenhub |
| description | Use when working with Zenhub — zenHub project management covering workspaces,
boards, epics, sprints, and velocity analytics layered on GitHub Issues. Use
when auditing ZenHub usage, analyzing board pipelines, reviewing sprint
progress, or assessing team velocity across ZenHub workspaces.
|
| connection_type | zenhub |
| preload | false |
Managing ZenHub
ZenHub project management analysis via the ZenHub REST and GraphQL APIs.
Discovery Phase
#!/bin/bash
ZENHUB_BASE="https://api.zenhub.com"
ZENHUB_GQL="https://api.zenhub.com/public/graphql"
echo "=== Current User ==="
curl -s -H "Authorization: Bearer $ZENHUB_TOKEN" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-X POST "$ZENHUB_GQL" \
-d '{"query": "{ viewer { id login } }"}' | jq '.data.viewer'
echo ""
echo "=== Workspaces ==="
curl -s -H "Authorization: Bearer $ZENHUB_TOKEN" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-X POST "$ZENHUB_GQL" \
-d '{"query": "{ viewer { searchWorkspaces(query: \"\") { nodes { id name description } } } }"}' \
| jq -r '.data.viewer.searchWorkspaces.nodes[] | "\(.id)\t\(.name[0:30])\t\(.description[0:40] // "")"' | column -t
echo ""
REPO_ID="${1:?GitHub Repo ID required}"
echo "=== Board Pipelines ==="
curl -s -H "X-Authentication-Token: $ZENHUB_TOKEN" \
"$ZENHUB_BASE/p1/repositories/$REPO_ID/board" \
| jq -r '.pipelines[] | "\(.id)\t\(.name)\t\(.issues | length) issues"' | column -t
echo ""
echo "=== Epics ==="
curl -s -H "X-Authentication-Token: $ZENHUB_TOKEN" \
"$ZENHUB_BASE/p1/repositories/$REPO_ID/epics" \
| jq -r '.epic_issues[] | "\(.issue_number)\t\(.repo_id)"' | head -15
Analysis Phase
#!/bin/bash
ZENHUB_BASE="https://api.zenhub.com"
REPO_ID="${1:?GitHub Repo ID required}"
echo "=== Pipeline Distribution ==="
curl -s -H "X-Authentication-Token: $ZENHUB_TOKEN" \
"$ZENHUB_BASE/p1/repositories/$REPO_ID/board" \
| jq -r '.pipelines[] | "\(.name)\t\(.issues | length) issues\t\([.issues[].estimate.value // 0] | add) pts"' | column -t
echo ""
echo "=== Active Sprint ==="
WORKSPACE_ID="${2:-}"
if [ -n "$WORKSPACE_ID" ]; then
curl -s -H "Authorization: Bearer $ZENHUB_TOKEN" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-X POST "https://api.zenhub.com/public/graphql" \
-d "{\"query\": \"{ workspace(id: \\\"$WORKSPACE_ID\\\") { activeSprint { name startAt endAt } } }\"}" \
| jq '.data.workspace.activeSprint'
fi
echo ""
echo "=== Epic Details ==="
EPIC_NUMBER="${3:-}"
if [ -n "$EPIC_NUMBER" ]; then
curl -s -H "X-Authentication-Token: $ZENHUB_TOKEN" \
"$ZENHUB_BASE/p1/repositories/$REPO_ID/epics/$EPIC_NUMBER" \
| jq '{total_epic_estimates: .total_epic_estimates, issues_count: (.issues | length), pipeline_distribution: [.issues[] | .pipeline.name] | group_by(.) | map({pipeline: .[0], count: length})}'
curl -s -H \
\
| jq
Output Format
ZENHUB BOARD HEALTH: [repo_name]
Total Issues: [count]
Estimated: [count]
Unestimated: [count]
PIPELINE DISTRIBUTION
Pipeline Issues Points
New Issues [n] [n]
Backlog [n] [n]
In Progress [n] [n]
Review/QA [n] [n]
Done [n] [n]
ACTIVE SPRINT
Sprint: [name]
Period: [start] - [end]
EPIC PROGRESS
Epic Issues Completed
[title] [n] [n]
Anti-Hallucination Rules
- NEVER assume resource names — always discover via CLI/API in Phase 1 before referencing in Phase 2.
- NEVER fabricate metric names or dimensions — verify against the service documentation or
--help output.
- NEVER mix CLI commands between service versions — confirm which version/API you are targeting.
- ALWAYS use the discovery → verify → analyze chain — every resource referenced must have been discovered first.
- ALWAYS handle empty results gracefully — an empty response is valid data, not an error to retry.
Counter-Rationalizations
| Shortcut | Counter | Why |
|---|
| "I'll skip discovery and check known resources" | Always run Phase 1 discovery first | Resource names change, new resources appear — assumed names cause errors |
| "The user only asked for a quick check" | Follow the full discovery → analysis flow | Quick checks miss critical issues; structured analysis catches silent failures |
| "Default configuration is probably fine" | Audit configuration explicitly | Defaults often leave logging, security, and optimization features disabled |
| "Metrics aren't needed for this" | Always check relevant metrics when available | API/CLI responses show current state; metrics reveal trends and intermittent issues |
| "I don't have access to that" | Try the command and report the actual error | Assumed permission failures prevent useful investigation; actual errors are informative |