issue-editing

name	issue-editing
description	Edit GitHub issues via gh CLI — read issue details, update body, manage labels, add comments. Use when refining ideas into actionable issues.

Skill: Issue Editing

Edit GitHub issues via gh CLI.

When to Use

• Updating an issue body after refinement
• Adding or removing labels during status transitions
• Adding comments to document refinement decisions

Commands

# Read issue
gh issue view <number>
gh issue view <number> --json title,body,labels,milestone

# Update issue body
gh issue edit <number> --body "new body content"

# Manage labels
gh issue edit <number> --add-label "status:refined"
gh issue edit <number> --remove-label "type:idea"

# Add comment
gh issue comment <number> --body "Refinement complete. See updated description."

Rules

• Always read the full issue before editing
• Show the user the proposed body before saving
• Never remove labels without stating why