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github-features

GitHub platform features - PRs, issues, actions, projects, and automation

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Install this agent skill to your Project

npx add-skill https://github.com/majiayu000/claude-skill-registry/tree/main/skills/productivity/github-features

SKILL.md

GitHub Features Skill

Production-Grade Platform Skill | Version 2.0.0

Leveraging GitHub platform capabilities.

Skill Contract

Input Schema

yaml
input:
  type: object
  properties:
    feature:
      type: string
      enum: [pr, issue, actions, projects, releases]
    operation:
      type: string
      enum: [create, list, view, update, close, merge]
    target:
      type: object
      properties:
        owner:
          type: string
        repo:
          type: string
        number:
          type: integer

Output Schema

yaml
output:
  type: object
  required: [result, success]
  properties:
    result:
      type: string
    success:
      type: boolean
    url:
      type: string
      format: uri
    rate_limit:
      type: object
      properties:
        remaining: integer

Error Handling

Retry Logic

yaml
retry_config:
  max_attempts: 4
  backoff_type: exponential
  initial_delay_ms: 2000
  max_delay_ms: 16000
  jitter: true
  retryable:
    - 502_bad_gateway
    - 503_service_unavailable
    - 429_rate_limited
  non_retryable:
    - 401_unauthorized
    - 404_not_found

Rate Limit Strategy

yaml
rate_limit:
  check_before_request: true
  buffer_percentage: 10
  on_limit_reached:
    - wait_for_reset
    - batch_remaining_operations

GitHub CLI (gh)

bash
# Auth
gh auth login
gh auth status

# PRs
gh pr create --title "Title" --body "Body"
gh pr list
gh pr merge 123 --squash

# Issues
gh issue create --title "Bug" --body "Description"
gh issue list --state open

# Actions
gh run list
gh run view 123

GitHub Actions

Basic CI Workflow

yaml
name: CI
on:
  push:
    branches: [main]
  pull_request:
    branches: [main]

jobs:
  build:
    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
    steps:
      - uses: actions/checkout@v4
      - uses: actions/setup-node@v4
        with:
          node-version: '20'
      - run: npm ci
      - run: npm test

Branch Protection

yaml
protection_rules:
  - require_pull_request_reviews:
      required_approving_review_count: 2
  - require_status_checks:
      strict: true
      contexts: [ci, lint, test]
  - allow_force_pushes: false

Troubleshooting Guide

Debug Checklist

□ 1. Auth status: gh auth status
□ 2. Rate limits: gh api rate_limit
□ 3. CLI version: gh --version

Common Issues

Error Cause Solution
"401 Unauthorized" Invalid token gh auth refresh
"403 Forbidden" No permission Check token scopes
"rate limit exceeded" Too many calls Wait for reset

Features Matrix

Feature CLI Command Use Case
PRs gh pr Code review
Issues gh issue Bug tracking
Actions gh run CI/CD
Releases gh release Distribution

Observability

yaml
logging:
  events:
    - api_call_completed
    - rate_limit_warning

metrics:
  - api_calls_per_session
  - rate_limit_usage

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