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pr-update
Update an existing pull request. Use when the user wants to modify PR title, description, publish a draft, convert to draft, abandon, or reactivate a PR.
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SKILL.md
Update Pull Request
Update an existing pull request's title, description, or status.
When to Use
- User wants to update PR title or description
- User wants to publish a draft PR
- User wants to convert PR back to draft
- User wants to abandon or reactivate a PR
How to Execute
Run:
aide pr update [--pr <id>] [options]
Flags
| Flag | Description |
|---|---|
--pr |
PR ID (auto-detected if omitted) |
--title |
Update PR title |
--description |
Update PR description |
--target |
Change target/base branch |
--draft |
Convert to draft PR |
--publish |
Publish draft PR (make active) |
--abandon |
Abandon the PR |
--activate |
Reactivate an abandoned PR |
--tag |
Add tag(s) to the PR (repeatable) |
--remove-tag |
Remove tag(s) from the PR (repeatable) |
Output Includes
- PR ID and URL
- Updated title and description
- Current status
- Confirmation of changes made
Common Patterns
# Update title (auto-detect PR from branch)
aide pr update --title "PROJ-123: Improved auth flow"
# Update specific PR's description
aide pr update --pr 24094 --description "Updated implementation notes"
# Publish draft when ready for review
aide pr update --pr 24094 --publish
# Convert back to draft if more work needed
aide pr update --pr 24094 --draft
# Abandon PR
aide pr update --pr 24094 --abandon
# Reactivate abandoned PR
aide pr update --pr 24094 --activate
# Add tags
aide pr update --tag bug --tag performance
# Remove tags
aide pr update --remove-tag "old-tag"
# Tag-only update (no other fields needed)
aide pr update --tag "new-tag"
PR Lifecycle Management
| Status | Action | Use Case |
|---|---|---|
| Draft | --publish |
Ready for review |
| Active | --draft |
Need more work before review |
| Active | --abandon |
Close without merging |
| Abandoned | --activate |
Reopen previously abandoned PR |
Best Practices
- Update description as implementation evolves
- Publish drafts only when truly ready for review
- Use abandon instead of deleting to preserve history
- Keep title synchronized with actual changes
Next Steps
After updating a PR:
- Use pr-comments skill to check for new feedback
- Use pr-view skill to verify changes
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