github-issues
Create, update, and manage GitHub issues with full workflow support including types, labels, assignees, and dependencies.
What it does
- Be specific and actionable
- Keep under 72 characters
- When issue types are set, don't add redundant prefixes like [Bug]
- Login fails with SSO enabled (with type=Bug)
- Add dark mode support (with type=Feature)
- Add unit tests for auth module (with type=Task)
- Reduces eye strain in low-light environments
Requirements & configuration
- Note: gh issue create works for basic issue creation but does not support the --type flag. Use gh api when you need to set issue types.
- The following features require REST or GraphQL APIs beyond the basic MCP tools. Each is documented in its own reference file so the agent only loads the knowledge it needs.
Derived from the skill's own SKILL.md documentation · extracted 2026-07-23
Create, update, and manage GitHub issues with full workflow support including types, labels, assignees, and dependencies.
Source
Repository: https://github.com/github/awesome-copilot
github-issues FAQ
What does the github-issues skill do?
Create, update, and manage GitHub issues using MCP tools. Use this skill when users want to create bug reports, feature requests, or task issues, update existing issues, add labels/assignees/milestones, set issue fields (dates, priority, custom fields), set issue types, manage issue workflows, link issues, add dependencies, or track blocked-by/blocking relationships. Triggers on requests like "create an issue", "file a bug", "request a feature", "update issue X", "set the priority", "set the start date", "link issues", "add dependency", "blocked by", "blocking", or any GitHub issue management task. Be specific and actionable Keep under 72 characters
What does github-issues require?
Note: gh issue create works for basic issue creation but does not support the --type flag. Use gh api when you need to set issue types. The following features require REST or GraphQL APIs beyond the basic MCP tools. Each is documented in its own reference file so the agent only loads the knowledge it needs.
How do I install github-issues?
Run: npx -y skills add https://github.com/github/awesome-copilot --skill github-issues --agent claude-code — the source lives at github.com/github/awesome-copilot.
Maintain github-issues?
Let people know it's listed here — add the badge (live metrics, light/dark aware) or a plain link to your README or docs.
[](https://getagentictools.com/skills/github-awesome-copilot-github-issues?ref=badge) npx agentictools info skills/github-awesome-copilot-github-issues The second line is the CLI lookup for this page — handy in READMEs and docs.
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