What is Cron mode in gh-issues?

Cron mode allows the skill to run in non-interactive environments. It fetches issues, spawns sub-agents, and exits without waiting for user confirmation or long-running results, making it ideal for scheduled automation.

Does it support fork-based development?

Absolutely. By using the --fork flag, you can fetch issues from a source repository while pushing code and opening PRs from your own fork.

How does the skill prevent duplicate work on the same issue?

The skill includes a multi-layered check system that verifies existing PRs, active branches, and a claim-based tracking system to ensure no two agents work on the same issue simultaneously.

Does this skill require the GitHub CLI (gh) to be installed?

No, this skill is designed to be environment-agnostic. It uses curl and the GitHub REST API directly, requiring only a GH_TOKEN for authentication.

Can I use specific AI models for the sub-agents?

Yes, you can use the --model flag to specify which model the sub-agents should use, such as GLM-4 or other supported endpoints, independent of the main orchestrator.

GH Issues Auto-Fixer

Name: GH Issues Auto-Fixer
Author: openclaw

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Automates the end-to-end GitHub issue lifecycle by spawning sub-agents to implement code fixes, open pull requests, and resolve review comments.

The gh-issues skill empowers Claude to act as an autonomous project maintainer by orchestrating a sophisticated 6-phase workflow for repository management. It intelligently filters GitHub issues by labels or milestones, performs pre-flight safety checks on local and remote branches, and spawns parallel sub-agents to develop fixes. Beyond initial implementation, it monitors pull requests for human feedback and automatically addresses review comments, making it an essential tool for clearing technical debt and managing high-volume open-source repositories or private backlogs.

Key Features

01Support for fork-based workflows and custom AI model selection per task

02Automated PR review monitoring and iterative feedback addressing

03Cron and Watch modes for continuous background repository maintenance

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05Parallel sub-agent orchestration for simultaneous multi-issue resolution

06Comprehensive GitHub REST API integration for issue fetching and PR management

Use Cases

01Automating the resolution of large backlogs of 'good first issues' or bug-labeled items

02Handling initial PR iterations and review feedback loops to reduce maintainer workload

03Maintaining downstream forks by automatically syncing and fixing upstream issues

What are Skills?·How to Install

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npx skillfish add openclaw/openclaw gh-issues

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