Does it support custom labels and milestones?

Absolutely. When creating or updating issues, you can specify labels, assignees, and milestone numbers to keep your project organized.

Can I add comments to existing issues?

Yes, the skill includes a specific tool for adding comments to provide updates or feedback on existing issue threads.

How does it handle bug report formatting?

The skill uses standardized templates that prompt for description, steps to reproduce, expected vs. actual behavior, and environment details.

Can I use this skill to close GitHub issues?

Yes, you can use the update tool to change the state of any issue to 'closed' or 'open' as needed.

Do I need specific permissions to use this skill?

Yes, you must have the @modelcontextprotocol/server-github configured with a GitHub token that has write access to the target repository.

GitHub Issue Manager

Name: GitHub Issue Manager
Author: github

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Collaboration Tools

Simplifies project management by creating, updating, and tracking GitHub issues using standardized templates and MCP tools.

The GitHub Issue Manager skill streamlines your development workflow by allowing you to interact with GitHub repositories directly through Claude. It provides a structured framework for creating high-quality bug reports, feature requests, and tasks using predefined templates, while also offering robust capabilities for searching, listing, and updating issue metadata like labels, assignees, and milestones. By integrating these project management tasks into your coding environment, this skill eliminates context switching and ensures that documentation and tracking remain consistent with your codebase changes.

Key Features

01Real-time issue searching and repository listing

02Granular control over labels, assignees, and milestones

03Automated issue creation with structured Markdown bodies

04Standardized templates for bug reports and feature requests

05Seamless updates to issue states and comment threads

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Use Cases

01Filing detailed bug reports with environment context immediately upon discovery

02Converting brainstorming sessions into structured feature requests with acceptance criteria

03Managing project backlogs by updating issue priorities and milestones during development

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add github/awesome-copilot github-issues

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