Can I use this for long-running tasks?

Absolutely. Phase 3 of the skill is dedicated to reporting progress on multi-step implementations, allowing you to post detailed updates to the issue as you reach milestones.

Does this skill require the GitHub CLI?

Yes, this skill utilizes the GitHub CLI (gh) to interact with your repository's issues and pull requests programmatically.

Does it automatically close GitHub issues?

It follows the best practice of linking pull requests to issues using the 'Closes #N' syntax, which allows GitHub to automatically close the issue once the PR is merged.

How does it help with team project visibility?

It automatically updates labels and posts comments on GitHub issues, ensuring the team knows exactly which task is in progress, blocked, or ready for review in real-time.

What is the default branch naming convention?

The skill follows a standardized format: issue/ - . This ensures consistency and makes it easy to identify which branch belongs to which task.

Issue Progress Tracking

Name: Issue Progress Tracking
Author: yonatangross

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Collaboration Tools

Automates the end-to-end GitHub issue lifecycle from branch creation to pull request submission using the gh CLI.

This skill streamlines the development workflow by managing GitHub issue states, branch creation, and progress reporting directly from the command line. It enforces best practices such as atomic commits that reference issue numbers, automatic labeling (e.g., status:in-progress), and structured PR creation. By automating the ceremony of project management, it ensures that team members and stakeholders have full visibility into the development lifecycle without the manual overhead of switching between terminal and browser.

Key Features

01Structured PR creation that automatically links and closes tracked issues.

02Seamless issue state management with status labels and progress comments.

03Multi-step progress reporting for complex, long-running implementations.

04Automatic branch creation from default branches using standardized naming conventions.

05Atomic commit enforcement with automatic issue number referencing.

0692 GitHub stars

Use Cases

01Starting work on a new GitHub issue with automated branch and label setup.

02Submitting production-ready pull requests that follow conventional commit and linking standards.

03Maintaining team visibility during long-running feature development via structured updates.

What are Skills?·How to Install

Install with 🐟 Skill.Fish

npx skillfish add yonatangross/orchestkit issue-progress-tracking

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