GitHub Skill

Quick start

Goal: operate on GitHub-hosted state directly when repository facts, PR state, issues, releases, or remote file changes matter.

Reference notes: skills/github-skill/references/github-skill.md

Common read workflows

• Repository contents: get_file_contents, list_branches, list_commits
• PRs: pull_request_read, list_pull_requests, search_pull_requests
• Issues: issue_read, list_issues, search_issues
• Discovery: search_code, search_repositories, search_users
• Releases/tags: get_latest_release, list_releases, list_tags

Common write workflows

• Issues and PR comments: issue_write, add_issue_comment, reply_to_pull_request_comment
• PR review flow: create pending review → add review comments → submit review
• Remote file changes: create_or_update_file, push_files, delete_file
• Branching and PRs: create_branch, create_pull_request, update_pull_request

Workflow tips

1. Prefer read APIs first to confirm remote state.
2. Use search APIs when the target repo, PR, or symbol is not exact.
3. Use review-specific tools for review comments; use issue comments only for discussion.
4. For existing file updates, fetch the current SHA first.

High-risk actions

Require explicit user confirmation before:

• merging PRs
• deleting files, versions, or repos
• pushing remote file changes on important branches
• creating branches/PRs on the user’s behalf if intent is ambiguous

References

• Condensed notes: skills/github-skill/references/github-skill.md