Use the authenticated gh command-line tool to inspect GitHub issues, review proposed code changes, search code, check automated workflow runs, and manage releases. Changes to GitHub are made only when explicitly requested.
GitHub via gh — issues, PRs, reviews, search, and CI runs. Use when: user mentions a repo, issue, PR, review, release, workflow run, or anything on github.com.
Review the instructions the agent will receive before you install.
Any GitHub work: read or triage issues, open or review PRs, search code, check CI runs, manage releases.
Requires the gh CLI, authenticated. Fail loud when it is missing:
gh auth status || gh auth login
Never proceed with curl against api.github.com as a silent fallback —
gh owns auth, pagination, and output shape.
owner/name) and, for mutations, the exact target.gh issue view, gh pr view, gh pr diff, gh search, gh run view.gh issue create, gh pr create, gh pr review,
gh pr merge. Mutations need explicit user intent, not inference.gh returned; never summarize a diff or check rollup you did not read.No reviews yet. Tell others what you thought.
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Split a large goal into clearly bounded tasks that can run in parallel. Coordinate existing agent and worktree tools, then combine and verify the results. The skill starts only when explicitly requested.
Generate independent options for design, implementation, explanations, or debugging, then compare them using one shared rubric. Code candidates use separate working copies and undergo independent verification before a winner is presented for review.
Check Codewhale release readiness through ordered tests, builds, version checks, and manual terminal checks. Record command results and observed behavior, including responsiveness, route isolation, and follow-up input handling, while explicitly identifying any skipped checks.
Operate desktop apps and isolated browsers on registered computers by inspecting interface controls, entering information, and checking results. The skill also covers screenshots and recording, with separate routing for the user's signed-in Chrome through Chromewhale.
Check a local Codewhale checkout before contributing: inspect branch and sync status, build the CLI, and run the repository’s CI checks. Present recent commits and changelog entries from local files, with clear status for each step.
Builds and installs Codewhale with a source revision identifier, then verifies the installed version in a fresh shell. It guides hands-on runtime checks for interface behavior, routing, approvals, and other changes that automated tests may miss.