issue-triage
Triage and manage GitHub issues. Use when reviewing issues or planning work.
Installation
Follow the repository instructions for this skill and your agent. Review the files and dependencies before adding it to your workflow.
View source ↗GuidesSkill instructions
Triage Process
1. Review Issue
# List open issues
gh issue list
# View specific issue
gh issue view <number>
# List with labels
gh issue list --label "bug"
2. Validate Issue
For Bugs
- Can the issue be reproduced?
- Is there enough information?
- Is it a duplicate?
- Is it actually a bug (not user error)?
For Features
- Is the request clear?
- Does it align with project goals?
- Is it a duplicate?
- Is scope reasonable?
3. Apply Labels
# Add labels
gh issue edit <number> --add-label "bug,priority:high"
# Remove labels
gh issue edit <number> --remove-label "needs-triage"
Standard Labels
| Label | Description |
|---|---|
bug |
Something isn't working |
enhancement |
New feature request |
documentation |
Docs improvement |
good-first-issue |
Good for newcomers |
help-wanted |
Extra attention needed |
duplicate |
Already exists |
wontfix |
Won't be addressed |
invalid |
Not valid issue |
Priority Labels
-
priority:critical- Production down, security issue -
priority:high- Major functionality broken -
priority:medium- Important but not urgent -
priority:low- Nice to have
Size Labels
-
size:S- Small, < 1 day -
size:M- Medium, 1-3 days -
size:L- Large, 3-5 days -
size:XL- Extra large, needs breakdown
4. Respond & Assign
# Add comment
gh issue comment <number> --body "Thanks for reporting! I can reproduce this."
# Assign
gh issue edit <number> --add-assignee @username
# Close as duplicate
gh issue close <number> --comment "Duplicate of #123" --reason "not planned"
# Close as completed
gh issue close <number> --comment "Fixed in #456"
5. Link to Project
# Add to project board
gh issue edit <number> --add-project "Project Name"
Triage Response Templates
Needs More Info
Thanks for reporting! To help us investigate, could you provide:
- Steps to reproduce
- Expected vs actual behavior
- Environment (OS, version, etc.)
Duplicate
Thanks for reporting! This appears to be a duplicate of #XXX.
I'm closing this issue, but please follow the linked issue for updates.
Won't Fix
Thanks for the suggestion! After consideration, we've decided not to
implement this because [reason]. Feel free to discuss further if you disagree.
Examples
Read the usage examples in the source repository.
View source ↗Source history
- Indexed on
- 2026-01-20
- Index updated
- 2026-01-26
- Branch
- main
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