using-gh-for-github - Work with GitHub resources using the gh CLI.
Provides safe host-aware workflows to manage GitHub repositories, issues, pull requests, releases, Actions, and authentication using gh CLI.
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Updated: 2026-09-20Capabilities
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What this skill does
- Verify host authentication status
- Authenticate with GitHub server
- Manage issues and pull requests
- Manage releases and Git tags
- View GitHub Actions workflow runs
- Execute raw API requests
Inputs
- Git remote configuration
- GitHub host domain
- GitHub access tokens
- Markdown body files
Outputs
- Authentication status details
- Updated issue and PR states
- Merged pull request commits
- Created or deleted releases
- API response data
Requirements
- Installed gh CLI tool
- Installed Git CLI tool
- GitHub user account permissions
- Network access to host