Address Issue

Address Issue

Fetch a GitHub issue, analyze it, plan and execute the work in the current branch, and commit with issue references.

Type: Skill Trigger: /address-issue

Installation

See the marketplace install instructions.

What It Does

Fetches a GitHub issue by number or search text, classifies it (bug fix, feature, documentation, refactor, or chore), extracts sub-tasks from task list checkboxes, plans the work, executes changes, and commits with conventional commit messages that reference the issue number. Marks the issue "in progress" at the start and leaves that label in place until the related PR is merged or the user explicitly abandons the effort.

Usage

/address-issue #42
/address-issue the dark mode issue
/address-issue #42 --dry-run
/address-issue #42 --no-commit
/address-issue #42 --commit-per-change

Option	Description
--dry-run	Fetch, analyze, and plan without making changes
--no-commit	Make changes but do not commit them
--commit-per-change	Commit after each logical change instead of grouping

Recommended Permissions

Allow these gh commands so the skill can run without repeated permission prompts:

• gh issue view *
• gh issue list *
• gh issue edit *
• gh label create *

Examples

• "address issue #42": fetches the issue, plans the work, makes changes, and commits
• "fix issue #15": same workflow, triggered by a different phrase
• "address #88 --dry-run": shows the plan without making changes
• "address the login bug": searches for the issue by description

See Also

• Create Issue: create new GitHub issues
• Create Worktree from Issue: start an issue in a new worktree instead of the current branch
• Suggest Next Issue: find which issue to work on next
• All plugins