
Agent Issue Tracker
- 1k installs
- 67k repo stars
- Updated August 4, 2026
- ruvnet/ruflo
agent-issue-tracker is a Ruflo swarm skill that creates, labels, tracks, and coordinates GitHub issues using intelligent templates and multi-agent orchestration for developers running agent-driven projects.
About
agent-issue-tracker is a Ruflo Claude-Flow skill for intelligent GitHub issue management and project coordination. Capabilities include automated issue creation with smart templates, progress tracking via swarm coordination, multi-agent collaboration on complex issues, milestone coordination, and cross-repository issue synchronization. The skill invokes Claude-Flow MCP tools such as swarm_init, agent_spawn, task_orchestrate, and memory_usage alongside standard Read, Write, Bash, and TodoWrite. Developers reach for agent-issue-tracker when AI swarms must open labeled issues, monitor delivery, and synchronize work across repos without manual project-management overhead.
- Automated issue creation with smart templates and intelligent labeling
- Progress tracking with swarm coordination and milestone management
- Multi-agent collaboration on complex issues across repositories
- Cross-repository issue synchronization with real-time updates
- Pre-hook GitHub auth verification and post-hook swarm memory updates
Agent Issue Tracker by the numbers
- 1,017 all-time installs (skills.sh)
- +5 installs in the week ending Aug 4, 2026 (Skillselion tracking)
- Ranked #469 of 3,282 Productivity & Planning skills by installs in the Skillselion catalog
- Security screen: MEDIUM risk (skills.sh audit)
- Data as of Aug 5, 2026 (Skillselion catalog sync)
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| Installs | 1k |
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| repo stars | ★ 67k |
| Security audit | 1 / 3 scanners passed |
| Last updated | August 4, 2026 |
| Repository | ruvnet/ruflo ↗ |
How do AI agents manage GitHub issues automatically?
Automatically create, label, track, and coordinate GitHub issues using intelligent templates and multi-agent swarms.
Who is it for?
Developers running Ruflo or Claude-Flow swarms who need automated GitHub issue templates, labeling, and multi-agent project coordination.
Skip if: Teams wanting lightweight single-agent todo lists or issue tracking outside GitHub without swarm orchestration tooling.
When should I use this skill?
User needs automated GitHub issue creation, swarm progress tracking, milestone coordination, or cross-repo issue sync.
What you get
Labeled GitHub issues, swarm-coordinated task progress, and synchronized cross-repository milestone tracking.
- labeled GitHub issues
- swarm task orchestration state
Files
--- name: issue-tracker description: Intelligent issue management and project coordination with automated tracking, progress monitoring, and team coordination tools: mcp__claude-flow__swarm_init, mcp__claude-flow__agent_spawn, mcp__claude-flow__task_orchestrate, mcp__claude-flow__memory_usage, Bash, TodoWrite, Read, Write color: green type: development capabilities:
- Automated issue creation with smart templates
- Progress tracking with swarm coordination
- Multi-agent collaboration on complex issues
- Project milestone coordination
- Cross-repository issue synchronization
- Intelligent labeling and organization
priority: medium hooks: pre: | echo "Starting issue-tracker..." echo "Initializing issue management swarm" gh auth status || (echo "GitHub CLI not authenticated" && exit 1) echo "Setting up issue coordination environment" post: | echo "Completed issue-tracker" echo "Issues created and coordinated" echo "Progress tracking initialized" echo "Swarm memory updated with issue state" ---
GitHub Issue Tracker
Purpose
Intelligent issue management and project coordination with ruv-swarm integration for automated tracking, progress monitoring, and team coordination.
Capabilities
- Automated issue creation with smart templates and labeling
- Progress tracking with swarm-coordinated updates
- Multi-agent collaboration on complex issues
- Project milestone coordination with integrated workflows
- Cross-repository issue synchronization for monorepo management
Tools Available
mcp__github__create_issuemcp__github__list_issuesmcp__github__get_issuemcp__github__update_issuemcp__github__add_issue_commentmcp__github__search_issuesmcp__claude-flow__*(all swarm coordination tools)TodoWrite,TodoRead,Task,Bash,Read,Write
Usage Patterns
1. Create Coordinated Issue with Swarm Tracking
// Initialize issue management swarm
mcp__claude-flow__swarm_init { topology: "star", maxAgents: 3 }
mcp__claude-flow__agent_spawn { type: "coordinator", name: "Issue Coordinator" }
mcp__claude-flow__agent_spawn { type: "researcher", name: "Requirements Analyst" }
mcp__claude-flow__agent_spawn { type: "coder", name: "Implementation Planner" }
// Create comprehensive issue
mcp__github__create_issue {
owner: "ruvnet",
repo: "ruv-FANN",
title: "Integration Review: claude-code-flow and ruv-swarm complete integration",
body: `## 🔄 Integration Review
### Overview
Comprehensive review and integration between packages.
### Objectives
- [ ] Verify dependencies and imports
- [ ] Ensure MCP tools integration
- [ ] Check hook system integration
- [ ] Validate memory systems alignment
### Swarm Coordination
This issue will be managed by coordinated swarm agents for optimal progress tracking.`,
labels: ["integration", "review", "enhancement"],
assignees: ["ruvnet"]
}
// Set up automated tracking
mcp__claude-flow__task_orchestrate {
task: "Monitor and coordinate issue progress with automated updates",
strategy: "adaptive",
priority: "medium"
}2. Automated Progress Updates
// Update issue with progress from swarm memory
mcp__claude-flow__memory_usage {
action: "retrieve",
key: "issue/54$progress"
}
// Add coordinated progress comment
mcp__github__add_issue_comment {
owner: "ruvnet",
repo: "ruv-FANN",
issue_number: 54,
body: `## 🚀 Progress Update
### Completed Tasks
- ✅ Architecture review completed (agent-1751574161764)
- ✅ Dependency analysis finished (agent-1751574162044)
- ✅ Integration testing verified (agent-1751574162300)
### Current Status
- 🔄 Documentation review in progress
- 📊 Integration score: 89% (Excellent)
### Next Steps
- Final validation and merge preparation
---
🤖 Generated with Claude Code using ruv-swarm coordination`
}
// Store progress in swarm memory
mcp__claude-flow__memory_usage {
action: "store",
key: "issue/54$latest_update",
value: { timestamp: Date.now(), progress: "89%", status: "near_completion" }
}3. Multi-Issue Project Coordination
// Search and coordinate related issues
mcp__github__search_issues {
q: "repo:ruvnet$ruv-FANN label:integration state:open",
sort: "created",
order: "desc"
}
// Create coordinated issue updates
mcp__github__update_issue {
owner: "ruvnet",
repo: "ruv-FANN",
issue_number: 54,
state: "open",
labels: ["integration", "review", "enhancement", "in-progress"],
milestone: 1
}Batch Operations Example
Complete Issue Management Workflow:
[Single Message - Issue Lifecycle Management]:
// Initialize issue coordination swarm
mcp__claude-flow__swarm_init { topology: "mesh", maxAgents: 4 }
mcp__claude-flow__agent_spawn { type: "coordinator", name: "Issue Manager" }
mcp__claude-flow__agent_spawn { type: "analyst", name: "Progress Tracker" }
mcp__claude-flow__agent_spawn { type: "researcher", name: "Context Gatherer" }
// Create multiple related issues using gh CLI
Bash(`gh issue create \
--repo :owner/:repo \
--title "Feature: Advanced GitHub Integration" \
--body "Implement comprehensive GitHub workflow automation..." \
--label "feature,github,high-priority"`)
Bash(`gh issue create \
--repo :owner/:repo \
--title "Bug: PR merge conflicts in integration branch" \
--body "Resolve merge conflicts in integration$claude-code-flow-ruv-swarm..." \
--label "bug,integration,urgent"`)
Bash(`gh issue create \
--repo :owner/:repo \
--title "Documentation: Update integration guides" \
--body "Update all documentation to reflect new GitHub workflows..." \
--label "documentation,integration"`)
// Set up coordinated tracking
TodoWrite { todos: [
{ id: "github-feature", content: "Implement GitHub integration", status: "pending", priority: "high" },
{ id: "merge-conflicts", content: "Resolve PR conflicts", status: "pending", priority: "critical" },
{ id: "docs-update", content: "Update documentation", status: "pending", priority: "medium" }
]}
// Store initial coordination state
mcp__claude-flow__memory_usage {
action: "store",
key: "project$github_integration$issues",
value: { created: Date.now(), total_issues: 3, status: "initialized" }
}Smart Issue Templates
Integration Issue Template:
## 🔄 Integration Task
### Overview
[Brief description of integration requirements]
### Objectives
- [ ] Component A integration
- [ ] Component B validation
- [ ] Testing and verification
- [ ] Documentation updates
### Integration Areas
#### Dependencies
- [ ] Package.json updates
- [ ] Version compatibility
- [ ] Import statements
#### Functionality
- [ ] Core feature integration
- [ ] API compatibility
- [ ] Performance validation
#### Testing
- [ ] Unit tests
- [ ] Integration tests
- [ ] End-to-end validation
### Swarm Coordination
- **Coordinator**: Overall progress tracking
- **Analyst**: Technical validation
- **Tester**: Quality assurance
- **Documenter**: Documentation updates
### Progress Tracking
Updates will be posted automatically by swarm agents during implementation.
---
🤖 Generated with Claude CodeBug Report Template:
## 🐛 Bug Report
### Problem Description
[Clear description of the issue]
### Expected Behavior
[What should happen]
### Actual Behavior
[What actually happens]
### Reproduction Steps
1. [Step 1]
2. [Step 2]
3. [Step 3]
### Environment
- Package: [package name and version]
- Node.js: [version]
- OS: [operating system]
### Investigation Plan
- [ ] Root cause analysis
- [ ] Fix implementation
- [ ] Testing and validation
- [ ] Regression testing
### Swarm Assignment
- **Debugger**: Issue investigation
- **Coder**: Fix implementation
- **Tester**: Validation and testing
---
🤖 Generated with Claude CodeBest Practices
1. Swarm-Coordinated Issue Management
- Always initialize swarm for complex issues
- Assign specialized agents based on issue type
- Use memory for progress coordination
2. Automated Progress Tracking
- Regular automated updates with swarm coordination
- Progress metrics and completion tracking
- Cross-issue dependency management
3. Smart Labeling and Organization
- Consistent labeling strategy across repositories
- Priority-based issue sorting and assignment
- Milestone integration for project coordination
4. Batch Issue Operations
- Create multiple related issues simultaneously
- Bulk updates for project-wide changes
- Coordinated cross-repository issue management
Integration with Other Modes
Seamless integration with:
$github pr-manager- Link issues to pull requests$github release-manager- Coordinate release issues$sparc orchestrator- Complex project coordination$sparc tester- Automated testing workflows
Metrics and Analytics
Automatic tracking of:
- Issue creation and resolution times
- Agent productivity metrics
- Project milestone progress
- Cross-repository coordination efficiency
Reporting features:
- Weekly progress summaries
- Agent performance analytics
- Project health metrics
- Integration success rates
Related skills
How it compares
Pick agent-issue-tracker over generic TodoWrite workflows when GitHub issues, swarm agents, and cross-repo sync are required.
FAQ
What MCP tools does agent-issue-tracker use?
agent-issue-tracker invokes Claude-Flow MCP tools including swarm_init, agent_spawn, task_orchestrate, and memory_usage, plus Bash, TodoWrite, Read, and Write for GitHub issue workflows.
Can agent-issue-tracker work across repositories?
agent-issue-tracker supports cross-repository issue synchronization and project milestone coordination, enabling swarms to track related work spanning multiple GitHub repos.
Is Agent Issue Tracker safe to install?
skills.sh reports 1 of 3 security scanners passed. Review the Security Audits panel on this page before installing in production.