
Github Project Management
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- 67k repo stars
- Updated August 4, 2026
- ruvnet/ruflo
Github-project-management is a ruflo Claude Code skill v2.0.0 that lets AI swarms create, label, assign, and track GitHub issues while keeping project boards and sprint plans synchronized via GitHub CLI and MCP tools.
About
Github-project-management is version 2.0.0 comprehensive GitHub PM skill in ruvnet/ruflo for swarm-coordinated issue tracking, project board automation, and sprint planning. It requires GitHub CLI (`gh`) authenticated, ruv-swarm or claude-flow MCP configured, and repository access permissions. Tools span `mcp__github__*`, `mcp__claude-flow__*`, Bash, Read, Write, and TodoWrite for agile workflows. Tags include github, project-management, issue-tracking, project-boards, sprint-planning, agile, and swarm-coordination. Reach for github-project-management when AI agent swarms should operate GitHub boards and issues autonomously instead of manual `gh issue` and project column updates.
- Swarm-coordinated issue tracking with intelligent labeling and assignment
- Automated project board synchronization across multiple repositories
- Sprint planning and milestone management using AI coordination
- Pre-task hooks via claude-flow for consistent workflow enforcement
- Integrates with github-pr-workflow and github-release-management for end-to-end delivery
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| Last updated | August 4, 2026 |
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How do you automate GitHub project boards with AI swarms?
Let AI swarms automatically create, label, assign, and track issues while keeping GitHub project boards in sync.
Who is it for?
Developers using ruflo swarms with authenticated `gh` who want automated GitHub issue tracking and project board sprint coordination.
Skip if: Teams without GitHub CLI access, non-GitHub issue trackers, or workflows that forbid autonomous issue creation on shared repositories.
When should I use this skill?
User needs swarm-coordinated GitHub issues, project board automation, sprint planning, or agile issue labeling and assignment.
What you get
Labeled and assigned GitHub issues, synchronized project board columns, and sprint planning artifacts
- synced GitHub project board
- labeled and assigned issues
- sprint plan artifacts
By the numbers
- Skill version 2.0.0
- Uses GitHub CLI, mcp__github__*, and mcp__claude-flow__* tools
Files
GitHub Project Management
Overview
A comprehensive skill for managing GitHub projects using AI swarm coordination. This skill combines intelligent issue management, automated project board synchronization, and swarm-based coordination for efficient project delivery.
Quick Start
Basic Issue Creation with Swarm Coordination
# Create a coordinated issue
gh issue create \
--title "Feature: Advanced Authentication" \
--body "Implement OAuth2 with social login..." \
--label "enhancement,swarm-ready"
# Initialize swarm for issue
npx claude-flow@alpha hooks pre-task --description "Feature implementation"Project Board Quick Setup
# Get project ID
PROJECT_ID=$(gh project list --owner @me --format json | \
jq -r '.projects[0].id')
# Initialize board sync
npx ruv-swarm github board-init \
--project-id "$PROJECT_ID" \
--sync-mode "bidirectional"---
Core Capabilities
1. Issue Management & Triage
<details> <summary><strong>Automated Issue Creation<$strong><$summary>
Single Issue with Swarm Coordination
// 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: "org",
repo: "repository",
title: "Integration Review: Complete system integration",
body: `## 🔄 Integration Review
### Overview
Comprehensive review and integration between components.
### Objectives
- [ ] Verify dependencies and imports
- [ ] Ensure API integration
- [ ] Check hook system integration
- [ ] Validate data systems alignment
### Swarm Coordination
This issue will be managed by coordinated swarm agents for optimal progress tracking.`,
labels: ["integration", "review", "enhancement"],
assignees: ["username"]
}
// Set up automated tracking
mcp__claude-flow__task_orchestrate {
task: "Monitor and coordinate issue progress with automated updates",
strategy: "adaptive",
priority: "medium"
}Batch Issue Creation
# Create multiple related issues using gh CLI
gh issue create \
--title "Feature: Advanced GitHub Integration" \
--body "Implement comprehensive GitHub workflow automation..." \
--label "feature,github,high-priority"
gh issue create \
--title "Bug: Merge conflicts in integration branch" \
--body "Resolve merge conflicts..." \
--label "bug,integration,urgent"
gh issue create \
--title "Documentation: Update integration guides" \
--body "Update all documentation..." \
--label "documentation,integration"<$details>
<details> <summary><strong>Issue-to-Swarm Conversion<$strong><$summary>
Transform Issues into Swarm Tasks
# Get issue details
ISSUE_DATA=$(gh issue view 456 --json title,body,labels,assignees,comments)
# Create swarm from issue
npx ruv-swarm github issue-to-swarm 456 \
--issue-data "$ISSUE_DATA" \
--auto-decompose \
--assign-agents
# Batch process multiple issues
ISSUES=$(gh issue list --label "swarm-ready" --json number,title,body,labels)
npx ruv-swarm github issues-batch \
--issues "$ISSUES" \
--parallel
# Update issues with swarm status
echo "$ISSUES" | jq -r '.[].number' | while read -r num; do
gh issue edit $num --add-label "swarm-processing"
doneIssue Comment Commands
Execute swarm operations via issue comments:
<!-- In issue comment -->
$swarm analyze
$swarm decompose 5
$swarm assign @agent-coder
$swarm estimate
$swarm start<$details>
<details> <summary><strong>Automated Issue Triage<$strong><$summary>
Auto-Label Based on Content
// .github$swarm-labels.json
{
"rules": [
{
"keywords": ["bug", "error", "broken"],
"labels": ["bug", "swarm-debugger"],
"agents": ["debugger", "tester"]
},
{
"keywords": ["feature", "implement", "add"],
"labels": ["enhancement", "swarm-feature"],
"agents": ["architect", "coder", "tester"]
},
{
"keywords": ["slow", "performance", "optimize"],
"labels": ["performance", "swarm-optimizer"],
"agents": ["analyst", "optimizer"]
}
]
}Automated Triage System
# Analyze and triage unlabeled issues
npx ruv-swarm github triage \
--unlabeled \
--analyze-content \
--suggest-labels \
--assign-priority
# Find and link duplicate issues
npx ruv-swarm github find-duplicates \
--threshold 0.8 \
--link-related \
--close-duplicates<$details>
<details> <summary><strong>Task Decomposition & Progress Tracking<$strong><$summary>
Break Down Issues into Subtasks
# Get issue body
ISSUE_BODY=$(gh issue view 456 --json body --jq '.body')
# Decompose into subtasks
SUBTASKS=$(npx ruv-swarm github issue-decompose 456 \
--body "$ISSUE_BODY" \
--max-subtasks 10 \
--assign-priorities)
# Update issue with checklist
CHECKLIST=$(echo "$SUBTASKS" | jq -r '.tasks[] | "- [ ] " + .description')
UPDATED_BODY="$ISSUE_BODY
## Subtasks
$CHECKLIST"
gh issue edit 456 --body "$UPDATED_BODY"
# Create linked issues for major subtasks
echo "$SUBTASKS" | jq -r '.tasks[] | select(.priority == "high")' | while read -r task; do
TITLE=$(echo "$task" | jq -r '.title')
BODY=$(echo "$task" | jq -r '.description')
gh issue create \
--title "$TITLE" \
--body "$BODY
Parent issue: #456" \
--label "subtask"
doneAutomated Progress Updates
# Get current issue state
CURRENT=$(gh issue view 456 --json body,labels)
# Get swarm progress
PROGRESS=$(npx ruv-swarm github issue-progress 456)
# Update checklist in issue body
UPDATED_BODY=$(echo "$CURRENT" | jq -r '.body' | \
npx ruv-swarm github update-checklist --progress "$PROGRESS")
# Edit issue with updated body
gh issue edit 456 --body "$UPDATED_BODY"
# Post progress summary as comment
SUMMARY=$(echo "$PROGRESS" | jq -r '
"## 📊 Progress Update
**Completion**: \(.completion)%
**ETA**: \(.eta)
### Completed Tasks
\(.completed | map("- ✅ " + .) | join("\n"))
### In Progress
\(.in_progress | map("- 🔄 " + .) | join("\n"))
### Remaining
\(.remaining | map("- ⏳ " + .) | join("\n"))
---
🤖 Automated update by swarm agent"')
gh issue comment 456 --body "$SUMMARY"
# Update labels based on progress
if [[ $(echo "$PROGRESS" | jq -r '.completion') -eq 100 ]]; then
gh issue edit 456 --add-label "ready-for-review" --remove-label "in-progress"
fi<$details>
<details> <summary><strong>Stale Issue Management<$strong><$summary>
Auto-Close Stale Issues with Swarm Analysis
# Find stale issues
STALE_DATE=$(date -d '30 days ago' --iso-8601)
STALE_ISSUES=$(gh issue list --state open --json number,title,updatedAt,labels \
--jq ".[] | select(.updatedAt < \"$STALE_DATE\")")
# Analyze each stale issue
echo "$STALE_ISSUES" | jq -r '.number' | while read -r num; do
# Get full issue context
ISSUE=$(gh issue view $num --json title,body,comments,labels)
# Analyze with swarm
ACTION=$(npx ruv-swarm github analyze-stale \
--issue "$ISSUE" \
--suggest-action)
case "$ACTION" in
"close")
gh issue comment $num --body "This issue has been inactive for 30 days and will be closed in 7 days if there's no further activity."
gh issue edit $num --add-label "stale"
;;
"keep")
gh issue edit $num --remove-label "stale" 2>$dev$null || true
;;
"needs-info")
gh issue comment $num --body "This issue needs more information. Please provide additional context or it may be closed as stale."
gh issue edit $num --add-label "needs-info"
;;
esac
done
# Close issues that have been stale for 37+ days
gh issue list --label stale --state open --json number,updatedAt \
--jq ".[] | select(.updatedAt < \"$(date -d '37 days ago' --iso-8601)\") | .number" | \
while read -r num; do
gh issue close $num --comment "Closing due to inactivity. Feel free to reopen if this is still relevant."
done<$details>
2. Project Board Automation
<details> <summary><strong>Board Initialization & Configuration<$strong><$summary>
Connect Swarm to GitHub Project
# Get project details
PROJECT_ID=$(gh project list --owner @me --format json | \
jq -r '.projects[] | select(.title == "Development Board") | .id')
# Initialize swarm with project
npx ruv-swarm github board-init \
--project-id "$PROJECT_ID" \
--sync-mode "bidirectional" \
--create-views "swarm-status,agent-workload,priority"
# Create project fields for swarm tracking
gh project field-create $PROJECT_ID --owner @me \
--name "Swarm Status" \
--data-type "SINGLE_SELECT" \
--single-select-options "pending,in_progress,completed"Board Mapping Configuration
# .github$board-sync.yml
version: 1
project:
name: "AI Development Board"
number: 1
mapping:
# Map swarm task status to board columns
status:
pending: "Backlog"
assigned: "Ready"
in_progress: "In Progress"
review: "Review"
completed: "Done"
blocked: "Blocked"
# Map agent types to labels
agents:
coder: "🔧 Development"
tester: "🧪 Testing"
analyst: "📊 Analysis"
designer: "🎨 Design"
architect: "🏗️ Architecture"
# Map priority to project fields
priority:
critical: "🔴 Critical"
high: "🟡 High"
medium: "🟢 Medium"
low: "⚪ Low"
# Custom fields
fields:
- name: "Agent Count"
type: number
source: task.agents.length
- name: "Complexity"
type: select
source: task.complexity
- name: "ETA"
type: date
source: task.estimatedCompletion<$details>
<details> <summary><strong>Task Synchronization<$strong><$summary>
Real-time Board Sync
# Sync swarm tasks with project cards
npx ruv-swarm github board-sync \
--map-status '{
"todo": "To Do",
"in_progress": "In Progress",
"review": "Review",
"done": "Done"
}' \
--auto-move-cards \
--update-metadata
# Enable real-time board updates
npx ruv-swarm github board-realtime \
--webhook-endpoint "https:/$api.example.com$github-sync" \
--update-frequency "immediate" \
--batch-updates falseConvert Issues to Project Cards
# List issues with label
ISSUES=$(gh issue list --label "enhancement" --json number,title,body)
# Add issues to project
echo "$ISSUES" | jq -r '.[].number' | while read -r issue; do
gh project item-add $PROJECT_ID --owner @me --url "https:/$github.com/$GITHUB_REPOSITORY$issues/$issue"
done
# Process with swarm
npx ruv-swarm github board-import-issues \
--issues "$ISSUES" \
--add-to-column "Backlog" \
--parse-checklist \
--assign-agents<$details>
<details> <summary><strong>Smart Card Management<$strong><$summary>
Auto-Assignment
# Automatically assign cards to agents
npx ruv-swarm github board-auto-assign \
--strategy "load-balanced" \
--consider "expertise,workload,availability" \
--update-cardsIntelligent Card State Transitions
# Smart card movement based on rules
npx ruv-swarm github board-smart-move \
--rules '{
"auto-progress": "when:all-subtasks-done",
"auto-review": "when:tests-pass",
"auto-done": "when:pr-merged"
}'Bulk Operations
# Bulk card operations
npx ruv-swarm github board-bulk \
--filter "status:blocked" \
--action "add-label:needs-attention" \
--notify-assignees<$details>
<details> <summary><strong>Custom Views & Dashboards<$strong><$summary>
View Configuration
// Custom board views
{
"views": [
{
"name": "Swarm Overview",
"type": "board",
"groupBy": "status",
"filters": ["is:open"],
"sort": "priority:desc"
},
{
"name": "Agent Workload",
"type": "table",
"groupBy": "assignedAgent",
"columns": ["title", "status", "priority", "eta"],
"sort": "eta:asc"
},
{
"name": "Sprint Progress",
"type": "roadmap",
"dateField": "eta",
"groupBy": "milestone"
}
]
}Dashboard Configuration
// Dashboard with performance widgets
{
"dashboard": {
"widgets": [
{
"type": "chart",
"title": "Task Completion Rate",
"data": "completed-per-day",
"visualization": "line"
},
{
"type": "gauge",
"title": "Sprint Progress",
"data": "sprint-completion",
"target": 100
},
{
"type": "heatmap",
"title": "Agent Activity",
"data": "agent-tasks-per-day"
}
]
}
}<$details>
3. Sprint Planning & Tracking
<details> <summary><strong>Sprint Management<$strong><$summary>
Initialize Sprint with Swarm Coordination
# Manage sprints with swarms
npx ruv-swarm github sprint-manage \
--sprint "Sprint 23" \
--auto-populate \
--capacity-planning \
--track-velocity
# Track milestone progress
npx ruv-swarm github milestone-track \
--milestone "v2.0 Release" \
--update-board \
--show-dependencies \
--predict-completionAgile Development Board Setup
# Setup agile board
npx ruv-swarm github agile-board \
--methodology "scrum" \
--sprint-length "2w" \
--ceremonies "planning,review,retro" \
--metrics "velocity,burndown"Kanban Flow Board Setup
# Setup kanban board
npx ruv-swarm github kanban-board \
--wip-limits '{
"In Progress": 5,
"Review": 3
}' \
--cycle-time-tracking \
--continuous-flow<$details>
<details> <summary><strong>Progress Tracking & Analytics<$strong><$summary>
Board Analytics
# Fetch project data
PROJECT_DATA=$(gh project item-list $PROJECT_ID --owner @me --format json)
# Get issue metrics
ISSUE_METRICS=$(echo "$PROJECT_DATA" | jq -r '.items[] | select(.content.type == "Issue")' | \
while read -r item; do
ISSUE_NUM=$(echo "$item" | jq -r '.content.number')
gh issue view $ISSUE_NUM --json createdAt,closedAt,labels,assignees
done)
# Generate analytics with swarm
npx ruv-swarm github board-analytics \
--project-data "$PROJECT_DATA" \
--issue-metrics "$ISSUE_METRICS" \
--metrics "throughput,cycle-time,wip" \
--group-by "agent,priority,type" \
--time-range "30d" \
--export "dashboard"Performance Reports
# Track and visualize progress
npx ruv-swarm github board-progress \
--show "burndown,velocity,cycle-time" \
--time-period "sprint" \
--export-metrics
# Generate reports
npx ruv-swarm github board-report \
--type "sprint-summary" \
--format "markdown" \
--include "velocity,burndown,blockers" \
--distribute "slack,email"KPI Tracking
# Track board performance
npx ruv-swarm github board-kpis \
--metrics '[
"average-cycle-time",
"throughput-per-sprint",
"blocked-time-percentage",
"first-time-pass-rate"
]' \
--dashboard-url
# Track team performance
npx ruv-swarm github team-metrics \
--board "Development" \
--per-member \
--include "velocity,quality,collaboration" \
--anonymous-option<$details>
<details> <summary><strong>Release Planning<$strong><$summary>
Release Coordination
# Plan releases using board data
npx ruv-swarm github release-plan-board \
--analyze-velocity \
--estimate-completion \
--identify-risks \
--optimize-scope<$details>
4. Advanced Coordination
<details> <summary><strong>Multi-Board Synchronization<$strong><$summary>
Cross-Board Sync
# Sync across multiple boards
npx ruv-swarm github multi-board-sync \
--boards "Development,QA,Release" \
--sync-rules '{
"Development->QA": "when:ready-for-test",
"QA->Release": "when:tests-pass"
}'
# Cross-organization sync
npx ruv-swarm github cross-org-sync \
--source "org1/Project-A" \
--target "org2/Project-B" \
--field-mapping "custom" \
--conflict-resolution "source-wins"<$details>
<details> <summary><strong>Issue Dependencies & Epic Management<$strong><$summary>
Dependency Resolution
# Handle issue dependencies
npx ruv-swarm github issue-deps 456 \
--resolve-order \
--parallel-safe \
--update-blockingEpic Coordination
# Coordinate epic-level swarms
npx ruv-swarm github epic-swarm \
--epic 123 \
--child-issues "456,457,458" \
--orchestrate<$details>
<details> <summary><strong>Cross-Repository Coordination<$strong><$summary>
Multi-Repo Issue Management
# Handle issues across repositories
npx ruv-swarm github cross-repo \
--issue "org$repo#456" \
--related "org$other-repo#123" \
--coordinate<$details>
<details> <summary><strong>Team Collaboration<$strong><$summary>
Work Distribution
# Distribute work among team
npx ruv-swarm github board-distribute \
--strategy "skills-based" \
--balance-workload \
--respect-preferences \
--notify-assignmentsStandup Automation
# Generate standup reports
npx ruv-swarm github standup-report \
--team "frontend" \
--include "yesterday,today,blockers" \
--format "slack" \
--schedule "daily-9am"Review Coordination
# Coordinate reviews via board
npx ruv-swarm github review-coordinate \
--board "Code Review" \
--assign-reviewers \
--track-feedback \
--ensure-coverage<$details>
---
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 CodeFeature Request Template
## ✨ Feature Request
### Feature Description
[Clear description of the proposed feature]
### Use Cases
1. [Use case 1]
2. [Use case 2]
3. [Use case 3]
### Acceptance Criteria
- [ ] Criterion 1
- [ ] Criterion 2
- [ ] Criterion 3
### Implementation Approach
#### Design
- [ ] Architecture design
- [ ] API design
- [ ] UI/UX mockups
#### Development
- [ ] Core implementation
- [ ] Integration with existing features
- [ ] Performance optimization
#### Testing
- [ ] Unit tests
- [ ] Integration tests
- [ ] User acceptance testing
### Swarm Coordination
- **Architect**: Design and planning
- **Coder**: Implementation
- **Tester**: Quality assurance
- **Documenter**: Documentation
---
🤖 Generated with Claude CodeSwarm Task Template
<!-- .github/ISSUE_TEMPLATE$swarm-task.yml -->
name: Swarm Task
description: Create a task for AI swarm processing
body:
- type: dropdown
id: topology
attributes:
label: Swarm Topology
options:
- mesh
- hierarchical
- ring
- star
- type: input
id: agents
attributes:
label: Required Agents
placeholder: "coder, tester, analyst"
- type: textarea
id: tasks
attributes:
label: Task Breakdown
placeholder: |
1. Task one description
2. Task two description---
Workflow Integration
GitHub Actions for Issue Management
# .github$workflows$issue-swarm.yml
name: Issue Swarm Handler
on:
issues:
types: [opened, labeled, commented]
jobs:
swarm-process:
runs-on: ubuntu-latest
steps:
- name: Process Issue
uses: ruvnet$swarm-action@v1
with:
command: |
if [[ "${{ github.event.label.name }}" == "swarm-ready" ]]; then
npx ruv-swarm github issue-init ${{ github.event.issue.number }}
fiBoard Integration Workflow
# Sync with project board
npx ruv-swarm github issue-board-sync \
--project "Development" \
--column-mapping '{
"To Do": "pending",
"In Progress": "active",
"Done": "completed"
}'---
Specialized Issue Strategies
Bug Investigation Swarm
# Specialized bug handling
npx ruv-swarm github bug-swarm 456 \
--reproduce \
--isolate \
--fix \
--testFeature Implementation Swarm
# Feature implementation swarm
npx ruv-swarm github feature-swarm 456 \
--design \
--implement \
--document \
--demoTechnical Debt Refactoring
# Refactoring swarm
npx ruv-swarm github debt-swarm 456 \
--analyze-impact \
--plan-migration \
--execute \
--validate---
Best Practices
1. Swarm-Coordinated Issue Management
- Always initialize swarm for complex issues
- Assign specialized agents based on issue type
- Use memory for progress coordination
- Regular automated progress updates
2. Board Organization
- Clear column definitions with consistent naming
- Systematic labeling strategy across repositories
- Regular board grooming and maintenance
- Well-defined automation rules
3. Data Integrity
- Bidirectional sync validation
- Conflict resolution strategies
- Comprehensive audit trails
- Regular backups of project data
4. Team Adoption
- Comprehensive training materials
- Clear, documented workflows
- Regular team reviews and retrospectives
- Active feedback loops for improvement
5. Smart Labeling and Organization
- Consistent labeling strategy across repositories
- Priority-based issue sorting and assignment
- Milestone integration for project coordination
- Agent-type to label mapping
6. Automated Progress Tracking
- Regular automated updates with swarm coordination
- Progress metrics and completion tracking
- Cross-issue dependency management
- Real-time status synchronization
---
Troubleshooting
Sync Issues
# Diagnose sync problems
npx ruv-swarm github board-diagnose \
--check "permissions,webhooks,rate-limits" \
--test-sync \
--show-conflictsPerformance Optimization
# Optimize board performance
npx ruv-swarm github board-optimize \
--analyze-size \
--archive-completed \
--index-fields \
--cache-viewsData Recovery
# Recover board data
npx ruv-swarm github board-recover \
--backup-id "2024-01-15" \
--restore-cards \
--preserve-current \
--merge-conflicts---
Metrics & Analytics
Performance Metrics
Automatic tracking of:
- Issue creation and resolution times
- Agent productivity metrics
- Project milestone progress
- Cross-repository coordination efficiency
- Sprint velocity and burndown
- Cycle time and throughput
- Work-in-progress limits
Reporting Features
- Weekly progress summaries
- Agent performance analytics
- Project health metrics
- Integration success rates
- Team collaboration metrics
- Quality and defect tracking
Issue Resolution Time
# Analyze swarm performance
npx ruv-swarm github issue-metrics \
--issue 456 \
--metrics "time-to-close,agent-efficiency,subtask-completion"Swarm Effectiveness
# Generate effectiveness report
npx ruv-swarm github effectiveness \
--issues "closed:>2024-01-01" \
--compare "with-swarm,without-swarm"---
Security & Permissions
1. Command Authorization: Validate user permissions before executing commands 2. Rate Limiting: Prevent spam and abuse of issue commands 3. Audit Logging: Track all swarm operations on issues and boards 4. Data Privacy: Respect private repository settings 5. Access Control: Proper GitHub permissions for board operations 6. Webhook Security: Secure webhook endpoints for real-time updates
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Integration with Other Skills
Seamless Integration With:
github-pr-workflow- Link issues to pull requests automaticallygithub-release-management- Coordinate release issues and milestonessparc-orchestrator- Complex project coordination workflowssparc-tester- Automated testing workflows for issues
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Complete Workflow Example
Full-Stack Feature Development
# 1. Create feature issue with swarm coordination
gh issue create \
--title "Feature: Real-time Collaboration" \
--body "$(cat <<EOF
## Feature: Real-time Collaboration
### Overview
Implement real-time collaboration features using WebSockets.
### Objectives
- [ ] WebSocket server setup
- [ ] Client-side integration
- [ ] Presence tracking
- [ ] Conflict resolution
- [ ] Testing and documentation
### Swarm Coordination
This feature will use mesh topology for parallel development.
EOF
)" \
--label "enhancement,swarm-ready,high-priority"
# 2. Initialize swarm and decompose tasks
ISSUE_NUM=$(gh issue list --label "swarm-ready" --limit 1 --json number --jq '.[0].number')
npx ruv-swarm github issue-init $ISSUE_NUM \
--topology mesh \
--auto-decompose \
--assign-agents "architect,coder,tester"
# 3. Add to project board
PROJECT_ID=$(gh project list --owner @me --format json | jq -r '.projects[0].id')
gh project item-add $PROJECT_ID --owner @me \
--url "https:/$github.com/$GITHUB_REPOSITORY$issues/$ISSUE_NUM"
# 4. Set up automated tracking
npx ruv-swarm github board-sync \
--auto-move-cards \
--update-metadata
# 5. Monitor progress
npx ruv-swarm github issue-progress $ISSUE_NUM \
--auto-update-comments \
--notify-on-completion---
Quick Reference Commands
# Issue Management
gh issue create --title "..." --body "..." --label "..."
npx ruv-swarm github issue-init <number>
npx ruv-swarm github issue-decompose <number>
npx ruv-swarm github triage --unlabeled
# Project Boards
npx ruv-swarm github board-init --project-id <id>
npx ruv-swarm github board-sync
npx ruv-swarm github board-analytics
# Sprint Management
npx ruv-swarm github sprint-manage --sprint "Sprint X"
npx ruv-swarm github milestone-track --milestone "vX.X"
# Analytics
npx ruv-swarm github issue-metrics --issue <number>
npx ruv-swarm github board-kpis---
Additional Resources
- GitHub CLI Documentation
- GitHub Projects Documentation
- Swarm Coordination Guide
- Claude Flow Documentation
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Last Updated: 2025-10-19 Version: 2.0.0 Maintainer: Claude Code
Related skills
How it compares
Use github-project-management for swarm-driven GitHub boards and sprints; use PR-focused skills when the work is code review and merge workflows only.
FAQ
What prerequisites does github-project-management need?
Github-project-management requires GitHub CLI (`gh`) installed and authenticated, ruv-swarm or claude-flow MCP configured, and repository permissions to create and manage issues and project boards.
What does github-project-management automate?
Github-project-management v2.0.0 lets AI swarms create, label, assign, and track GitHub issues while synchronizing project boards and sprint plans through `mcp__github__*` and swarm MCP tooling.
Is Github Project Management safe to install?
skills.sh reports 1 of 3 security scanners passed. Review the Security Audits panel on this page before installing in production.