GitHub CLI: Search Issues

Overview

Search for issues across GitHub repositories using gh search issues. Add --include-prs flag to also search pull requests.

⚠️ CRITICAL: Search vs List Commands

gh search issues - GitHub-wide search (THIS SKILL):

• Searches across multiple repositories or organizations
• Searches in specific repos outside your current directory
• Uses GitHub's search query syntax with qualifiers
• Examples: "Find issues in the microsoft organization", "Search for bugs in kubernetes repos"

gh issue list - Current repository only (NOT THIS SKILL):

• Lists issues in your current working directory's repo
• Uses simple flag-based filtering
• Examples: "Show my issues in this repo", "List open bugs here"