github-issue-reader

Installation
SKILL.md

GitHub Issue Reader

Overview

Fetch complete GitHub issue information to provide context for planning and implementation. This skill retrieves all relevant data from a GitHub issue including the description, all comments and discussion, metadata (labels, assignees, milestones), and related items (linked pull requests and cross-referenced issues).

When to Use This Skill

Use this skill when:

  • Creating a plan to fix or implement an issue
  • Understanding the full context and discussion around an issue
  • Gathering requirements from an issue before starting work
  • Reviewing an issue's history and related work
  • Analyzing cross-references and linked pull requests

Quick Start

Fetch issue information using the fetch_issue.py script with any of these formats:

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First Seen
Feb 7, 2026