github-project
Installation
SKILL.md
GitHub Project Skill
GitHub repository configuration, troubleshooting, and collaboration workflow best practices.
When to Use
- Post
gh repo create+ initial push, before first PR — apply branch protection (REQUIRED, see below) - PR won't merge, BLOCKED, or unresolved threads
- Auto-merge fails for Dependabot/Renovate
- Solo maintainer auto-approve
- Branch protection, rulesets,
enforce_admins - GHA failures or permission issues
- Signed commit merge (rebase can't auto-sign)
- CodeQL default vs custom workflows
- Scorecard (token perms, pinned deps)
- CODEOWNERS, templates, release labels
- Fork PR merge base
REQUIRED post
gh repo create:scripts/init-branch-protection.sh OWNER/REPO— seereferences/repo-bootstrap.md(closes snipe-it#17 class).