Start

Begins a new piece of work. Two modes — the skill determines which applies:

• User provides an issue number, URL, or reference → EXISTING ISSUE mode
• User provides a description of what needs doing → NEW ISSUE mode

For branch naming and commit format, follow the conventions skill.

Step 0 — Auth & Identity

Check for a GitHub MCP server in available tools. If none, run:

gh auth status

If neither is available, stop: "I need the GitHub MCP server or gh CLI authenticated to continue. Run gh auth login or connect the GitHub MCP server."