github-chat-ops

Overview

Use this skill whenever a non-technical person (often over WhatsApp) needs lightweight GitHub help without cloning or forking a repo. Typical asks:

• "Tell me what changed recently and who did it."
• "Create an issue describing X."
• "Follow up on existing issues or PRs." The workflow relies entirely on the GitHub REST API using a personal access token (PAT) the requester provides during the chat.

1. Gather prerequisites every session

1. Repo identifier – ask for full URL or owner/name.
2. PAT – confirm it has repo scope (private repos) or public_repo (public). Remind them to generate a short-lived token and send it in the chat; you’ll discard it afterward.
3. Task brief – what they need (issue, summary, follow-up) plus timeframe (e.g., "last 7 days").

Always restate the inputs back to them before acting. If anything is missing, pause and ask.