GitHub Pull Request Workflow

Complete guide for managing the PR lifecycle. Each section shows the gh way first, then the git + curl fallback for machines without gh.

Routing note

This skill is valid for PR-centric repositories, but it is NOT the default execution route for issue-first workflows governed by plan gating and direct issue closeout. There, the normal path is direct issue execution after approval, not branch-first PR flow.

Use this skill only when one of these is true:

• the user explicitly requests a PR workflow,
• the repo/session is multi-session enough to require branch isolation, or
• repository policy overrides the default direct-commit execution rule.

Otherwise prefer:

• gh-work-planning for planning
• gh-work-execution for execution

Prerequisites