github-issue-tracker
Intelligent issue management and project coordination with automated tracking, progress monitoring, and team coordination. Use for issue creation with smart templates, progress tracking with swarm coordination, multi-agent collaboration, and cross-repository synchronization.
Best use case
github-issue-tracker is best used when you need a repeatable AI agent workflow instead of a one-off prompt.
Intelligent issue management and project coordination with automated tracking, progress monitoring, and team coordination. Use for issue creation with smart templates, progress tracking with swarm coordination, multi-agent collaboration, and cross-repository synchronization.
Teams using github-issue-tracker should expect a more consistent output, faster repeated execution, less prompt rewriting.
When to use this skill
- You want a reusable workflow that can be run more than once with consistent structure.
When not to use this skill
- You only need a quick one-off answer and do not need a reusable workflow.
- You cannot install or maintain the underlying files, dependencies, or repository context.
Installation
Claude Code / Cursor / Codex
Manual Installation
- Download SKILL.md from GitHub
- Place it in
.claude/skills/issue-tracker/SKILL.mdinside your project - Restart your AI agent — it will auto-discover the skill
How github-issue-tracker Compares
| Feature / Agent | github-issue-tracker | Standard Approach |
|---|---|---|
| Platform Support | Not specified | Limited / Varies |
| Context Awareness | High | Baseline |
| Installation Complexity | Unknown | N/A |
Frequently Asked Questions
What does this skill do?
Intelligent issue management and project coordination with automated tracking, progress monitoring, and team coordination. Use for issue creation with smart templates, progress tracking with swarm coordination, multi-agent collaboration, and cross-repository synchronization.
Where can I find the source code?
You can find the source code on GitHub using the link provided at the top of the page.
SKILL.md Source
# Github Issue Tracker ## Overview Intelligent issue management with swarm coordination. This skill handles automated issue creation, progress tracking, multi-agent collaboration on complex issues, project milestone coordination, and cross-repository issue synchronization. ## Quick Start ```bash # Create an issue gh issue create --title "Bug: Login fails" --body "Steps to reproduce..." --label "bug" # List open issues gh issue list --state open # View issue details gh issue view 54 # Add comment to issue gh issue comment 54 --body "Progress update..." # Close issue gh issue close 54 --reason completed ``` ## When to Use - Creating issues with smart templates - Tracking issue progress with swarm coordination - Multi-agent collaboration on complex issues - Project milestone coordination - Cross-repository issue synchronization - Automated issue labeling and organization ## Version History - **1.0.0** (2025-01-02): Initial release - converted from issue-tracker agent ## Sub-Skills - [Best Practices](best-practices/SKILL.md) ## Sub-Skills - [Core Capabilities](core-capabilities/SKILL.md) - [1. Create Issue with Swarm Tracking (+1)](1-create-issue-with-swarm-tracking/SKILL.md) - [Objectives](objectives/SKILL.md) - [3. Automated Progress Updates (+5)](3-automated-progress-updates/SKILL.md) - [Integration Issue Template](integration-issue-template/SKILL.md) - [Overview (+4)](overview/SKILL.md) - [Problem Description (+6)](problem-description/SKILL.md) - [Swarm Coordination (+1)](swarm-coordination/SKILL.md) - [Integration with Other Skills](integration-with-other-skills/SKILL.md) - [Automatic tracking of: (+1)](automatic-tracking-of/SKILL.md)
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