
mastering-github-cli
GitHub CLI (gh) command reference for repository search, code discovery, CI/CD monitoring, workflow
Mastering GitHub CLI
A comprehensive Claude Code skill for GitHub CLI operations, CI/CD monitoring, workflow authoring, and automation.
Overview
This skill provides command-line interface mastery for GitHub operations including:
- Repository Search - Find repos by files, directories, code patterns
- CI/CD Monitoring - Watch workflow runs, check PR status, download artifacts
- Resource Creation - Create PRs, issues, repos, branches from command line
- Workflow Authoring - Write GitHub Actions YAML with caching, matrix builds, OIDC
- Automation - Trigger workflows, batch operations, API access
Installing with Skilz (Universal Installer)
The recommended way to install this skill across different AI coding agents is using the skilz universal installer.
Install Skilz
pip install skilz
This skill supports Agent Skill Standard which means it supports 14 plus coding agents including Claude Code, OpenAI Codex, Cursor and Gemini.
Git URL Options
You can use either -g or --git with HTTPS or SSH URLs:
# HTTPS URL
skilz install -g https://github.com/SpillwaveSolutions/mastering-github-agent-skill
# SSH URL
skilz install --git git@github.com:SpillwaveSolutions/mastering-github-agent-skill.git
Claude Code
Install to user home (available in all projects):
skilz install -g https://github.com/SpillwaveSolutions/mastering-github-agent-skill
Install to current project only:
skilz install -g https://github.com/SpillwaveSolutions/mastering-github-agent-skill --project
OpenCode
Install for OpenCode:
skilz install -g https://github.com/SpillwaveSolutions/mastering-github-agent-skill --agent opencode
Project-level install:
skilz install -g https://github.com/SpillwaveSolutions/mastering-github-agent-skill --project --agent opencode
Gemini
Project-level install for Gemini:
skilz install -g https://github.com/SpillwaveSolutions/mastering-github-agent-skill --agent gemini
OpenAI Codex
Install for OpenAI Codex:
skilz install -g https://github.com/SpillwaveSolutions/mastering-github-agent-skill --agent codex
Project-level install:
skilz install -g https://github.com/SpillwaveSolutions/mastering-github-agent-skill --project --agent codex
Install from Skillzwave Marketplace
# Claude to user home dir ~/.claude/skills
skilz install SpillwaveSolutions_mastering-github-agent-skill/mastering-github-cli
# Claude skill in project folder ./claude/skills
skilz install SpillwaveSolutions_mastering-github-agent-skill/mastering-github-cli --project
# OpenCode install to user home dir ~/.config/opencode/skills
skilz install SpillwaveSolutions_mastering-github-agent-skill/mastering-github-cli --agent opencode
# OpenCode project level
skilz install SpillwaveSolutions_mastering-github-agent-skill/mastering-github-cli --agent opencode --project
# OpenAI Codex install to user home dir ~/.codex/skills
skilz install SpillwaveSolutions_mastering-github-agent-skill/mastering-github-cli
# OpenAI Codex project level ./.codex/skills
skilz install SpillwaveSolutions_mastering-github-agent-skill/mastering-github-cli --agent codex --project
# Gemini CLI (project level) -- only works with project level
skilz install SpillwaveSolutions_mastering-github-agent-skill/mastering-github-cli --agent gemini
See this site skill Listing to see how to install this exact skill to 14+ different coding agents.
Other Supported Agents
Skilz supports 14+ coding agents including Windsurf, Qwen Code, Aidr, and more.
For the full list of supported platforms, visit SkillzWave.ai/platforms or see the skilz-cli GitHub repository
Prerequisites
- GitHub CLI (
gh) installed - Authenticated:
gh auth login - Optional:
jqfor JSON processing
Quick Examples
# Find repos with specific files
gh search code --filename SKILL.md
# Monitor CI/CD
gh run list --workflow=CI --status=failure
gh pr checks 123 --watch
# Create resources
gh pr create --fill
gh issue create --title "Bug" --label bug
# Trigger workflow
gh workflow run deploy.yml -f environment=staging
Structure
mastering-github-cli/
├── SKILL.md # Main skill file with quick reference
├── README.md # This file
├── references/ # Detailed reference documentation
│ ├── search.md # Code and repository search
│ ├── monitoring.md # CI/CD monitoring commands
│ ├── resources.md # Creating PRs, issues, repos
│ ├── automation.md # Workflow triggers and batch ops
│ ├── api.md # REST/GraphQL API access
│ └── workflow-authoring.md # GitHub Actions YAML patterns
└── scripts/ # Ready-to-use automation scripts
├── find-repos-with-path.sh # Find repos with specific paths
├── wait-for-run.sh # Wait for workflow completion
└── batch-search.sh # Search >1000 results
Rate Limits
| Endpoint | Limit | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| REST API | 5,000/hour | Per authenticated user |
| Search API | 30/minute | All search endpoints |
| Code Search | 10/minute | More restrictive |
License
MIT
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