gh-address-comments
Help address review/issue comments on the open GitHub PR for the current branch using gh CLI; verify gh auth first and prompt the user to authenticate if not logged in.
When & Why to Use This Skill
This Claude skill streamlines the GitHub Pull Request workflow by automatically fetching, summarizing, and addressing review comments. By leveraging the GitHub CLI, it helps developers quickly navigate feedback threads and apply necessary code changes, significantly reducing the time spent on manual PR maintenance and improving development velocity.
Use Cases
- Rapidly processing a high volume of minor feedback or style suggestions in a complex Pull Request.
- Summarizing lengthy review threads into actionable tasks to help developers prioritize critical architectural changes.
- Automating the application of code fixes directly from GitHub comments to minimize manual context switching between the browser and IDE.
- Ensuring all reviewer comments are tracked and addressed systematically before a final merge.
| name | gh-address-comments |
|---|---|
| description | Help address review/issue comments on the open GitHub PR for the current branch using gh CLI; verify gh auth first and prompt the user to authenticate if not logged in. |
| short-description | Address comments in a GitHub PR review |
PR Comment Handler
Guide to find the open PR for the current branch and address its comments with gh CLI. Run all gh commands with elevated network access.
Prereq: ensure gh is authenticated (for example, run gh auth login once), then run gh auth status with escalated permissions (include workflow/repo scopes) so gh commands succeed. If sandboxing blocks gh auth status, rerun it with sandbox_permissions=require_escalated.
1) Inspect comments needing attention
- Run scripts/fetch_comments.py which will print out all the comments and review threads on the PR
2) Ask the user for clarification
- Number all the review threads and comments and provide a short summary of what would be required to apply a fix for it
- Ask the user which numbered comments should be addressed
3) If user chooses comments
- Apply fixes for the selected comments
Notes:
- If gh hits auth/rate issues mid-run, prompt the user to re-authenticate with
gh auth login, then retry.