github-issue-close
Closes GitHub issues via a dedicated trigger tool.
Install
mkdir -p .claude/skills/github-issue-close && curl -L -o skill.zip "https://agentskills.codes/api/skills/download/13078" && unzip -o skill.zip -d .claude/skills/github-issue-close && rm skill.zipInstalls to .claude/skills/github-issue-close
Activation
This is the description your AI agent reads to decide when to run this skill — the better it matches your request, the more reliably it fires.
Trigger `/github:issue-close`.Key capabilities
- →Close a GitHub issue
- →Add an optional comment to a closed issue
- →Follow a complete, authoritative procedure for issue closure
How it works
The skill closes a GitHub issue and can add a comment to it. It follows a procedure defined in `reference.md` for issue closure.
Inputs & outputs
When to use github-issue-close
- →Close resolved issue
- →Close duplicate issue
- →Clean up issue tracker
About this skill
Codex target-repository contract
Resolve REPO from an explicit owner/repo argument when supplied; otherwise
run gh repo view --json nameWithOwner --jq .nameWithOwner in the current
checkout. Pass --repo "$REPO" to every issue command. If neither source can
resolve a repository, ask the user before performing a write.
Close GitHub Issue
Close a GitHub issue with optional comment
Full procedure
Read reference.md in this skill directory for the complete, authoritative procedure before acting on this skill.
When not to use it
- →When the issue is not ready for closure
- →When a comment is not desired with the closure
Limitations
- →Requires a complete, authoritative procedure in `reference.md`
How it compares
This skill provides a standardized procedure for closing GitHub issues with comments, unlike manual closure which may lack consistent documentation.
Compared to similar skills
github-issue-close side by side with the closest alternatives in the catalog.
| Skill | Installs | Updated | Safety | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| github-issue-close (this skill) | 0 | 5mo | No flags | Beginner |
| github-manage | 6 | 9mo | Review | Beginner |
| jira | 11 | 6mo | No flags | Beginner |
| github-issues | 5 | 2mo | Review | Intermediate |
Try saying
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