GitHub CLI (gh) is a comprehensive command-line reference tool that enables developers to manage repositories, issues, pull requests, Actions, projects, releases, gists, Codespaces, and organizations directly from the terminal. It solves the problem of context-switching between the web browser and command line by providing full GitHub functionality through CLI commands, making it ideal for developers who prefer keyboard-driven workflows and automation. The skill covers authentication, installation across multiple operating systems, and the complete command structure for all GitHub operations as of version 2.85.0.

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$ npx -y skills add github/awesome-copilot --skill gh-cli --agent claude-code

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GitHub CLI (gh) is a comprehensive command-line reference tool that enables developers to manage repositories, issues, pull requests, Actions, projects, releases, gists, Codespaces, and organizations directly from the terminal. It solves the problem of context-switching between the web browser and command line by providing full GitHub functionality through CLI commands, making it ideal for developers who prefer keyboard-driven workflows and automation. The skill covers authentication, installation across multiple operating systems, and the complete command structure for all GitHub operations as of version 2.85.0.

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github.com/github/awesome-copilot
Categories
Git & Pull Requests, AI & Agent Building, CLI & Terminal

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