autopilot

Orchestrate autonomous software delivery from issue assignment to PR creation.

13|3|Updated Mar 2, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/phrazzld/agent-skills --skill autopilot-phrazzld
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: autopilot
Source: https://github.com/phrazzld/agent-skills/tree/main/core/autopilot
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/phrazzld/agent-skills --skill autopilot-phrazzld

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill requires issue_lane.py, and includes scripts (resource) and references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This Skill automates the entire process of taking a software development issue from its initial state to a merged Pull Request, streamlining the delivery pipeline.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Autonomous Delivery: Manages the full lifecycle of an issue, including specification, design, implementation, testing, and PR creation.
  • Prioritization: Automatically selects the highest-priority eligible issue to work on.
  • Use Case: When you need to clear a sprint backlog, /autopilot can autonomously pick up the next highest priority issue, develop it, and submit it as a PR, freeing up human developers for more complex strategic tasks.

Quick Start

Use the autopilot skill to ship the issue with the ID '123'.

Frequently Asked Questions about autopilot

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

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How do I automate issue-to-PR delivery for my sprint backlog?▼

You can automate the issue-to-PR pipeline by orchestrating autonomous end-to-end software delivery, which manages issue prioritization, specification, TDD-based implementation, automated QA, and PR walkthrough generation.

What is the best way to manage TDD-based implementation autonomously?▼

TDD-based implementation is managed autonomously by orchestrating the full software delivery pipeline, enforcing LLM-first reasoning for semantic tasks and strict claim discipline for single ownership throughout the process.

How does automated issue prioritization work for agile delivery?▼

Automated issue prioritization works by automatically selecting the highest-priority eligible issue from the backlog to develop, ensuring efficient agile delivery pipeline management and sprint backlog clearance.

Does autonomous software delivery support pull request walkthrough generation?▼

Autonomous software delivery supports pull request walkthrough generation as part of its end-to-end pipeline, automatically creating PR walkthroughs alongside specification, design, implementation, and automated QA.

Can I use autonomous delivery to clear a sprint backlog autonomously?▼

You can use autonomous delivery to clear a sprint backlog by allowing it to independently pick up the next highest priority issue, develop it using TDD, and submit it as a PR, freeing human developers for complex tasks.

When should I not use autonomous end-to-end software delivery?▼

You should avoid autonomous end-to-end software delivery for tasks requiring complex strategic human intervention, as it enforces strict single ownership and is optimized for streamlining routine issue-to-PR pipelines.