backlog

Analyze GitHub project backlog items and generate priority-based recommendations.

6|Updated Oct 7, 2025
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/rjroy/vibe-garden --skill backlog
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: backlog
Source: https://github.com/rjroy/vibe-garden/tree/main/compass-rose/skills/backlog
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/rjroy/vibe-garden --skill backlog

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

The backlog analysis skill helps teams automatically review and prioritize non-Done backlog items to focus on the most impactful work.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Automated quality assessment: Evaluate backlog item descriptions, acceptance criteria, and readiness to identify well-defined items.
  • Priority-aware recommendations: Generate 2-3 top items to work on next based on priority, size, and definition quality.
  • Graceful handling of missing fields: Detect and warn about missing custom fields (e.g., Priority) and adapt recommendations accordingly.
  • Workflow integration: Seamlessly fetch project items via gh-api-scripts, analyze with the backlog-analyzer agent, and present actionable results.

Quick Start

Invoke the backlog skill to fetch the current project backlog, analyze item quality, and display the top 2-3 recommendations to start next.

Frequently Asked Questions about backlog

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

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How do I automate backlog review and prioritize work for a GitHub project?▼

Automate GitHub project backlog review by fetching non-Done items via gh-api-scripts, analyzing definition quality and size, and outputting 2-3 data-backed priority recommendations for the next work items.

What is backlog item definition quality assessment and how does it work?▼

Backlog item definition quality assessment evaluates descriptions and acceptance criteria to identify well-defined items. It scores readiness and flags items needing clarification to ensure work clarity.

How do I handle missing custom fields like Priority when analyzing a project backlog?▼

When analyzing a project backlog with missing custom fields, the analyzer detects absent values, warns about missing priorities, and adapts recommendations accordingly to maintain transparent reasoning.

Can I use this backlog analyzer with GitHub project backlogs that have missing data?▼

Yes, the backlog analyzer works with GitHub project backlogs by gracefully handling missing custom fields, warning about absent data, and adapting priority-aware recommendations to available item information.

What is the best way to prioritize non-Done backlog items based on size and readiness?▼

The best way to prioritize non-Done backlog items is using automated scoring based on priority, size, and definition quality, which highlights well-defined items and outputs top recommendations.