github-authenticator

What problem does it solve?

This Skill quickly diagnoses and resolves GitHub CLI authentication issues, ensuring seamless interaction with GitHub repositories and services, so you can get back to your development workflow without interruption.

Core Features & Use Cases

• Status Check: Instantly verify if you're logged in to GitHub CLI, your username, and the scopes of your authentication token.
• Login/Refresh: Guide through the gh auth login process for first-time setup or refresh expired tokens to restore access.
• Account Switching: Easily log out of one GitHub account and into another, useful for managing personal and work repositories.
• Use Case: If a gh command fails with a "Bad credentials" error, use this Skill to check your authentication status, then guide you through refreshing your token or logging in again, getting you back to work quickly.

Quick Start

Check your current GitHub CLI authentication status and, if not logged in, guide through the login process to set up your credentials.