github-issue-breakdown
CommunityTurn issue task lists into official sub-issues.
Authorcodekiln
Version1.0.0
Installs0
System Documentation
What problem does it solve?
This Skill automates the creation of official GitHub sub-issues from task lists within a parent issue's description. It prevents the common mistake of creating manual, informal links that lack GitHub's native hierarchy features, saving you time and ensuring accurate project tracking.
Core Features & Use Cases
- Automated Sub-Issue Creation: Parses various task list formats (checkboxes, numbered, bullets) from parent issue descriptions and creates properly linked sub-issues via the GitHub GraphQL API.
- Metadata Inheritance: Sub-issues automatically inherit labels and assignees from the parent issue, reducing manual setup.
- Use Case: After creating an Epic issue with a detailed task list like "Implement login endpoint" and "Create registration endpoint", use this skill to instantly convert these into properly linked GitHub sub-issues, ensuring accurate project tracking.
Quick Start
Break down issue #42 into sub-tasks, automatically confirming the creation of the sub-issues.
Dependency Matrix
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Please help me install this Skill: Name: github-issue-breakdown Download link: https://github.com/codekiln/langstar/archive/main.zip#github-issue-breakdown Please download this .zip file, extract it, and install it in the .claude/skills/ directory.
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