github-pr-workflow-approval-gate

What problem does it solve? A pull request can stay blocked even when no check has failed, because the repository requires manual approval before workflows triggered by pull requests run. Those runs sit in action_required status, never execute, and the required checks they would report simply never appear — a silent blocker that looks like a green or pending checks page. ## Core Features & Use Cases - Detect withheld runs: Lists all workflow runs waiting in action_required status across the repository using the GitHub CLI, with pagination so busy repositories are not missed. - Bulk approval sweep: Approves every waiting run in one pass after the branch and diff have been reviewed, so required checks can finally report. - Post-approval verification: Re-reads check status only after runs have started, avoiding the trap of judging merge readiness while approved runs still report nothing. - Use Case: After pushing commits to a PR branch, the merge stays pending with no red checks. Run this Skill to find the unapproved workflow runs, approve them, and then re-check merge readiness once the required checks report. ## Quick Start Ask the assistant to find and approve any GitHub Actions workflow runs waiting for approval on this repository so the pull request checks can run.