What can I edit with gh-issue-edit?

You can modify the issue title and body, and manage metadata such as labels, assignees, milestones, and project associations.

Do I need to be authenticated to edit issues?

Yes. You should verify authentication with gh auth status before making edits.

How do I specify the repository if editing a non-current repo?

Use the --repo OWNER/REPO flag to target the correct repository.

gh-issue-edit

npx machina-cli add skill dceoy/github-cli-agent-skills/gh-issue-edit --openclaw

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GitHub Issue Edit

When to use

The user asks to update issue metadata or content.
You need to add/remove labels, assignees, milestones, or projects.

Inputs to confirm

Issue number(s) or URL(s).
Changes to apply (title/body/labels/etc.).
Target repo if not current (--repo OWNER/REPO).

Workflow

Verify auth:
```
gh --version
gh auth status
```

Apply edits:

gh issue edit 123 --title "New title" --body "Updated body"
gh issue edit 123 --add-label "bug" --remove-label "triage"
gh issue edit 123 --add-assignee "@me"

Verify:
```
gh issue view 123
```

Examples

# Add labels and assign yourself
~ gh issue edit 123 --add-label "help wanted" --add-assignee "@me"

Notes

--add-assignee/--remove-assignee support @me and @copilot (GitHub.com only).
Project edits may require gh auth refresh -s project.

References

GitHub CLI manual: https://cli.github.com/manual/
gh issue edit --help

Source

git clone https://github.com/dceoy/github-cli-agent-skills/blob/main/skills/gh-issue-edit/SKILL.mdView on GitHub

Overview

gh-issue-edit enables updating issue metadata and content directly from the command line. You can modify titles, bodies, labels, assignees, milestones, and project associations without opening the GitHub UI. This streamlines issue triage and project management across repos.

How This Skill Works

Authenticate with gh, then run gh issue edit with the desired flags to modify title, body, labels, assignees, milestones, or projects. After applying changes, verify the result with gh issue view to ensure accuracy.

When to Use It

You need to update issue metadata (labels, assignees, milestones, projects).
You want to adjust the issue title or body for clarity or status.
Working across multiple repositories and need to specify --repo.
Batch edits like adding/removing multiple labels or assignees.
You want to verify changes immediately by viewing the issue.

Quick Start

Step 1: Verify auth by running gh --version and gh auth status
Step 2: Apply edits with gh issue edit <ISSUE> [flags] to modify title/body/labels/assignees/milestones/projects
Step 3: Verify the result with gh issue view <ISSUE>

Best Practices

Confirm the issue number or URL and target repo before editing.
Prefer incremental edits (add/remove) rather than overwriting with a single --title/--body change.
Use --repo when you are editing issues outside the current repository.
Validate changes with gh issue view after applying edits.
Be mindful of assignee and project constraints (e.g., @me and @copilot on GitHub.com; project edits may require gh auth refresh -s project).

Example Use Cases

gh issue edit 123 --add-label 'help wanted' --add-assignee '@me'
gh issue edit 123 --title 'New title' --body 'Updated body'
gh issue edit 123 --remove-label 'triage' --add-label 'bug'
gh issue edit 123 --milestone 'Sprint-5'
gh issue edit 123 --add-label 'enhancement' --milestone 'Q3'

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