Can I approve my own PR?

No, you cannot approve your own PR.

How can I provide longer feedback?

Use --body-file to supply feedback from a file.

How do I check the final review status?

After submitting, run gh pr view --json reviewDecision to see the outcome.

gh-pr-review

npx machina-cli add skill dceoy/github-cli-agent-skills/gh-pr-review --openclaw

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SKILL.md

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GitHub PR Review

When to use

The user asks to approve, comment on, or request changes for a PR.

Inputs to confirm

PR number/URL/branch (or use current branch PR).
Review type: approve, comment, or request changes.
Review body text (or file).

Workflow

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

Submit review:

gh pr review 123 --approve --body "LGTM"
gh pr review 123 --comment --body "Looks good, minor nits below"
gh pr review 123 --request-changes --body "Please add tests"

Confirm status:
```
gh pr view 123 --json reviewDecision
```

Examples

# Approve current branch PR
~ gh pr review --approve --body "LGTM"

Notes

You cannot approve your own PR.
Use --body-file to provide longer feedback.

References

GitHub CLI manual: https://cli.github.com/manual/
gh pr review --help

Source

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

Overview

This skill automates submitting pull request reviews (approve, comment, or request changes) via the GitHub CLI. It outlines required inputs (PR identifier, review type, and body), the authentication steps, and how to submit and verify the review. Use it to streamline code reviews and ensure consistent feedback.

How This Skill Works

You authenticate with gh, then execute gh pr review <PR> --<type> --body "text" (or use --body-file for longer feedback). After submission, you can verify the result with gh pr view <PR> --json reviewDecision. The workflow covers identifying the PR by number/URL/branch and supports current-branch reviews.

When to Use It

Approve a PR that meets criteria and is ready to merge
Comment with feedback or questions during the review
Request changes to prompt fixes or improvements
Review a PR identified by number, URL, or the current branch
Verify the review status after submission using gh pr view

Quick Start

Step 1: Verify auth with gh --version and gh auth status
Step 2: Submit a review via gh pr review <PR> --<type> --body "<text>" (or use --body-file)
Step 3: Confirm the result with gh pr view <PR> --json reviewDecision

Best Practices

Verify authentication with gh --version and gh auth status before reviewing
Confirm the PR identifier (number/URL/branch) or use the current branch PR
Choose the correct review type (approve, comment, or request changes); you cannot approve your own PR
Use --body-file for longer feedback to keep commands clean
After submitting, verify the review status with gh pr view <PR> --json reviewDecision

Example Use Cases

Approve the current branch PR: gh pr review --approve --body "LGTM"
Comment with feedback: gh pr review 123 --comment --body "Looks good, minor nits below"
Request changes: gh pr review 123 --request-changes --body "Please add tests"
Approve by URL: gh pr review https://github.com/org/repo/pull/123 --approve --body "LGTM"
Use a file for feedback: gh pr review 123 --comment --body-file feedback.txt

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