How do I authenticate gh?

Run gh auth login and verify with gh auth status to ensure repository and workflow scopes are granted.

What happens if a check is external (not GitHub Actions)?

The check is labeled external and only the details URL is reported; no attempt is made to fix it.

When will changes be implemented?

Changes are implemented only after explicit user approval; the skill drafts a plan and awaits confirmation before applying changes, then you can recheck with gh pr checks.

gh-fix-ci

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npx machina-cli add skill tech-leads-club/agent-skills/gh-fix-ci --openclaw

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Gh Pr Checks Plan Fix

Overview

Use gh to locate failing PR checks, fetch GitHub Actions logs for actionable failures, summarize the failure snippet, then propose a fix plan and implement after explicit approval.

If a plan-oriented skill (for example create-plan) is available, use it; otherwise draft a concise plan inline and request approval before implementing.

Prereq: authenticate with the standard GitHub CLI once (for example, run gh auth login), then confirm with gh auth status (repo + workflow scopes are typically required).

Inputs

repo: path inside the repo (default .)
pr: PR number or URL (optional; defaults to current branch PR)
gh authentication for the repo host

Quick start

python "<path-to-skill>/scripts/inspect_pr_checks.py" --repo "." --pr "<number-or-url>"
Add --json if you want machine-friendly output for summarization.

Workflow

Verify gh authentication.
- Run gh auth status in the repo.
- If unauthenticated, ask the user to run gh auth login (ensuring repo + workflow scopes) before proceeding.
Resolve the PR.
- Prefer the current branch PR: gh pr view --json number,url.
- If the user provides a PR number or URL, use that directly.
Inspect failing checks (GitHub Actions only).
- Preferred: run the bundled script (handles gh field drift and job-log fallbacks):
  - python "<path-to-skill>/scripts/inspect_pr_checks.py" --repo "." --pr "<number-or-url>"
  - Add --json for machine-friendly output.
- Manual fallback:
  - gh pr checks <pr> --json name,state,bucket,link,startedAt,completedAt,workflow
    - If a field is rejected, rerun with the available fields reported by gh.
  - For each failing check, extract the run id from detailsUrl and run:
    - gh run view <run_id> --json name,workflowName,conclusion,status,url,event,headBranch,headSha
    - gh run view <run_id> --log
  - If the run log says it is still in progress, fetch job logs directly:
    - gh api "/repos/<owner>/<repo>/actions/jobs/<job_id>/logs" > "<path>"
Scope non-GitHub Actions checks.
- If detailsUrl is not a GitHub Actions run, label it as external and only report the URL.
- Do not attempt Buildkite or other providers; keep the workflow lean.
Summarize failures for the user.
- Provide the failing check name, run URL (if any), and a concise log snippet.
- Call out missing logs explicitly.
Create a plan.
- Use the create-plan skill to draft a concise plan and request approval.
Implement after approval.
- Apply the approved plan, summarize diffs/tests, and ask about opening a PR.
Recheck status.
- After changes, suggest re-running the relevant tests and gh pr checks to confirm.

Bundled Resources

scripts/inspect_pr_checks.py

Fetch failing PR checks, pull GitHub Actions logs, and extract a failure snippet. Exits non-zero when failures remain so it can be used in automation.

Usage examples:

python "<path-to-skill>/scripts/inspect_pr_checks.py" --repo "." --pr "123"
python "<path-to-skill>/scripts/inspect_pr_checks.py" --repo "." --pr "https://github.com/org/repo/pull/123" --json
python "<path-to-skill>/scripts/inspect_pr_checks.py" --repo "." --max-lines 200 --context 40

Source

git clone https://github.com/tech-leads-club/agent-skills/blob/main/packages/skills-catalog/skills/(tooling)/gh-fix-ci/SKILL.md

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Overview

Gh-fix-ci locates failing GitHub Actions checks on a PR, fetches actionable logs, and summarizes the failure context. It drafts a concise fix plan and implements changes only after explicit approval, while reporting external CI details URLs when non-GitHub Actions are involved.

How This Skill Works

Authenticate with the GitHub CLI, determine the target PR, and inspect checks using the bundled script or gh pr checks. For each failing GitHub Actions check, extract the run details and logs, summarize the failure snippet, and draft a fix plan; implementation occurs only after explicit approval, followed by a recheck of status.

When to Use It

A PR has one or more failing GitHub Actions checks
You need a concise failure snippet from logs to inform a fix
You want a fix plan drafted before making changes
The PR includes external CI (not GitHub Actions) and you should only report the URL
You want to recheck status after applying approved fixes

Quick Start

Step 1: gh auth login and gh auth status to ensure repo and workflow scopes are granted
Step 2: Run the inspection script: python <path-to-skill>/scripts/inspect_pr_checks.py --repo . --pr <number-or-url> --json
Step 3: Draft a fix plan (via create-plan if available) and obtain explicit approval before implementing; then recheck with gh pr checks

Best Practices

Authenticate with gh (gh auth login) before starting
Prefer the bundled script inspect_pr_checks.py when possible
Scope the investigation to GitHub Actions checks only
If a plan skill is available, use create-plan to draft the fix plan; otherwise craft an inline plan
Always obtain explicit approval before implementing any changes

Example Use Cases

PR with a failing build workflow; inspect checks, summarize the failure, draft a plan, and await approval before applying a fix
Lint or test failures in a GitHub Actions job; extract a concise log snippet and propose a small code or workflow change
Cache or matrix-related failure in Actions; summarize context and propose targeted workflow updates
PR containing an external provider check (e.g., Buildkite) where only the details URL is reported
After applying an approved fix, re-run gh pr checks to confirm success and prompt for a recheck

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