create-github-issue-feature-from-specification
github/awesome-copilot
Turn a spec file into a well-formed GitHub feature request issue automatically.
What is create-github-issue-feature-from-specification?
This skill automates creating a GitHub Issue for a feature request based on a specification file. It extracts requirements from the spec, checks for existing duplicate issues, and creates or updates an issue using the feature_request.yml template.
- Analyzes a specification file to extract feature requirements
- Searches existing GitHub issues to avoid duplicates
- Creates a new GitHub issue using the feature_request.yml template (or default fallback)
- Updates an existing issue if one already matches the specification
- Applies appropriate labels like feature and enhancement
- Writes a clear title and description including problem statement, proposed solution, and context
How to install create-github-issue-feature-from-specification
npx skills add https://github.com/github/awesome-copilot --skill create-github-issue-feature-from-specification- Access to GitHub repository with issue creation permissions
- GitHub MCP tools (search_issues, create_issue, update_issue) available to the agent
- A specification file describing the feature request
- Optional: a feature_request.yml issue template in the repository
How to use create-github-issue-feature-from-specification
- 1.Provide the path to a specification file (${file}) describing the feature
- 2.The skill analyzes the specification to extract requirements
- 3.It searches existing GitHub issues using search_issues to check for duplicates
- 4.It creates a new issue with create_issue (using feature_request.yml template, or default if unavailable) or updates an existing issue with update_issue
- 5.Review the created/updated issue for title, description, and labels accuracy
Use cases
- Convert a written feature specification document into a GitHub issue
- Avoid creating duplicate feature request issues by checking existing ones first
- Standardize feature request issues using a consistent template
- Update an existing feature request issue when a specification changes
- Developers managing feature specifications who need GitHub issues created
- Product managers translating specs into tracked GitHub issues
- Teams using GitHub Copilot/agents for repository workflow automation
create-github-issue-feature-from-specification FAQ
Yes, it checks existing issues using search_issues before creating a new one, and can update an existing issue instead of creating a duplicate.
It uses the feature_request.yml template, falling back to the default issue template if that is not available.
It relies on GitHub issue-related tools: search_issues, create_issue, and update_issue.
It applies labels such as 'feature' and 'enhancement' as appropriate, based on the specification content.
Full instructions (SKILL.md)
Source of truth, from github/awesome-copilot.
name: create-github-issue-feature-from-specification description: 'Create GitHub Issue for feature request from specification file using feature_request.yml template.'
Create GitHub Issue from Specification
Create GitHub Issue for the specification at ${file}.
Process
- Analyze specification file to extract requirements
- Check existing issues using
search_issues - Create new issue using
create_issueor update existing withupdate_issue - Use
feature_request.ymltemplate (fallback to default)
Requirements
- Single issue for the complete specification
- Clear title identifying the specification
- Include only changes required by the specification
- Verify against existing issues before creation
Issue Content
- Title: Feature name from specification
- Description: Problem statement, proposed solution, and context
- Labels: feature, enhancement (as appropriate)
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