create-github-issues-for-unmet-specification-requirements
github/awesome-copilot
Automatically files GitHub Issues for every requirement in a spec that isn't implemented yet.
What is create-github-issues-for-unmet-specification-requirements?
This skill analyzes a specification file, determines which requirements are not yet implemented in the codebase, and automatically creates a GitHub Issue for each unmet requirement using the feature_request.yml template. It checks existing issues first to avoid duplicates, making it useful for keeping a backlog in sync with a spec document.
- Extracts all requirements from a given specification file
- Checks the codebase to determine which requirements are already implemented
- Searches existing GitHub issues to avoid duplicate issue creation
- Creates a GitHub issue per unimplemented requirement with requirement ID, description, implementation guidance, and acceptance criteria
- Applies the feature_request.yml issue template (or default template fallback) with appropriate labels
How to install create-github-issues-for-unmet-specification-requirements
npx skills add https://github.com/github/awesome-copilot --skill create-github-issues-for-unmet-specification-requirements- A specification file describing requirements (e.g., in a /spec/ directory)
- Access to GitHub Issues API/tools (search_issues, create_issue) for the target repository
- A feature_request.yml issue template (optional; default template used as fallback)
How to use create-github-issues-for-unmet-specification-requirements
- 1.Provide the path to the specification file (the ${file} variable) you want analyzed
- 2.Let the skill analyze the specification file to extract all requirements
- 3.The skill checks the codebase to determine implementation status of each requirement
- 4.The skill searches existing GitHub issues to avoid creating duplicates
- 5.Review and confirm as the skill creates one GitHub issue per unimplemented requirement using the feature_request.yml template
Use cases
- Syncing a backlog with a newly updated specification document
- Auditing a codebase against a spec to find gaps in implementation
- Generating actionable feature request issues for a development team from a requirements doc
- Preventing duplicate issue creation when re-running spec compliance checks
- Bootstrapping a project's issue tracker from an initial specification
- Engineering leads tracking spec-to-implementation gaps
- Developers maintaining specification-driven projects
- Project managers wanting an auto-generated backlog from requirements documents
- Teams using GitHub Issues for feature tracking
create-github-issues-for-unmet-specification-requirements FAQ
Yes, it uses search_issues to check existing issues before creating a new one for a requirement.
It uses the feature_request.yml issue template, falling back to the default template if that one isn't available.
Yes, it relies on tools like search_issues and create_issue, implying the agent must have GitHub access configured.
No, it checks codebase implementation status and only creates issues for unimplemented or non-partially-implemented requirements.
Full instructions (SKILL.md)
Source of truth, from github/awesome-copilot.
name: create-github-issues-for-unmet-specification-requirements description: 'Create GitHub Issues for unimplemented requirements from specification files using feature_request.yml template.'
Create GitHub Issues for Unmet Specification Requirements
Create GitHub Issues for unimplemented requirements in the specification at ${file}.
Process
- Analyze specification file to extract all requirements
- Check codebase implementation status for each requirement
- Search existing issues using
search_issuesto avoid duplicates - Create new issue per unimplemented requirement using
create_issue - Use
feature_request.ymltemplate (fallback to default)
Requirements
- One issue per unimplemented requirement from specification
- Clear requirement ID and description mapping
- Include implementation guidance and acceptance criteria
- Verify against existing issues before creation
Issue Content
- Title: Requirement ID and brief description
- Description: Detailed requirement, implementation method, and context
- Labels: feature, enhancement (as appropriate)
Implementation Check
- Search codebase for related code patterns
- Check related specification files in
/spec/directory - Verify requirement isn't partially implemented
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