Productivity

gh-fix-ci

openai/skills · updated Apr 8, 2026

$npx skills add https://github.com/openai/skills --skill gh-fix-ci
summary

Debug and fix failing GitHub Actions checks in pull requests using gh CLI inspection and log analysis.

  • Inspects PR checks via GitHub CLI, fetches GitHub Actions logs, and summarizes failure context with actionable log snippets
  • Requires prior gh authentication with repo and workflow scopes; verifies status before proceeding
  • Drafts a fix plan (using create-plan skill if available, otherwise inline) and implements only after explicit user approval
  • Treats external CI providers (Buildk
skill.md

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

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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>"
  4. 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.
  5. Summarize failures for the user.
    • Provide the failing check name, run URL (if any), and a concise log snippet.
    • Call out missing logs explicitly.
  6. Create a plan.
    • Use the create-plan skill to draft a concise plan and request approval.
  7. Implement after approval.
    • Apply the approved plan, summarize diffs/tests, and ask about opening a PR.
  8. 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
general reviews

Ratings

4.510 reviews
  • Shikha Mishra· Oct 10, 2024

    gh-fix-ci is among the better-maintained entries we tried; worth keeping pinned for repeat workflows.

  • Piyush G· Sep 9, 2024

    Keeps context tight: gh-fix-ci is the kind of skill you can hand to a new teammate without a long onboarding doc.

  • Chaitanya Patil· Aug 8, 2024

    Registry listing for gh-fix-ci matched our evaluation — installs cleanly and behaves as described in the markdown.

  • Sakshi Patil· Jul 7, 2024

    gh-fix-ci reduced setup friction for our internal harness; good balance of opinion and flexibility.

  • Ganesh Mohane· Jun 6, 2024

    I recommend gh-fix-ci for anyone iterating fast on agent tooling; clear intent and a small, reviewable surface area.

  • Oshnikdeep· May 5, 2024

    Useful defaults in gh-fix-ci — fewer surprises than typical one-off scripts, and it plays nicely with `npx skills` flows.

  • Dhruvi Jain· Apr 4, 2024

    gh-fix-ci has been reliable in day-to-day use. Documentation quality is above average for community skills.

  • Rahul Santra· Mar 3, 2024

    Solid pick for teams standardizing on skills: gh-fix-ci is focused, and the summary matches what you get after install.

  • Pratham Ware· Feb 2, 2024

    We added gh-fix-ci from the explainx registry; install was straightforward and the SKILL.md answered most questions upfront.

  • Yash Thakker· Jan 1, 2024

    gh-fix-ci fits our agent workflows well — practical, well scoped, and easy to wire into existing repos.