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Gh Issue Read

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Read parts of a GitHub issue (title, labels, single section, checklist state, comments) without pulling the full body into context. Use whenever you need just one piece of an issue. Avoids 1-5KB context cost per issue read.
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From the source SKILL.md

When you need information from a GitHub issue, never start with gh issue view N (dumps everything). Project only what you need.

What this skill does

Gh Issue Read is a community-contributed Claude Code skill in the operations sub-category. It ships as a SKILL.md file that Claude Code auto-discovers under ~/.claude/skills/gh-issue-read/ and loads when your prompt matches the skill's trigger.

When to invoke it: Use whenever you need just one piece of an issue. Avoids 1-5KB context cost per issue read.

Who uses this skill

The Gh Issue Read Claude Code skill is built for Claude Code users and developers across all disciplines looking for general-purpose AI assistance. It's part of ClaudSkills (also referred to as Claude Skills or Claude Code Skills) — the open community-curated registry of 146,000+ SKILL.md files for Anthropic's Claude Code agent and the wider Claude ecosystem (Claude API, Claude Agent SDK).

How to install

Free

Manual install (2 steps)

mkdir -p ~/.claude/skills/gh-issue-read
curl -L https://claudskills.com/skills/gh-issue-read/SKILL.md \
  -o ~/.claude/skills/gh-issue-read/SKILL.md

Or just download SKILL.md directly and drop it into ~/.claude/skills/gh-issue-read/. Claude Code auto-discovers it on next session.

Skills live at ~/.claude/skills/gh-issue-read/SKILL.md on macOS/Linux, or %USERPROFILE%\.claude\skills\gh-issue-read\SKILL.md on Windows. See the full install guide for step-by-step instructions.

Telegram

📱 Install from your phone or desktop Telegram

Open @claudskills_bot on Telegram, tap Open Desktop App, and the desktop app installs this skill for you. Or share the bot link with a colleague — they get the same one-tap install. Learn more →

Pro

One-click install via the desktop app

The ClaudSkills desktop app installs any skill directly into ~/.claude/skills/ with one click — no terminal required. Pro starts at $9/mo or $149 lifetime.

Pro

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install the Gh Issue Read Claude Code skill?
Install via the ClaudSkills desktop app (one click) or copy SKILL.md from the source repository to ~/.claude/skills/gh-issue-read/SKILL.md and restart Claude Code. Both flows are detailed at claudskills.com/install/.
What does the Gh Issue Read skill do?
Read parts of a GitHub issue (title, labels, single section, checklist state, comments) without pulling the full body into context. Use whenever you need just one piece of an issue. Avoids 1-5KB context cost per issue read.
Is this skill free to install?
Yes. ClaudSkills is an open registry — every skill keeps its source repository's license, and manual install via copy is free. ClaudSkills Pro ($9/mo, $79/yr, or $149 one-time) adds one-click install via the desktop app and a multi-signal Quality Score.
When should I use the Gh Issue Read skill?
Use Gh Issue Read when your Claude Code task falls under the General category — specifically in the operations area. Claude Code auto-discovers installed skills and invokes the right one based on the task description, so you can also ask Claude directly (e.g. "use Gh Issue Read" or describe the task and let Claude pick). Browse related skills at /category/general/.
What is a Claude Code skill and how does the Gh Issue Read skill fit in?
A Claude Code skill is a SKILL.md file that lives under ~/.claude/skills/<name>/ and tells the Claude Code CLI agent how to perform a specific task (instructions, prompts, allowed tools). Skills are auto-discovered at session start. Gh Issue Read is one of 67,000+ skills indexed in the open ClaudSkills catalog, classified under the General category. Learn more at /learn/what-is-a-claude-skill/.

Attribution & license

Cite this skill

If you reference this skill in a blog post, paper, or documentation, you can cite it as:

APA
umitcan07. (2026). Gh Issue Read [Claude Code skill]. ClaudSkills. https://claudskills.com/skills/gh-issue-read/
BibTeX
@misc{gh-issue-read-2026,
  author    = {umitcan07},
  title     = {Gh Issue Read [Claude Code skill]},
  year      = {2026},
  publisher = {ClaudSkills},
  url       = {https://claudskills.com/skills/gh-issue-read/}
}

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