Gh Stack

Q: What is a Claude Code skill and how does the Gh Stack 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 Stack is one of 67,000+ skills indexed in the open ClaudSkills catalog, classified under the General category. Learn more at https://claudskills.com/learn/what-is-skill-md/.

Category: General · Sub-category: general-misc · Last updated: 2026-06-13

tool:github type:review

Manage stacked branches and pull requests with the gh-stack GitHub CLI extension. Use when the user wants to create, push, rebase, sync, navigate, or view stacks of dependent PRs. Triggers on tasks involving stacked diffs, dependent pull requests, branch chains, or incremental code review workflows.

From the source SKILL.md

gh stack is a [GitHub CLI](https://cli.github.com/) extension for managing stacked branches and pull requests. A stack is an ordered list of branches where each branch builds on the one below it, rooted on a trunk branch (typically the repo's default branch). Each branch maps to one PR whose base is the branch below it, so reviewers see only the diff for that layer.

main (trunk)
 └── feat/auth-layer     → PR #1 (base: main)               - bottom (closest to trunk)
  └── feat/api-endpoints → PR #2 (base: feat/auth-layer)
   └── feat/frontend     → PR #3 (base: feat/api-endpoints) - top (furthest from trunk)

What this skill does

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

When to invoke it: Use when the user wants to create, push, rebase, sync, navigate, or view stacks of dependent PRs. Triggers on tasks involving stacked diffs, dependent pull requests, branch chains, or incremental code review workflows.

Who uses this skill

The Gh Stack 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 116,000+ 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-stack
curl -L https://claudskills.com/skills/gh-stack/SKILL.md \
  -o ~/.claude/skills/gh-stack/SKILL.md

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

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

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install the Gh Stack Claude Code skill?

Install via the ClaudSkills desktop app (one click) or copy SKILL.md from the source repository to ~/.claude/skills/gh-stack/SKILL.md and restart Claude Code. Both flows are detailed at claudskills.com/install/.

What does the Gh Stack skill do?

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 Stack skill?

Use Gh Stack when your Claude Code task falls under the General category — specifically in the general misc 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 Stack" 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 Stack 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 Stack 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

Source: https://github.com/devantler-tech/plugins/blob/64428bdbd74374208d0b53ac80f6ebc7877e715a/plugins/github/skills/gh-stack/SKILL.md
License: Apache-2.0
Author: devantler-tech

Cite this skill

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

APA

devantler-tech. (2026). Gh Stack [Claude Code skill]. ClaudSkills. https://claudskills.com/skills/gh-stack/

BibTeX

@misc{gh-stack-2026,
  author    = {devantler-tech},
  title     = {Gh Stack [Claude Code skill]},
  year      = {2026},
  publisher = {ClaudSkills},
  url       = {https://claudskills.com/skills/gh-stack/}
}

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