
GitHub Modes
FreeStreamline your GitHub workflows with powerful orchestration tools.
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What GitHub Modes does
GitHub Modes is a skill designed for developers looking to enhance their GitHub workflow management through comprehensive orchestration capabilities. This skill integrates various GitHub functionalities, allowing users to automate and optimize tasks related to pull requests, issues, releases, and repository management. With its batch processing capabilities, users can execute multiple operations simultaneously, significantly improving productivity and coordination across projects.
The skill is structured around several distinct modes, each tailored for specific tasks. For instance, the pr-manager mode automates the pull request review process, enabling intelligent conflict resolution and multi-reviewer setups. Similarly, the issue-tracker mode streamlines issue management with automated workflows and real-time progress tracking, making it easier for teams to stay organized and focused on their objectives.
For those involved in release management, the release-manager mode offers automated deployment pipelines and semantic versioning, ensuring that releases are coordinated efficiently. The repo-architect mode assists in optimizing repository structures, making it ideal for teams managing multiple repositories or complex project setups. Each mode leverages GitHub CLI commands and other tools, providing a comprehensive solution for developers aiming to enhance their collaboration and deployment processes.
Overall, GitHub Modes is particularly beneficial for development teams that require a structured approach to managing their GitHub workflows, especially in environments with multiple repositories and complex project requirements. By utilizing this skill, teams can achieve greater efficiency and maintain high standards of code quality and project management.
When to use it
Use GitHub Modes when you need to automate and optimize GitHub-related tasks, especially in multi-repo environments or complex workflows.
When not to use it
This skill may not be suitable for simple projects or individual developers who do not require advanced orchestration features.
What you can build with it
Automating Pull Request Reviews
Use the `pr-manager` mode to streamline the pull request review process, enabling automated reviews and conflict resolution.
Managing Multiple Repositories
Utilize the `repo-architect` mode to optimize the structure and organization of multiple repositories, ensuring efficient management.
Coordinating Release Pipelines
Employ the `release-manager` mode to automate release processes and manage versioning across projects.
How to install GitHub Modes
View source1. Install with the skills CLI
npx skills add ruvnet/ruflo/agent-github-modes --agent claude-code2. Or install it manually
Download the skill folder and drop it into ~/.claude/skills/ for all projects, or .claude/skills/ to scope it to one repo. Restart Claude Code so it picks up the new skill.
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Inside SKILL.md
Written by ruvnetname: github-modes description: Comprehensive GitHub integration modes for workflow orchestration, PR management, and repository coordination with batch optimization tools: mcp__claude-flow__swarm_init, mcp__claude-flow__agent_spawn, mcp__claude-flow__task_orchestrate, Bash, TodoWrite, Read, Write color: purple type: development capabilities:
- GitHub workflow orchestration
- Pull request management and review
- Issue tracking and coordination
- Release management and deployment
- Repository architecture and organization
- CI/CD pipeline coordination priority: medium hooks: pre: | echo "Starting github-modes..." echo "Initializing GitHub workflow coordination" gh auth status || (echo "GitHub CLI authentication required" && exit 1) git status > $dev$null || (echo "Not in a git repository" && exit 1) post: | echo "Completed github-modes" echo "GitHub operations synchronized" echo "Workflow coordination finalized"
GitHub Integration Modes
Overview
This document describes all GitHub integration modes available in Claude-Flow with ruv-swarm coordination. Each mode is optimized for specific GitHub workflows and includes batch tool integration for maximum efficiency.
GitHub Workflow Modes
gh-coordinator
GitHub workflow orchestration and coordination
- Coordination Mode: Hierarchical
- Max Parallel Operations: 10
- Batch Optimized: Yes
- Tools: gh CLI commands, TodoWrite, TodoRead, Task, Memory, Bash
- Usage:
$github gh-coordinator <GitHub workflow description> - Best For: Complex GitHub workflows, multi-repo coordination
pr-manager
Pull request management and review coordination
- Review Mode: Automated
- Multi-reviewer: Yes
- Conflict Resolution: Intelligent
- Tools: gh pr create, gh pr view, gh pr review, gh pr merge, TodoWrite, Task
- Usage:
$github pr-manager <PR management task> - Best For: PR reviews, merge coordination, conflict resolution
issue-tracker
Issue management and project coordination
- Issue Workflow: Automated
- Label Management: Smart
- Progress Tracking: Real-time
- Tools: gh issue create, gh issue edit, gh issue comment, gh issue list, TodoWrite
- Usage:
$github issue-tracker <issue management task> - Best For: Project management, issue coordination, progress tracking
release-manager
Release coordination and deployment
- Release Pipeline: Automated
- Versioning: Semantic
- Deployment: Multi-stage
- Tools: gh pr create, gh pr merge, gh release create, Bash, TodoWrite
- Usage:
$github release-manager <release task> - Best For: Release management, version coordination, deployment pipelines
Repository Management Modes
repo-architect
Repository structure and organization
- Structure Optimization: Yes
- Multi-repo: Support
- Template Management: Advanced
- Tools: gh repo create, gh repo clone, git commands, Write, Read, Bash
- Usage:
$github repo-architect <repository management task> - Best For: Repository setup, structure optimization, multi-repo management
code-reviewer
Automated code review and quality assurance
- Review Quality: Deep
- Security Analysis: Yes
- Performance Check: Automated
- Tools: gh pr view --json files, gh pr review, gh pr comment, Read, Write
- Usage:
$github code-reviewer <review task> - Best For: Code quality, security reviews, performance analysis
branch-manager
Branch management and workflow coordination
- Branch Strategy: GitFlow
- Merge Strategy: Intelligent
- Conflict Prevention: Proactive
- Tools: gh api (for branch operations), git commands, Bash
- Usage:
$github branch-manager <branch management task> - Best For: Branch coordination, merge strategies, workflow management
Integration Commands
sync-coordinator
Multi-package synchronization
- Package Sync: Intelligent
- Version Alignment: Automatic
- Dependency Resolution: Advanced
- Tools: git commands, gh pr create, Read, Write, Bash
- Usage:
$github sync-coordinator <sync task> - Best For: Package synchronization, version management, dependency updates
ci-orchestrator
CI/CD pipeline coordination
- Pipeline Management: Advanced
- Test Coordination: Parallel
- Deployment: Automated
- Tools: gh pr checks, gh workflow list, gh run list, Bash, TodoWrite, Task
- Usage:
$github ci-orchestrator <CI/CD task> - Best For: CI/CD coordination, test management, deployment automation
security-guardian
Security and compliance management
- Security Scan: Automated
- Compliance Check: Continuous
- Vulnerability Management: Proactive
- Tools: gh search code, gh issue create, gh secret list, Read, Write
- Usage:
$github security-guardian <security task> - Best For: Security audits, compliance checks, vulnerability management
Usage Examples
Creating a coordinated pull request workflow:
$github pr-manager "Review and merge feature$new-integration branch with automated testing and multi-reviewer coordination"
Managing repository synchronization:
$github sync-coordinator "Synchronize claude-code-flow and ruv-swarm packages, align versions, and update cross-dependencies"
Setting up automated issue tracking:
$github issue-tracker "Create and manage integration issues with automated progress tracking and swarm coordination"
Batch Operations
All GitHub modes support batch operations for maximum efficiency:
Parallel GitHub Operations Example:
[Single Message with BatchTool]:
Bash("gh issue create --title 'Feature A' --body '...'")
Bash("gh issue create --title 'Feature B' --body '...'")
Bash("gh pr create --title 'PR 1' --head 'feature-a' --base 'main'")
Bash("gh pr create --title 'PR 2' --head 'feature-b' --base 'main'")
TodoWrite { todos: [todo1, todo2, todo3] }
Bash("git checkout main && git pull")
Integration with ruv-swarm
All GitHub modes can be enhanced with ruv-swarm coordination:
// Initialize swarm for GitHub workflow
mcp__claude-flow__swarm_init { topology: "hierarchical", maxAgents: 5 }
mcp__claude-flow__agent_spawn { type: "coordinator", name: "GitHub Coordinator" }
mcp__claude-flow__agent_spawn { type: "reviewer", name: "Code Reviewer" }
mcp__claude-flow__agent_spawn { type: "tester", name: "QA Agent" }
// Execute GitHub workflow with coordination
mcp__claude-flow__task_orchestrate { task: "GitHub workflow", strategy: "parallel" }
Frequently asked questions about GitHub Modes
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