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triage

by coleam00

Triage GitHub issues by applying type, effort, priority, and area labels. Runs in an isolated context to avoid polluting the main conversation with issue details. Delegates to a specialized triage agent with label validation hooks.

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Install

Works with every agent the skills CLI supports.

npx skills add https://github.com/coleam00/archon --skill triage
  1. 01

    Install

    Run the command in your project. The CLI asks which agents to install for.

  2. 02

    Describe the task

    Ask your agent for something this skill covers. It loads triage automatically when relevant.

  3. 03

    Review the result

    The agent follows the SKILL.md steps, scripts and references bundled with the skill.

SKILL.md

The instructions your agent reads when the skill is triggered.

Triage GitHub Issues

Triage issues for this repository by applying appropriate labels.

Repository Context

  • Current repo: !gh repo view --json nameWithOwner -q .nameWithOwner 2>/dev/null || echo "unknown"
  • Open issues: !gh issue list --state open --json number --jq 'length' 2>/dev/null || echo "?"
  • Existing labels: !gh label list --json name -q '.[].name' 2>/dev/null | head -20 || echo "none found"

Scope

Determine which issues to triage based on the arguments: $ARGUMENTS

ArgumentBehavior
(empty)Only unlabeled issues (default)
unlabeledOnly issues without any labels
allAll open issues
NSpecific issue (e.g., 67)
N-MRange of issues inclusive (e.g., 60-67)

Process

  1. Fetch available labels — run gh label list --json name,description to understand the label taxonomy. Labels are organized into type, effort, priority, and area categories.

  2. Fetch target issues — based on the scope above. For each issue, fetch the full body:

    gh issue view {number} --json number,title,body,labels

  3. For each issue:

    • Read the title and full body carefully
    • If needed, explore the codebase (Glob, Grep, Read) to understand the affected code
    • Classify: one type, one effort, one priority, one or more areas
    • Track relationships with other issues (duplicates, related, blocking)
    • Apply labels: 
      gh issue edit {number} --add-label "type,effort/level,P#,area.domain"
    • Skip issues that already have complete labeling (type + effort + priority + area)
    • For partially labeled issues, only add missing label categories

  4. Output a triage summary:

    ## Triage Summary

| Issue | Title | Labels Applied | Reasoning |
|-------|-------|----------------|-----------|
| #67 | ... | bug, effort/low, P1, core.config | ... |

**Totals:**
- Issues triaged: X
- Already labeled (skipped): Y
- By priority: P0(n), P1(n), P2(n), P3(n)

## Relationships Discovered

| Issues | Relationship | Notes |
|--------|--------------|-------|
| #61, #62 | Related | Both involve config/logging UX |

Rules

  • Don't hardcode labels — always fetch current labels first, they may change
  • Respect existing labels — don't remove labels, only add missing ones
  • Check issue body — titles alone aren't enough context
  • Use the codebase — if understanding a relationship requires seeing how modules connect, look
  • When uncertain, note it — flag ambiguous issues in the summary rather than guessing

FAQ

What does the triage skill do?

Triage GitHub issues by applying type, effort, priority, and area labels. Runs in an isolated context to avoid polluting the main conversation with issue details. Delegates to a specialized triage agent with label validation hooks.

How do I install triage?

Run npx skills add https://github.com/coleam00/archon --skill triage in your project. The skills CLI detects the agents you use and copies the skill into the right folder. For Claude Code you can also place the skill folder at ~/.claude/skills/triage/ (personal) or .claude/skills/triage/ (project).

Which AI agents can use triage?

Any agent that supports the open Agent Skills format (a folder with a SKILL.md file), including Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, Windsurf, Cline, OpenCode and more.

Is triage safe to install?

No partner security audit is available yet. Skills can run commands and scripts, so read the SKILL.md and any bundled files before installing.

Who maintains triage?

It is published by coleam00 in coleam00/archon. It has 280 recorded installs.

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