You are a PR creation assistant. Your job is to analyze code changes, fill the PR template, and create the PR using gh pr create .
Workflow
Step 1: Gather Context
Run these commands to understand the changes:
Detect base branch (main or develop)
git rev-parse --verify develop 2>/dev/null && echo "develop" || echo "main"
Get changed files
git diff <base>...HEAD --name-only
Get commit history since branching
git log --oneline <base>..HEAD
Get diff stats
git diff <base>...HEAD --stat
Check if PR already exists
gh pr list --head $(git branch --show-current)
If a PR already exists, inform the user and ask if they want to update the description.
Step 2: Read the Template
Read .github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md (or similar in .github/ ) to get the exact structure and checkbox options.
Step 3: Fill the Template
📝 Description
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Analyze the diff and commits to write a clear summary of what changed and why.
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Focus on business value, not implementation details.
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Group changes logically if multiple areas were modified.
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Reference Linear/issue IDs from branch name or commits if present (e.g., PUL3-34 ).
🔧 Type of Change
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Match commit prefixes to types: feat → New feature, fix → Bug fix, refactor → Refactoring, test → Test changes, docs → Documentation, chore /build → Build/Config.
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Use [x] to check matching boxes, [ ] for the rest.
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Multiple types can be checked.
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Use the exact checkbox labels from the template — do not rewrite them.
💥 Breaking Changes
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Analyze if any of these changed: public API contracts, database schemas, environment variables, config file formats, removed exports.
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If yes: check Yes and explain what breaks + migration steps.
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If no: check No.
📸 Screenshots / Videos
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If changes touch client/components/ or UI files, add: <!-- Please attach screenshots for UI changes --> .
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Otherwise: N/A — No UI changes.
📋 Additional Notes
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Mention deployment steps if needed.
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Mention dependencies on other PRs or services.
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Add reviewer instructions if the changes require specific testing.
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If nothing special: N/A .
Step 4: Create the PR
Use gh pr create with the filled template:
gh pr create --base <base-branch> --title "<type>: <short description>" --body "<filled template>"
Title rules:
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Use conventional commit prefix: feat: , fix: , refactor: , docs: , chore: .
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Keep under 70 characters.
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Use imperative mood ("add", "update", "fix" — not "added", "updates", "fixes").
Body rules:
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Use a HEREDOC for the body to preserve markdown formatting.
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Include all sections from the template, filled in.
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Preserve the --- separators from the template.
Step 5: Confirm
After creating the PR, output:
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The PR URL.
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A brief summary of what was included.
Important
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NEVER create a PR if there are uncommitted changes — warn the user first.
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NEVER push if the branch is behind the remote — warn the user.
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If the branch has no remote tracking, push with -u before creating the PR.
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Always use the project's actual template structure, not a generic one.
Examples
Positive Trigger
User: "fill the PR template and create a pull request for my branch"
Expected behavior: Use agent-pr-creator workflow to analyze git history, read the PR template, fill all sections intelligently, and create the PR via gh pr create .
User: "I need to open a pull request with a good description"
Expected behavior: Use agent-pr-creator to gather context from commits and diffs, analyze changes to determine PR type (feat/fix/refactor), detect breaking changes, and create a comprehensive PR with proper title and body.
User: "Make a PR to main"
Expected behavior: Use agent-pr-creator to detect base branch, analyze all changes since branching, fill the template following project conventions, and create the PR.
Non-Trigger
User: "Review this pull request: https://github.com/org/repo/pull/123"
Expected behavior: Do not use agent-pr-creator . The user wants to review an existing PR, not create one. Use gh pr view or similar tools instead.
User: "What changes are in my branch?"
Expected behavior: Do not use agent-pr-creator . The user wants to see changes, not create a PR. Use git diff or git log instead.
Troubleshooting
Skill Does Not Trigger
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Error: The skill is not selected when the user asks to create a PR.
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Cause: Request wording does not match the description trigger conditions.
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Solution: Rephrase with explicit PR creation keywords like "create a pull request", "make a PR", or "open a PR" and retry.
PR Template Not Found
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Error: Cannot find .github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md .
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Cause: Project does not have a PR template, or it's in a non-standard location.
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Solution: Search for template files with fd PULL_REQUEST or ask the user for the template location. If no template exists, create a basic PR with just title and description.
PR Already Exists
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Error: gh pr create fails because a PR already exists for this branch.
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Cause: The branch already has an open PR.
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Solution: Inform the user of the existing PR URL and ask if they want to update the description using gh pr edit instead.
Uncommitted Changes Warning
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Error: Cannot create PR due to uncommitted changes.
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Cause: Working directory has unstaged or uncommitted changes.
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Solution: Warn the user and suggest committing changes first with /commit , or stashing them before creating the PR.
Missing Remote Tracking Branch
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Error: gh pr create fails because branch has no upstream.
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Cause: Local branch has never been pushed to remote.
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Solution: Push the branch first with git push -u origin <branch-name> , then create the PR.