GitLab issue operations. ALWAYS use this skill when user wants to: (1) list issues, (2) view issue details, (3) create new issues, (4) update/close/reopen issues, (5) add comments/notes to issues.
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Issue operations for GitLab using the `glab` CLI.
Creates isolated Git worktrees for feature branches with prioritized directory selection, gitignore safety checks, auto project setup for Node/Python/Rust/Go, and baseline verification.
Executes implementation plans in current session by dispatching fresh subagents per independent task, with two-stage reviews: spec compliance then code quality.
Dispatches parallel agents to independently tackle 2+ tasks like separate test failures or subsystems without shared state or dependencies.
Issue operations for GitLab using the glab CLI.
| Operation | Command | Risk |
|---|---|---|
| List issues | glab issue list | - |
| View issue | glab issue view <id> | - |
| Create issue | glab issue create | ⚠️ |
| Update issue | glab issue update <id> | ⚠️ |
| Close issue | glab issue close <id> | ⚠️ |
| Reopen issue | glab issue reopen <id> | ⚠️ |
| Delete issue | glab issue delete <id> | ⚠️⚠️ |
| Add note | glab issue note <id> | ⚠️ |
Risk Legend: - Safe | ⚠️ Caution | ⚠️⚠️ Warning | ⚠️⚠️⚠️ Danger
ALWAYS use when:
NEVER use when:
glab issue list [options]
Options:
| Flag | Description |
|---|---|
-a, --assignee=<user> | Filter by assignee (use @me for yourself) |
--author=<user> | Filter by author |
-l, --label=<labels> | Filter by comma-separated labels |
-m, --milestone=<milestone> | Filter by milestone |
-s, --state=<state> | Filter by state: opened, closed, all (default: opened) |
-c, --closed | Get only closed issues |
--all | Get all issues |
-P, --per-page=<n> | Number of items per page |
--confidential | Filter to only confidential issues |
--search=<query> | Search issues by title/description |
Examples:
# List all open issues
glab issue list
# List issues assigned to you
glab issue list --assignee=@me
# List closed issues
glab issue list --closed
# List issues with specific label
glab issue list --label=bug
# List issues in a milestone
glab issue list --milestone="Release 1.0"
# Search issues
glab issue list --search="login bug"
# Get all issues (paginated)
glab issue list --all
glab issue view <id> [options]
Options:
| Flag | Description |
|---|---|
-w, --web | Open issue in browser |
-c, --comments | Show issue comments |
-s, --system-logs | Show system activities |
Examples:
# View issue in terminal
glab issue view 42
# Open issue in browser
glab issue view 42 --web
# View with comments
glab issue view 42 --comments
glab issue create [options]
Options:
| Flag | Description |
|---|---|
-t, --title=<title> | Issue title |
-d, --description=<desc> | Issue description |
-a, --assignee=<users> | Comma-separated assignees |
-l, --label=<labels> | Comma-separated labels |
-m, --milestone=<milestone> | Milestone title |
--confidential | Create as confidential |
--weight=<n> | Issue weight (0-9) |
-w, --web | Open in browser after creation |
-y, --yes | Skip confirmation prompts |
Examples:
# Create issue with title
glab issue create -t "Fix login bug"
# Create issue with full details
glab issue create -t "Add dark mode" -d "Implement dark mode toggle" -l "enhancement,ui"
# Create issue with milestone and assignee
glab issue create -t "Release prep" -m "Release 2.0" -a "@me"
# Create confidential issue
glab issue create -t "Security vulnerability" --confidential
# Create and open in browser
glab issue create -t "New feature" --web
glab issue update <id> [options]
Options:
| Flag | Description |
|---|---|
-t, --title=<title> | Update title |
-d, --description=<desc> | Update description |
-a, --assignee=<users> | Update assignees |
--unassign | Remove all assignees |
-l, --label=<labels> | Add labels |
--unlabel=<labels> | Remove labels |
-m, --milestone=<milestone> | Set milestone |
--confidential | Mark as confidential |
--public | Mark as public |
--lock-discussion | Lock discussion |
--unlock-discussion | Unlock discussion |
Examples:
# Update title
glab issue update 42 -t "Updated title"
# Add labels
glab issue update 42 -l "priority,reviewed"
# Remove labels
glab issue update 42 --unlabel="needs-review"
# Change assignee
glab issue update 42 -a "username"
# Add to milestone
glab issue update 42 -m "Sprint 5"
# Close issue
glab issue close <id>
# Reopen issue
glab issue reopen <id>
glab issue delete <id>
Warning: This permanently deletes the issue. Use with caution.
glab issue note <id> -m "<message>"
Examples:
# Add comment
glab issue note 42 -m "Working on this now"
# Add closing comment
glab issue note 42 -m "Fixed in !123"
# Subscribe to issue notifications
glab issue subscribe <id>
# Unsubscribe
glab issue unsubscribe <id>
# 1. List unassigned issues
glab issue list --assignee=""
# 2. View issue details
glab issue view 42
# 3. Assign and label
glab issue update 42 -a "developer" -l "bug,priority"
# 1. Find assigned issues
glab issue list --assignee=@me
# 2. View details
glab issue view 42
# 3. Create branch and work
git checkout -b fix/issue-42
# 4. Add progress note
glab issue note 42 -m "Started work on this"
# 5. Close when MR is merged
glab issue close 42
# Create issue with all details
glab issue create \
-t "Login fails with special characters" \
-d "Steps to reproduce:
1. Enter username with @ symbol
2. Click login
3. Error: 500
Expected: Login succeeds" \
-l "bug,login"
| Issue | Cause | Solution |
|---|---|---|
| Authentication failed | Invalid/expired token | Run glab auth login |
| Issue not found | Invalid ID or no access | Verify ID with glab issue list |
| Permission denied | Insufficient rights | Check project permissions |
| Cannot close | Issue is locked | Request unlock from maintainer |