Search GitHub Issues

Search for issues in any GitHub repository using the github-issues skill.

Usage

/git:search-issues anthropics/claude-code path doubling
/git:search-issues owner/repo "error message" --label bug
/git:search-issues owner/repo feature request --state open

Arguments

• First argument: Repository in owner/repo format (required)
• Remaining arguments: Search terms (required)
• --label: Filter by label (optional, can be repeated)
• --state: Filter by state: open, closed, or all (default: all)
• --format: Output format: compact, table, or detailed (default: compact)
• --limit: Maximum results (default: 15)

Workflow

1. Parse arguments - Extract repo, search terms, and options
2. Invoke github-issues skill - Use the skill's query patterns
3. Check gh CLI availability - Fall back to web if unavailable
4. Execute search - Run appropriate search command
5. Format results - Apply requested output format
6. Report findings - Display results to user

Examples

Basic Search

/git:search-issues anthropics/claude-code hooks

Searches all issues (open and closed) for "hooks".

Search with Label Filter

/git:search-issues anthropics/claude-code memory leak --label bug

Searches for "memory leak" issues with the "bug" label.

Open Issues Only

/git:search-issues anthropics/claude-code feature request --state open

Searches only open issues.

Detailed Output

/git:search-issues anthropics/claude-code "path doubling" --format detailed

Returns full issue details including descriptions and workarounds.

Output Formats

Compact (default)

#11984 [open] Path doubling in PowerShell hooks (bug, hooks)
#11523 [closed] Fix memory leak in long sessions (bug, fixed)
#10892 [open] Add custom status line support (enhancement)

Table

| # | State | Title | Labels |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 11984 | open | Path doubling in PowerShell hooks | bug, hooks |
| 11523 | closed | Fix memory leak in long sessions | bug, fixed |

Detailed

### #11984 - Path doubling in PowerShell hooks
**State:** open | **Labels:** bug, hooks | **Created:** 2024-12-01
**URL:** https://github.com/anthropics/claude-code/issues/11984

When using cd && in PowerShell, paths get doubled causing script failures...

**Workaround:** Use absolute paths instead of cd &&

Error Messages

Missing repository

Error: Repository not specified.
Usage: /git:search-issues <owner/repo> <search-terms>
Example: /git:search-issues anthropics/claude-code hooks

Missing search terms

Error: No search terms provided.
Usage: /git:search-issues <owner/repo> <search-terms>
Example: /git:search-issues anthropics/claude-code "error message"

gh CLI not available

Note: GitHub CLI (gh) not installed. Using web search fallback.
Results may be less accurate. Install gh for better results: https://cli.github.com/

Notes

• Uses github-issues skill for search logic
• Prefers gh CLI when available, falls back to web search
• For complex investigations, consider using the issue-researcher agent