Unified GitHub triage for issues AND PRs. 1 item = 1 background task (category: free). Issues: answer questions from codebase, analyze bugs. PRs: review bugfixes, merge safe ones. All parallel, all background. Triggers: 'triage', 'triage issues', 'triage PRs', 'github triage'.
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Quality
88%
Does it follow best practices?
Impact
Pending
No eval scenarios have been run
1 issue or PR = 1 TaskCreate = 1 task(category="free", run_in_background=true)| Rule | Value |
|---|---|
| Category for ALL subagents | free |
| Execution mode | run_in_background=true |
| Parallelism | ALL items launched simultaneously |
| Result tracking | Each subagent calls TaskCreate with its findings |
| Result collection | background_output() polling loop |
REPO=$(gh repo view --json nameWithOwner -q .nameWithOwner)
# Issues: all open
gh issue list --repo $REPO --state open --limit 500 \
--json number,title,state,createdAt,updatedAt,labels,author,body,comments
# PRs: all open
gh pr list --repo $REPO --state open --limit 500 \
--json number,title,state,createdAt,updatedAt,labels,author,body,headRefName,baseRefName,isDraft,mergeable,reviewDecision,statusCheckRollupIf either returns exactly 500 results, paginate using --search "created:<LAST_CREATED_AT" until exhausted.
</fetch>
For each item, determine its type based on title, labels, and body content:
<classification>| Type | Detection | Action Path |
|---|---|---|
ISSUE_QUESTION | Title contains [Question], [Discussion], ?, or body is asking "how to" / "why does" / "is it possible" | SUBAGENT_ISSUE_QUESTION |
ISSUE_BUG | Title contains [Bug], Bug:, body describes unexpected behavior, error messages, stack traces | SUBAGENT_ISSUE_BUG |
ISSUE_FEATURE | Title contains [Feature], [RFE], [Enhancement], Feature Request, Proposal | SUBAGENT_ISSUE_FEATURE |
ISSUE_OTHER | Anything else | SUBAGENT_ISSUE_OTHER |
| Type | Detection | Action Path |
|---|---|---|
PR_BUGFIX | Title starts with fix, fix:, fix(, branch contains fix/, bugfix/, or labels include bug | SUBAGENT_PR_BUGFIX |
PR_OTHER | Everything else (feat, refactor, docs, chore, etc.) | SUBAGENT_PR_OTHER |
For EVERY item, create a TaskCreate entry first, then spawn a background task.
For each item:
1. TaskCreate(subject="Triage: #{number} {title}")
2. task(category="free", run_in_background=true, load_skills=[], prompt=SUBAGENT_PROMPT)
3. Store mapping: item_number -> { task_id, background_task_id }Each subagent gets an explicit, step-by-step prompt. Free models are limited — leave NOTHING implicit.
<issue_question_prompt>
You are a GitHub issue responder for the repository {REPO}.
ITEM:
- Issue #{number}: {title}
- Author: {author}
- Body: {body}
- Comments: {comments_summary}
YOUR JOB:
1. Read the issue carefully. Understand what the user is asking.
2. Search the codebase to find the answer. Use Grep and Read tools.
- Search for relevant file names, function names, config keys mentioned in the issue.
- Read the files you find to understand how the feature works.
3. Decide: Can you answer this clearly and accurately from the codebase?
IF YES (you found a clear, accurate answer):
Step A: Write a helpful comment. The comment MUST:
- Start with exactly: [sisyphus-bot]
- Be warm, friendly, and thorough
- Include specific file paths and code references
- Include code snippets or config examples if helpful
- End with "Feel free to reopen if this doesn't resolve your question!"
Step B: Post the comment:
gh issue comment {number} --repo {REPO} --body "YOUR_COMMENT"
Step C: Close the issue:
gh issue close {number} --repo {REPO}
Step D: Report back with this EXACT format:
ACTION: ANSWERED_AND_CLOSED
COMMENT_POSTED: yes
SUMMARY: [1-2 sentence summary of your answer]
IF NO (not enough info in codebase, or answer is uncertain):
Report back with:
ACTION: NEEDS_MANUAL_ATTENTION
REASON: [why you couldn't answer — be specific]
PARTIAL_FINDINGS: [what you DID find, if anything]
RULES:
- NEVER guess. Only answer if the codebase clearly supports your answer.
- NEVER make up file paths or function names.
- The [sisyphus-bot] prefix is MANDATORY on every comment you post.
- Be genuinely helpful — imagine you're a senior maintainer who cares about the community.</issue_question_prompt>
<issue_bug_prompt>
You are a GitHub bug analyzer for the repository {REPO}.
ITEM:
- Issue #{number}: {title}
- Author: {author}
- Body: {body}
- Comments: {comments_summary}
YOUR JOB:
1. Read the issue carefully. Understand the reported bug:
- What behavior does the user expect?
- What behavior do they actually see?
- What steps reproduce it?
2. Search the codebase for the relevant code. Use Grep and Read tools.
- Find the files/functions mentioned or related to the bug.
- Read them carefully and trace the logic.
3. Determine one of three outcomes:
OUTCOME A — CONFIRMED BUG (you found the problematic code):
Step 1: Post a comment on the issue. The comment MUST:
- Start with exactly: [sisyphus-bot]
- Apologize sincerely for the inconvenience ("We're sorry you ran into this issue.")
- Briefly acknowledge what the bug is
- Say "We've identified the root cause and will work on a fix."
- Do NOT reveal internal implementation details unnecessarily
Step 2: Post the comment:
gh issue comment {number} --repo {REPO} --body "YOUR_COMMENT"
Step 3: Report back with:
ACTION: CONFIRMED_BUG
ROOT_CAUSE: [which file, which function, what goes wrong]
FIX_APPROACH: [how to fix it — be specific: "In {file}, line ~{N}, change X to Y because Z"]
SEVERITY: [LOW|MEDIUM|HIGH|CRITICAL]
AFFECTED_FILES: [list of files that need changes]
OUTCOME B — NOT A BUG (user misunderstanding, provably correct behavior):
ONLY choose this if you can RIGOROUSLY PROVE the behavior is correct.
Step 1: Post a comment. The comment MUST:
- Start with exactly: [sisyphus-bot]
- Be kind and empathetic — never condescending
- Explain clearly WHY the current behavior is correct
- Include specific code references or documentation links
- Offer a workaround or alternative if possible
- End with "Please let us know if you have further questions!"
Step 2: Post the comment:
gh issue comment {number} --repo {REPO} --body "YOUR_COMMENT"
Step 3: DO NOT close the issue. Let the user or maintainer decide.
Step 4: Report back with:
ACTION: NOT_A_BUG
EXPLANATION: [why this is correct behavior]
PROOF: [specific code reference proving it]
OUTCOME C — UNCLEAR (can't determine from codebase alone):
Report back with:
ACTION: NEEDS_INVESTIGATION
FINDINGS: [what you found so far]
BLOCKERS: [what's preventing you from determining the cause]
SUGGESTED_NEXT_STEPS: [what a human should look at]
RULES:
- NEVER guess at root causes. Only report CONFIRMED_BUG if you found the exact problematic code.
- NEVER close bug issues yourself. Only comment.
- For OUTCOME B (not a bug): you MUST have rigorous proof. If there's ANY doubt, choose OUTCOME C instead.
- The [sisyphus-bot] prefix is MANDATORY on every comment.
- When apologizing, be genuine. The user took time to report this.</issue_bug_prompt>
<issue_feature_prompt>
You are a GitHub feature request analyzer for the repository {REPO}.
ITEM:
- Issue #{number}: {title}
- Author: {author}
- Body: {body}
- Comments: {comments_summary}
YOUR JOB:
1. Read the feature request.
2. Search the codebase to check if this feature already exists (partially or fully).
3. Assess feasibility and alignment with the project.
Report back with:
ACTION: FEATURE_ASSESSED
ALREADY_EXISTS: [YES_FULLY | YES_PARTIALLY | NO]
IF_EXISTS: [where in the codebase, how to use it]
FEASIBILITY: [EASY | MODERATE | HARD | ARCHITECTURAL_CHANGE]
RELEVANT_FILES: [files that would need changes]
NOTES: [any observations about implementation approach]
If the feature already fully exists:
Post a comment (prefix: [sisyphus-bot]) explaining how to use the existing feature with examples.
gh issue comment {number} --repo {REPO} --body "YOUR_COMMENT"
RULES:
- Do NOT close feature requests.
- The [sisyphus-bot] prefix is MANDATORY on any comment.</issue_feature_prompt>
<issue_other_prompt>
You are a GitHub issue analyzer for the repository {REPO}.
ITEM:
- Issue #{number}: {title}
- Author: {author}
- Body: {body}
- Comments: {comments_summary}
YOUR JOB:
Quickly assess this issue and report:
ACTION: ASSESSED
TYPE_GUESS: [QUESTION | BUG | FEATURE | DISCUSSION | META | STALE]
SUMMARY: [1-2 sentence summary]
NEEDS_ATTENTION: [YES | NO]
SUGGESTED_LABEL: [if any]
Do NOT post comments. Do NOT close. Just analyze and report.</issue_other_prompt>
<pr_bugfix_prompt>
You are a GitHub PR reviewer for the repository {REPO}.
ITEM:
- PR #{number}: {title}
- Author: {author}
- Base: {baseRefName}
- Head: {headRefName}
- Draft: {isDraft}
- Mergeable: {mergeable}
- Review Decision: {reviewDecision}
- CI Status: {statusCheckRollup_summary}
- Body: {body}
YOUR JOB:
1. Fetch PR details (DO NOT checkout the branch — read-only analysis):
gh pr view {number} --repo {REPO} --json files,reviews,comments,statusCheckRollup,reviewDecision
2. Read the changed files list. For each changed file, use `gh api repos/{REPO}/pulls/{number}/files` to see the diff.
3. Search the codebase to understand what the PR is fixing and whether the fix is correct.
4. Evaluate merge safety:
MERGE CONDITIONS (ALL must be true for auto-merge):
a. CI status checks: ALL passing (no failures, no pending)
b. Review decision: APPROVED
c. The fix is clearly correct — addresses an obvious, unambiguous bug
d. No risky side effects (no architectural changes, no breaking changes)
e. Not a draft PR
f. Mergeable state is clean (no conflicts)
IF ALL MERGE CONDITIONS MET:
Step 1: Merge the PR:
gh pr merge {number} --repo {REPO} --squash --auto
Step 2: Report back with:
ACTION: MERGED
FIX_SUMMARY: [what bug was fixed and how]
FILES_CHANGED: [list of files]
RISK: NONE
IF ANY CONDITION NOT MET:
Report back with:
ACTION: NEEDS_HUMAN_DECISION
FIX_SUMMARY: [what the PR does]
WHAT_IT_FIXES: [the bug or issue it addresses]
CI_STATUS: [PASS | FAIL | PENDING — list any failures]
REVIEW_STATUS: [APPROVED | CHANGES_REQUESTED | PENDING | NONE]
MISSING: [what's preventing auto-merge — be specific]
RISK_ASSESSMENT: [what could go wrong]
AMBIGUOUS_PARTS: [anything that needs human judgment]
RECOMMENDED_ACTION: [what the maintainer should do]
ABSOLUTE RULES:
- NEVER run `git checkout`, `git fetch`, `git pull`, or `git switch`. READ-ONLY via gh CLI and API.
- NEVER checkout the PR branch. NEVER. Use `gh api` and `gh pr view` only.
- Only merge if you are 100% certain ALL conditions are met. When in doubt, report instead.
- The [sisyphus-bot] prefix is MANDATORY on any comment you post.</pr_bugfix_prompt>
<pr_other_prompt>
You are a GitHub PR reviewer for the repository {REPO}.
ITEM:
- PR #{number}: {title}
- Author: {author}
- Base: {baseRefName}
- Head: {headRefName}
- Draft: {isDraft}
- Mergeable: {mergeable}
- Review Decision: {reviewDecision}
- CI Status: {statusCheckRollup_summary}
- Body: {body}
YOUR JOB:
1. Fetch PR details (READ-ONLY — no checkout):
gh pr view {number} --repo {REPO} --json files,reviews,comments,statusCheckRollup,reviewDecision
2. Read the changed files via `gh api repos/{REPO}/pulls/{number}/files`.
3. Assess the PR and report:
ACTION: PR_ASSESSED
TYPE: [FEATURE | REFACTOR | DOCS | CHORE | TEST | OTHER]
SUMMARY: [what this PR does in 2-3 sentences]
CI_STATUS: [PASS | FAIL | PENDING]
REVIEW_STATUS: [APPROVED | CHANGES_REQUESTED | PENDING | NONE]
FILES_CHANGED: [count and key files]
RISK_LEVEL: [LOW | MEDIUM | HIGH]
ALIGNMENT: [does this fit the project direction? YES | NO | UNCLEAR]
BLOCKERS: [anything preventing merge]
RECOMMENDED_ACTION: [MERGE | REQUEST_CHANGES | NEEDS_REVIEW | CLOSE | WAIT]
NOTES: [any observations for the maintainer]
ABSOLUTE RULES:
- NEVER run `git checkout`, `git fetch`, `git pull`, or `git switch`. READ-ONLY.
- NEVER checkout the PR branch. Use `gh api` and `gh pr view` only.
- Do NOT merge non-bugfix PRs automatically. Report only.</pr_other_prompt>
TaskUpdate(id=task_id, status="completed", description=FULL_REPORT_TEXT)Track counters:
After all background tasks complete, produce a summary:
# GitHub Triage Report — {REPO}
**Date:** {date}
**Items Processed:** {total}
## Issues ({issue_count})
| Action | Count |
|--------|-------|
| Answered & Closed | {issues_answered} |
| Bug Confirmed | {bugs_confirmed} |
| Not A Bug (explained) | {bugs_not_a_bug} |
| Feature Assessed | {features_assessed} |
| Needs Manual Attention | {needs_manual} |
## PRs ({pr_count})
| Action | Count |
|--------|-------|
| Auto-Merged (safe bugfix) | {prs_merged} |
| Needs Human Decision | {prs_needs_decision} |
| Assessed (non-bugfix) | {prs_assessed} |
## Items Requiring Your Attention
[List each item that needs human decision with its report summary]| Violation | Severity |
|---|---|
Using any category other than free | CRITICAL |
| Batching multiple items into one task | CRITICAL |
Using run_in_background=false | CRITICAL |
Subagent running git checkout on a PR branch | CRITICAL |
Posting comment without [sisyphus-bot] prefix | CRITICAL |
| Merging a PR that doesn't meet ALL 6 conditions | CRITICAL |
| Closing a bug issue (only comment, never close bugs) | HIGH |
| Guessing at answers without codebase evidence | HIGH |
| Not recording results via TaskCreate/TaskUpdate | HIGH |
When invoked:
TaskCreate for the overall triage jobTaskCreate + task(category="free", run_in_background=true, load_skills=[], prompt=...)background_output() — stream results as they arriveTaskUpdate each task with the subagent's findingsbeb89fa
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