name: gh-closing-issues description: Closes a GitHub issue. Use when a task is completed or an issue is resolved.
Closing GitHub Issues
Purpose
Resolves an issue using the gh issue close command.
1. Safety & Verification
- Mandatory Context: Ensure
gh-verifying-contexthas been run and confirmed by the user. - Human-in-the-Loop: You MUST confirm with the user before closing any issue. State the issue number and title clearly.
- Verification: Ensure the issue is actually resolved according to the user's criteria.
2. Common Workflows
Workflow: Close as Completed
Default closing behavior.
Command:
gh issue close <issue-number> --reason completed
Workflow: Close with Comment
It's often good practice to add a comment explaining why the issue is being closed.
Command:
gh issue comment <issue-number> --body "Closing as this is resolved." && gh issue close <issue-number>