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Search, create, and manage GitHub issues for the Ark project. Use when you need to find existing issues, create new ones, or update issue status.

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agents-at-scale-ark

mckinsey/agents-at-scale-ark

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mckinsey/agents-at-scale-ark
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January 21, 2026

Install Skill

Select agents to install to:

Scope:
npx add-skill https://github.com/mckinsey/agents-at-scale-ark/blob/main/.claude/skills/issues/SKILL.md -a claude-code --skill ark-issues

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.claude/skills/ark-issues/
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Instructions

# Ark Issues

Manage GitHub issues for the Ark project (mckinsey/agents-at-scale-ark).

## When to use this skill

Use this skill when:
- Searching for existing issues by keyword or CVE number
- Finding issues related to security vulnerabilities
- Creating new issues to track bugs or features
- Viewing issue details and status
- Listing open or closed issues

**Note**: This skill is commonly used by the **ark-security-patcher** agent to:
1. Search for existing CVE-related issues before starting work
2. Link PRs to existing issues with "Closes #N" syntax
3. Create new issues for tracking discovered vulnerabilities

## GitHub CLI Commands

Use the `gh` CLI tool for all issue operations:

### Searching Issues

```bash
# Search issues by keyword
gh search issues --repo mckinsey/agents-at-scale-ark "CVE"

# Search for specific CVE numbers
gh search issues --repo mckinsey/agents-at-scale-ark "CVE-2025-55183"

# Search with filters
gh search issues --repo mckinsey/agents-at-scale-ark "security" --state open
gh search issues --repo mckinsey/agents-at-scale-ark "vulnerability" --label security
```

### Listing Issues

```bash
# List all open issues
gh issue list --repo mckinsey/agents-at-scale-ark

# List issues with filters
gh issue list --repo mckinsey/agents-at-scale-ark --state open
gh issue list --repo mckinsey/agents-at-scale-ark --label bug
gh issue list --repo mckinsey/agents-at-scale-ark --assignee @me

# List with custom fields
gh issue list --repo mckinsey/agents-at-scale-ark --json number,title,state,labels
```

### Viewing Issue Details

```bash
# View specific issue
gh issue view 123 --repo mckinsey/agents-at-scale-ark

# View with comments
gh issue view 123 --repo mckinsey/agents-at-scale-ark --comments

# View as JSON for parsing
gh issue view 123 --repo mckinsey/agents-at-scale-ark --json number,title,body,state,labels
```

### Creating Issues

```bash
# Create issue interactively
gh issue create --repo mckinsey/agents-at-scale-ark

# Create with title and b

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