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Use analyze-issue to analyze GitHub issue #[issue number], review related code, and save a detailed technical specification in the documented specs path.
Required inputs
[issue number]
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SKILL.md
name: analyze-issuedescription: Analyze a GitHub issue and create a detailed technical specification
Please analyze GitHub issue #$ARGUMENTS and create a technical specification.
If not found, fetch the issue details from GitHub (see step 2)
Fetch the issue details (if not already loaded):
Read .claude/commands/load-issues.md to understand how to fetch issue details
Save the issue file following the load-issues.md format
Understand the requirements thoroughly
Review related code and project structure
Create a technical specification with the format below
Technical Specification for Issue #$ARGUMENTS
Issue Summary
Title: [Issue title from GitHub]
Description: [Brief description from issue]
Labels: [Labels from issue]
Priority: [High/Medium/Low based on issue content]
Problem Statement
[1-2 paragraphs explaining the problem]
Technical Approach
[Detailed technical approach]
Implementation Plan
[Step 1]
[Step 2]
[Step 3]
Test Plan
Unit Tests:
[test scenario]
Component Tests:
[test scenario]
Integration Tests:
[test scenario]
Files to Modify
Files to Create
Existing Utilities to Leverage
Success Criteria
[criterion 1]
[criterion 2]
Out of Scope
[item 1]
[item 2]
Remember to follow our strict TDD principles, KISS approach, and 300-line file limit.
IMPORTANT: After completing your analysis, SAVE the full technical specification to:
./specs/issues/<number-padded-to-3-digits>-<kebab-case-title>.specs.md
For example, for issue #7 with title "Make code review trigger on any *.SQL and .sh file changes", save to:
./specs/issues/007-make-code-review-trigger-on-sql-sh-changes.specs.md
After saving, provide a brief summary to the user confirming:
Issue number and title analyzed
File path where the specification was saved
Key highlights from the specification (2-3 bullet points)