Create Pull Request

Priority Order

1. Repo PR template -- if .github/pull_request_template.md (or variants) exists, use it as the description structure. Fill in every section meaningfully or remove sections that don't apply. Never leave template placeholder text.
2. AGENTS.md / repo rules -- if the repo has an AGENTS.md or other guideline files mentioning PR conventions, branch naming, or commit style, follow those.
3. This skill's defaults -- use the format below when no repo-specific guidance exists.

Before Starting

Ask for Jira Ticket

Use AskUser to ask:

"Do you have a Jira ticket for this PR? If so, provide the ticket key (e.g. PROJ-1234). Leave blank if none."

Do NOT skip this question. The answer drives branch naming and PR title.

Check for Repo-Specific Templates

Before creating the PR, check for templates and conventions:

# Check for PR templates
ls .github/pull_request_template.md .github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.md .github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE/ 2>/dev/null

# Check for AGENTS.md
ls AGENTS.md 2>/dev/null

If a template exists, read it and use it as the description structure.

Branch Naming

If a Jira ticket was provided:

PROJ-1234/short-description-of-change

If no Jira ticket:

type/short-description-of-change

Where type is one of: feat, fix, refactor, chore, ci, docs, test.

Rules:

• Lowercase, hyphen-separated
• Keep the slug under 5 words
• The Jira ticket prefix comes first when present

PR Title

If a Jira ticket was provided:

type: short description [PROJ-1234]

If no Jira ticket:

type: short description

Conventional commit prefixes: feat, fix, refactor, chore, ci, docs, test. Use optional scope in parentheses when it adds clarity (e.g. feat(inventory): add incomplete listings query [CARS-31271]).

Rules:

• Lowercase after the prefix
• No period at the end
• The Jira ticket goes in square brackets at the end of the title
• Be specific: "add customer platform API client" not "add new feature"

Default PR Description Format

Use this format when the repo has no PR template:

## Summary

[One paragraph. What this PR does and why. Reference the Jira ticket naturally if one exists.]

## Changes

[Grouped by logical category. Use sub-headers for large PRs. Be specific about what was added, changed, or removed. Mention new files/modules by path when it helps the reviewer navigate.]

## Testing

[How the changes were verified. Include test results, commands run, and manual verification steps. Example:]

- All tests pass (`mix test` / `npm test` / `pytest` etc.)
- Linter/formatter clean
- Manual verification: [describe what was checked]

Optional sections -- include only when relevant:

• ## Jira -- link to the ticket (e.g. https://yourorg.atlassian.net/browse/PROJ-1234)
• ## Migration / Deployment Notes -- if there are env var changes, feature flags, or ordering concerns
• ## Screenshots -- for UI changes

What NOT to include

• File-by-file changelogs (the diff shows that)
• Tables listing every file changed (unless the PR is a broad refactor and it genuinely helps)
• Empty template sections with placeholder text
• Implementation details that are obvious from the code

Filling In Repo Templates

When a repo template exists, follow these rules:

• Fill every section with real content or remove the section entirely
• Never leave placeholder/instruction text like "Describe what this PR does" or "What needs to be done locally to validate this change?"
• Be concise -- a section with one good sentence beats three paragraphs of filler
• Jira section -- provide the full URL: https://yourorg.atlassian.net/browse/PROJ-1234

Workflow

1. Ask for Jira ticket via AskUser
2. Check for repo template and AGENTS.md -- read them if they exist
3. Check branch state -- use the safe-pr-workflow skill to verify the branch is safe to push
4. Create branch if not already on a feature branch (use the naming convention above)
5. Stage and commit changes if uncommitted work exists
6. Push the branch
7. Create the PR with gh pr create
8. Report the PR URL to the user

Using gh pr create

When the repo has a PR template, use --fill or --body to provide the filled-in template. Do not use --fill alone as it only uses the commit messages.

gh pr create --base main --title "feat: description [PROJ-1234]" --body "filled description"

If the default branch is not main, detect it:

gh repo view --json defaultBranchRef -q '.defaultBranchRef.name'