draft-pr
Create a draft pull request for the current branch. Summarises the diff, fills in any PR templates, and opens the PR via the gh CLI.
Install
npx skillscat add benmatselby/dotfiles/draft-pr Install via the SkillsCat registry.
Draft Pull Request
Create a draft pull request for the current branch with a well-written summary and completed PR template.
Instructions
1. Verify prerequisites
- Confirm the current branch is not
mainormaster. If it is, stop and tell the user they need to be on a feature branch. - Confirm there is at least one commit ahead of the base branch. Use
git log main..HEAD --oneline(trymasterifmaindoes not exist) to check. If there are no commits, stop and tell the user. - Identify the base branch (
mainormaster) for later use.
2. Gather context
Run the following commands to understand the changes:
git log <base>..HEAD --pretty=format:"%h %s"
git diff <base>..HEAD --stat
git diff <base>..HEADRead through the full diff carefully. Understand what changed and, where possible, why it changed.
3. Check for a PR template
Look for a pull request template in the repository. Search for files in these locations (in order of priority):
.github/pull_request_template.md.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE.mddocs/pull_request_template.mdpull_request_template.md.github/PULL_REQUEST_TEMPLATE/*.md(multiple templates directory)
If a template is found, use it as the structure for the PR body and fill in each section thoughtfully based on the diff analysis. Do not leave template sections empty; if a section is not applicable, write "N/A" with a brief reason.
If no template is found, use the default format described below.
4. Write the PR title
- Use a concise, descriptive title that summarises the overall change.
- Use imperative mood (e.g. "Add user authentication" not "Added user authentication").
- Keep it under 72 characters.
5. Write the PR body
If no template was found, use this structure:
## Summary
<2-5 sentences describing what this PR does and why>
## Changes
<Bulleted list of the key changes, grouped logically>
## Notes
<Any additional context, migration steps, or things reviewers should pay attention to. Remove this section if not needed.>When writing the body:
- Be specific about what changed and why.
- Mention files or components by name when it aids clarity.
- Call out anything that needs special attention from reviewers.
- If there are breaking changes, highlight them prominently.
- Keep the tone factual and concise.
6. Push the branch
Check if the branch has been pushed to the remote:
git statusIf the branch has not been pushed or is behind, push it:
git push -u origin HEAD7. Create the draft PR
Use the gh CLI to create the PR as a draft. Use a heredoc for the body to preserve formatting:
gh pr create --draft --title "<title>" --body "$(cat <<'EOF'
<body>
EOF
)"8. Report back
Provide the user with:
- The PR URL returned by
gh pr create. - A brief confirmation of the title and that it was created as a draft.
Guidelines
- Always create the PR as a draft. The user will mark it ready for review themselves.
- Do not force-push or rebase. Only push the current branch state.
- If
ghis not installed or not authenticated, tell the user and provide the PR title and body so they can create it manually. - If there are uncommitted changes in the working tree, warn the user before proceeding. The PR should represent the committed state.
Categories
Install
npx skillscat add benmatselby/dotfiles/draft-pr Install via the SkillsCat registry.