GitHub Pull Request Creation
When creating a pull request, use the gh CLI with the following format and
conventions.
- •Always create draft PRs.
- •Keep PR titles, descriptions, and comments concise and clear.
- •Include only useful information. Remove redundancy and over-explanation.
- •Prefer explicitness and clarity over verbosity.
PR title format
Write the title as if the whole PR was squashed into a single commit using conventional commits.
PR Body Format
markdown
# XY-123 ## Why? [Explain the motivation for this change. What problem does it solve?] ## What? [Describe what was changed. List the key modifications.] ## Notes [Optional. Additional context, testing notes, or follow-up items.]
Command Template
bash
gh pr create --draft --assignee @me --title "<title>" --body "$(cat <<'EOF' ## Why? <motivation> ## What? <changes> ## Notes <optional notes> EOF )"
Rules
- •Always assign PR to
@meusing--assignee @me - •
# XY-123- Always ask the user for the Jira ticket number before creating the PR. If there is one, include it as an H1 header at the top of the body. If there isn't one, omit it. - •
## Why?- Required. Explain motivation and problem being solved - •
## What?- Required. Describe the changes made - •
## Notes- Optional. Omit entirely if no notes are needed - •Use imperative mood in title (e.g., "Add feature" not "Added feature")
- •Keep title concise and descriptive
Example
bash
gh pr create --draft --assignee @me --title "Add user authentication" --body "$(cat <<'EOF' ## Why? Users need secure access to their accounts. Currently there is no authentication mechanism in place. ## What? - Add login/logout endpoints - Implement JWT token generation - Add password hashing with bcrypt - Create auth middleware for protected routes ## Notes Requires `JWT_SECRET` env variable to be set in production. EOF )"