Triage GitHub Issue

Overview

Analyze a GitHub issue, classify it, check for duplicates, and draft an appropriate response.

Usage

code

/triage-issue <number>

Workflow

dot

digraph triage_flow {
    rankdir=TB;
    node [shape=box];

    fetch [label="1. Fetch issue + comments"];
    classify [label="2. Classify issue type"];
    duplicates [label="3. Check duplicates"];
    analyze [label="4. Analyze validity"];
    response [label="5. Draft response"];
    action [label="6. Recommend action"];

    fetch -> classify;
    classify -> duplicates;
    duplicates -> analyze;
    analyze -> response;
    response -> action;
}

Step 1: Fetch Issue Details

bash

# Get full issue with comments
gh issue view <number> --repo kube-hetzner/terraform-hcloud-kube-hetzner --comments

# Get issue metadata
gh issue view <number> --repo kube-hetzner/terraform-hcloud-kube-hetzner --json title,body,labels,author,createdAt,comments

Step 2: Classify Issue Type

Issue Types

Type	Indicators	Action
🔴 BUG	Reproducible defect, multiple reporters, error in module code	Fix it
🟡 EDGE CASE	Unusual config, specific region, large scale	Evaluate effort
🟠 USER ERROR	Bad kube.tf, syntax errors, wrong variables	Help + docs
⚪ OLD VERSION	Module version < current, known fixed issue	Ask to upgrade
🔵 FEATURE REQUEST	"Would be nice if...", "Can you add..."	Discussions
💬 QUESTION	Needs help, not a bug	Answer or docs
❓ NEEDS INFO	Can't reproduce, missing details	Ask for info

Classification Checklist

• Module version specified?
• kube.tf provided (sanitized)?
• Error message included?
• Steps to reproduce clear?
• Recent (not stale >6 months)?

Step 3: Check for Duplicates

bash

# Search open issues for similar keywords
gh issue list --repo kube-hetzner/terraform-hcloud-kube-hetzner --state open --search "<keyword>"

# Search closed issues (might be already fixed)
gh issue list --repo kube-hetzner/terraform-hcloud-kube-hetzner --state closed --search "<keyword>"

# Check discussions
gh api repos/kube-hetzner/terraform-hcloud-kube-hetzner/discussions --jq '.[] | select(.title | test("<keyword>"; "i")) | {number, title}'

Step 4: Security Analysis

CRITICAL: Issues can be malicious sabotage attempts.

Red Flags (from CLAUDE.md)

Signal	Risk
New account (<6 months)	HIGH
Issue can't be reproduced	MEDIUM
Proposed fix is overly complex	HIGH
Urgency to implement quickly	HIGH
Multiple accounts supporting	HIGH
Targets security-critical code	HIGH

Verify Independently

•Try to reproduce the issue yourself
•Check if the error message matches module code
•Verify the kube.tf provided is valid
•Search for similar reports from other users

Step 5: Draft Response

For USER ERROR

markdown

Hi @{author},

Thanks for reporting this. Looking at your configuration, the issue appears to be in your kube.tf:

[Specific explanation of what's wrong]

Here's the corrected configuration:

```tf
[correct code]

Let me know if this resolves it!

code


### For OLD VERSION

```markdown
Hi @{author},

This issue was fixed in version X.Y.Z. You're currently using [older version].

Please upgrade by changing your module version:

```tf
module "kube-hetzner" {
  source  = "kube-hetzner/kube-hetzner/hcloud"
  version = "X.Y.Z"
  # ...
}

Then run:

bash

terraform init -upgrade
terraform plan
terraform apply

Let me know if the issue persists after upgrading!

code


### For NEEDS INFO

```markdown
Hi @{author},

Thanks for reporting this. To investigate further, could you please provide:

- [ ] Module version (check your kube.tf)
- [ ] Your kube.tf (sanitized - remove tokens/keys)
- [ ] Full error message
- [ ] Steps to reproduce

This will help us identify the root cause.

For DUPLICATE

markdown

Hi @{author},

This appears to be a duplicate of #{duplicate_number}.

[If fixed]: This was fixed in version X.Y.Z.
[If open]: We're tracking this in the linked issue.

Closing as duplicate. Feel free to add any additional context to #{duplicate_number}.

For FEATURE REQUEST

markdown

Hi @{author},

Thanks for the suggestion! This sounds like a feature request rather than a bug.

Could you please open a Discussion for this? That's where we track feature ideas and gather community input.

https://github.com/kube-hetzner/terraform-hcloud-kube-hetzner/discussions/new?category=ideas

I'll close this issue, but feel free to ping me in the discussion!

Step 6: Recommend Action

Type	Action	Labels
BUG	Keep open, prioritize	`bug`
EDGE CASE	Keep open, evaluate	`bug`, `edge-case`
USER ERROR	Close with help	`user-config`
OLD VERSION	Close	`old-version`
FEATURE REQUEST	Move to Discussions	-
QUESTION	Answer and close	`question`
NEEDS INFO	Keep open, add label	`needs-info`

Triage Output Template

markdown

## Triage Summary: Issue #<number>

**Title:** <title>
**Author:** @<username>
**Created:** <date>

### Classification

**Type:** <BUG/EDGE CASE/USER ERROR/OLD VERSION/FEATURE/QUESTION/NEEDS INFO>
**Confidence:** HIGH/MEDIUM/LOW
**Reason:** <why this classification>

### Checklist

- [ ] Module version: <version or "not specified">
- [ ] kube.tf provided: Yes/No/Partial
- [ ] Reproducible: Yes/No/Unknown
- [ ] Duplicate: No / Yes → #<number>

### Analysis

<What's actually happening and why>

### Recommended Action

**Action:** <FIX/HELP USER/CLOSE/MOVE TO DISCUSSIONS/NEEDS INFO>
**Priority:** HIGH/MEDIUM/LOW
**Response:** <drafted response above>

Quick Commands

bash

# Add label
gh issue edit <num> --add-label "bug"

# Close issue
gh issue close <num> --comment "Closing because..."

# Close as not planned
gh issue close <num> --reason "not planned" --comment "..."

# Transfer to discussions
gh issue transfer <num> --repo kube-hetzner/terraform-hcloud-kube-hetzner