Update Pull Request
Analyze a pull request and update it with appropriate title, description, and labels.
Arguments (Optional)
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<owner/repo>- Repository in owner/repo format (e.g.,lifeistech/dtp-career-journey-backend) - •
<pr-number>- PR number (e.g.,87)
Examples:
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/update-pr- Update current branch's PR - •
/update-pr 87- Update PR #87 in current repo - •
/update-pr lifeistech/dtp-career-journey-backend 87- Update PR #87 in specified repo
Instructions
Step 0: Parse Arguments
Check if arguments were provided:
- •If no arguments: use current branch's PR
- •If one numeric argument: use that PR number in the current repo
- •If two arguments: first is
owner/repo, second is PR number
Set variables:
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REPO_FLAG: empty or-R <owner/repo> - •
PR_NUMBER: empty (for current branch) or the specified number
Step 1: Gather Information
Run these commands to understand the PR context:
If using current branch (no PR number specified):
bash
git branch --show-current gh pr view --json number,title,body,labels,baseRefName,headRefName
If PR number is specified:
bash
gh pr view <PR_NUMBER> $REPO_FLAG --json number,title,body,labels,baseRefName,headRefName
Then get the diff:
bash
gh pr diff <PR_NUMBER> $REPO_FLAG
Step 2: Analyze Changes
Based on the gathered information:
- •Understand the purpose and scope of the changes
- •Identify the type of changes (feature, bugfix, refactor, docs, etc.)
- •Note any breaking changes or important considerations
- •Determine appropriate labels based on the changes
Step 3: Generate PR Content
Title Format
code
<type>: <concise description>
Types:
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feat: New feature - •
fix: Bug fix - •
docs: Documentation changes - •
style: Code style/formatting changes - •
refactor: Code refactoring - •
perf: Performance improvements - •
test: Test additions or modifications - •
chore: Build/tooling changes
Rules for title:
- •Keep it under 72 characters
- •Use imperative mood ("Add feature" not "Added feature")
- •Be specific but concise
Description Format
markdown
## Summary <Brief 1-2 sentence overview of what this PR does> ## Changes - <Bullet points of key changes> - <Be specific about what was modified/added/removed> ## Test Plan - <How to verify these changes work> - <Any manual testing steps if applicable>
Labels
Select appropriate labels based on the changes. Common labels:
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enhancement- New features or improvements - •
bug- Bug fixes - •
documentation- Documentation updates - •
refactor- Code refactoring - •
breaking-change- Breaking changes - •
dependencies- Dependency updates
Step 4: Update the PR
Use the gh CLI to update the PR:
If using current branch:
bash
gh pr edit --title "<new title>" --body "<new body>" gh pr edit --add-label "<label1>,<label2>"
If PR number is specified:
bash
gh pr edit <PR_NUMBER> $REPO_FLAG --title "<new title>" --body "<new body>" gh pr edit <PR_NUMBER> $REPO_FLAG --add-label "<label1>,<label2>"
Output
After updating, display:
- •The new PR title
- •The new PR description
- •The labels that were added
- •A link to the PR
If the PR update fails (e.g., no PR exists for current branch), inform the user and suggest creating a PR first with gh pr create.