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/git:analyze-issue - Issue Analysis

Analyze a GitHub issue and create a detailed technical specification.

Claude Code Knowledge Pack7/10/2026

Overview

/git:analyze-issue - Issue Analysis

Analyze a GitHub issue and create a detailed technical specification.

  • Purpose - Transform issues into actionable development tasks
  • Output - Technical specification with requirements
/git:analyze-issue <issue-number>

Arguments

Issue number (e.g., 42) - required.

How It Works

  1. Issue Fetching: Retrieves issue details from GitHub
  2. Requirements Extraction: Identifies user stories and acceptance criteria
  3. Technical Analysis: Determines APIs, data models, and dependencies
  4. Task Breakdown: Creates actionable subtasks
  5. Complexity Assessment: Estimates implementation effort

Usage Examples

# Analyze issue before starting work
> /git:analyze-issue 123

# Use with SDD workflow
> /git:analyze-issue 123
> /sdd:01-specify

# Plan sprint work
> /git:load-issues
> /git:analyze-issue 45
> /git:analyze-issue 67

Best Practices

  • Analyze before coding - Understand requirements first
  • Check issue completeness - Request clarification if needed
  • Note dependencies - Identify related issues or PRs
  • Use for planning - Helps estimate and prioritize work