Dev tip: install GitHub CLI for agent dev so agents can see issues, PRs and CI
DanielLockyer · x · 2026-11-05
Developer Daniel Lockyer shares a practical tip for agent development: make sure the GitHub CLI is installed and give your agent the ability to inspect GitHub state.
With access to issues, pull requests, Actions history and pending CI status, agents gain huge added value — they can perceive the real state of a repo and act on it, rather than just writing code.
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