name: gh-assigning-issues description: Manages assignees on a GitHub issue. Use to indicate ownership or request review.
Assigning Issues
Purpose
Edits issue assignees using the gh issue edit command.
1. Safety & Verification
- Collaborators: Users must have appropriate permissions to be assigned.
2. Common Workflows
Workflow: Assign to Self
Sets yourself as the owner.
Command:
gh issue edit <issue-number> --add-assignee "@me"
Workflow: Add Multiple Assignees
Comma-separated list of usernames.
Command:
gh issue edit <issue-number> --add-assignee "user1,user2"