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Matt Pocock triage

A workflow skill for turning ambiguous bug reports and requests into clear next actions.

Repository
mattpocock/skills
Skill path
skills/engineering/triage/SKILL.md
Systems
Claude Code, Codex, OpenCode, Zed
Install
npx add-skill mattpocock/skills
GitHub stars
119,436
Updated
2026-06-06
Source
README · SKILL.md

What it is

triage is an issue-handling skill. Its SKILL.md frames triage as a state machine with roles, issue review, next actions, and preparation for an AFK coding agent.

Why it is useful

Agents can waste time by jumping from a vague issue directly into code. This skill creates a pause for classification, missing context, ownership, and handoff quality.

Best uses

  • Sort bug reports and feature requests before implementation.
  • Turn rough issues into agent-ready tasks.
  • Review an issue tracker and decide what needs clarification.

Notes

Use this before implementation skills such as TDD or diagnose. It is most useful when the project already uses issues as the planning surface.