For an overview of all available workflows, see the main README.
Break down complex issues or discussions into manageable, actionable sub-tasks
The Plan workflow analyzes issue or discussion content and creates well-structured sub-issues that can be completed independently by GitHub Copilot agents.
# Install the 'gh aw' extension
gh extension install github/gh-aw
# Add the workflow to your repository
gh aw add-wizard githubnext/agentics/planThis walks you through adding the workflow to your repository.
graph LR
A[/plan Command] --> B[Analyze Issue/Discussion]
B --> C[Break Down Work]
C --> D[Create Sub-Issues]
D --> E[Link to Parent]
E --> F[Assign to Copilot]
Each sub-issue includes a clear title, objective, context, approach, specific files to modify, and acceptance criteria.
Trigger on an issue or discussion:
/plan
- In an Issue: Breaks down the issue into sub-tasks
- In a Discussion (Ideas category): Converts the discussion into actionable issues and closes it
The workflow is configured with max 5 sub-issues, 10-minute timeout, and automatically applies task and ai-generated labels.
After editing run gh aw compile to update the workflow and commit all changes to the default branch.
- Issue Triage - For triaging incoming issues
- Daily Plan - For strategic project planning