DD File Issue Skill
This skill helps you file GitHub issues to the correct repository. All issues — whether related to the pup CLI, skills, agents, or documentation — are tracked in DataDog/pup.
Invocation: /dd-file-issue
Decision Logic: Which Repository?
File to DataDog/pup Repository
All issues are filed here, including:
- API Functionality: API calls failing, incorrect responses, missing API endpoints
- Authentication: OAuth2 issues, token refresh problems, API key handling
- CLI Behavior: Command syntax, flags not working, output format issues
- pup Installation: Binary installation, PATH issues, version problems
- API Coverage: Missing Datadog API endpoints, incomplete command coverage
- Performance: Slow API calls, timeout issues
- Error Messages: Confusing pup error messages, API errors
- Agent Behavior: Agent selection, agent prompts, agent responses
- Documentation: README, CLAUDE.md, AGENTS.md, agent files inaccurate
- Agent Prompts: Agent giving wrong guidance, unclear instructions
- Skill Issues: Skills not working correctly
- Agent Selection: Claude picking wrong agent for task
- Examples/Guides: Missing or incorrect examples in agent files
- User Experience: Confusing workflows, unclear instructions
Example Issues:
- "pup logs search returns 404 error"
- "OAuth token refresh not working"
- "Need support for new Datadog API endpoint"
- "pup --output=json returns invalid JSON"
- "pup auth login fails on Linux"
- "logs agent doesn't explain query syntax clearly"
- "Agent tells me to use wrong pup command"
- "Documentation says to use TypeScript but we use pup now"
- "Need better examples for metrics queries"
- "Agent selection guide is confusing"
Workflow
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Gather Information
- What went wrong?
- What were you trying to do?
- What error message did you see (if any)?
- What agent/command were you using?
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Determine Repository
- All issues go to
DataDog/pup
- All issues go to
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Check for Existing Issues
- Search the target repository for similar issues
- If found, suggest commenting on existing issue instead
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Collect Issue Details
- Title: Clear, concise summary (e.g., "logs agent: incorrect time format example")
- Body: Detailed description with:
- What happened
- Expected behavior
- Steps to reproduce
- Environment details (OS, pup version, plugin version)
- Relevant logs/errors
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Select Issue Type
- Bug report
- Feature request
- Documentation improvement
- Question
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Create Issue
- Use
gh issue createto file the issue - Add appropriate labels
- Provide issue URL to user
- Use
Implementation
1. Determine Repository
All issues are filed against DataDog/pup. Ask clarifying questions to gather detail:
markdownTo file this issue correctly, I need to understand: 1. What were you trying to do? 2. What went wrong? 3. Was this a problem with: - A pup command not working? - An agent giving bad guidance? - Documentation being wrong/unclear?
2. Search for Existing Issues
bashgh issue list \ --repo DataDog/pup \ --search "your search terms" \ --limit 10
3. Create Issue
bashgh issue create \ --repo DataDog/pup \ --title "Clear, concise title" \ --body "Detailed description" \ --label "bug" # or "enhancement", "documentation"
Issue Body Template
Use this template for comprehensive issue reports:
markdown## Description [Clear description of the issue] ## Expected Behavior [What should happen] ## Actual Behavior [What actually happened] ## Steps to Reproduce 1. [First step] 2. [Second step] 3. [...] ## Environment - OS: [e.g., macOS 14.1, Ubuntu 22.04] - Pup version: [run `pup --version`] - Plugin version: [from plugin.json] - Claude Code version: [if relevant] ## Error Messages / Logs
[Paste any error messages or relevant logs]
## Additional Context [Any other relevant information] ## Suggested Fix (Optional) [If you have ideas for how to fix this]
Best Practices
Good Issue Titles
✅ Good:
- "logs agent: incorrect time format documentation"
- "pup metrics query: --from flag ignores relative time"
- "Agent selection guide: missing decision tree for security agents"
❌ Bad:
- "It doesn't work"
- "Bug"
- "Help"
When to Bundle Issues
- Don't bundle unrelated issues - file separately
- Do bundle if multiple issues stem from same root cause
- Do bundle if documenting several examples of same problem
Labels to Use
For pup repository:
bug- Something isn't workingenhancement- New feature or requestdocumentation- Improvements or additions to documentationagent- Related to specific agent behaviorskill- Related to skillsquestion- Further information is requested
Examples
Example 1: Filing a pup Bug
User: "The pup logs search command times out after 30 seconds"
Analysis: This is a pup CLI issue (command behavior)
Steps:
- Search existing issues:
gh issue list --repo DataDog/pup --search "timeout" - If not found, create issue:
bashgh issue create \ --repo DataDog/pup \ --title "pup logs search: command times out after 30 seconds" \ --body "## Description The \`pup logs search\` command times out after 30 seconds when searching large time ranges. ## Expected Behavior Should either complete the query or allow configurable timeout. ## Actual Behavior Command fails with timeout error after 30 seconds. ## Steps to Reproduce 1. Run: \`pup logs search --query='*' --from='7d' --to='now'\` 2. Wait 30 seconds 3. See timeout error ## Environment - OS: macOS 14.1 - Pup version: 1.2.3 - DD_SITE: datadoghq.com ## Error Message \`\`\` Error: request timeout after 30000ms \`\`\` " \ --label "bug"
Example 2: Filing a Documentation Issue
User: "The logs agent documentation shows TypeScript examples instead of pup commands"
Analysis: This is a documentation issue
Steps:
- Search existing issues:
gh issue list --repo DataDog/pup --search "TypeScript" - Create issue:
bashgh issue create \ --repo DataDog/pup \ --title "logs agent: outdated TypeScript examples in documentation" \ --body "## Description The logs agent documentation still shows TypeScript/Node.js examples instead of pup CLI commands. ## Location \`agents/logs.md\` lines 150-200 ## Expected Should show pup CLI command examples like: \`\`\`bash pup logs search --query='*' --from='1h' \`\`\` ## Actual Shows TypeScript code with imports and API clients ## Impact Confusing for users who expect pup CLI commands ## Files Affected - agents/logs.md - Possibly other agent files (need audit) " \ --label "documentation" \ --label "agent"
Example 3: Feature Request
User: "Can we add an agent for Datadog SLO reporting?"
Analysis: This is a pup enhancement (new agent)
bashgh issue create \ --repo DataDog/pup \ --title "enhancement: add SLO reporting agent" \ --body "## Feature Request ### Description Add a new agent focused on SLO reporting and analysis, separate from the SLO management agent. ### Use Cases - Generate SLO reports for stakeholders - Analyze SLO trends over time - Compare SLOs across services ### Proposed Agent Capabilities - Query SLO history - Generate formatted reports - Calculate SLO burn rates - Identify at-risk SLOs ### Related Agents - Current \`slos.md\` focuses on SLO CRUD operations - New agent would focus on analytics and reporting ### Priority Medium - would improve SLO workflow " \ --label "enhancement" \ --label "agent"
Error Handling
If issue creation fails:
- Check network connectivity
- Verify gh CLI is authenticated:
gh auth status - Check repository permissions
- Provide user with issue details to file manually
Success Response
After successfully filing an issue:
markdown✅ Issue created successfully! **Repository**: DataDog/pup **Issue**: #123 **URL**: https://github.com/DataDog/pup/issues/123 **Title**: [issue title] The team will review your issue and respond soon. You can: - Track the issue at the URL above - Add more details by commenting on the issue - Subscribe to notifications for updates
Tips for Users
- Be specific - Include exact commands, error messages, agent names
- Provide context - What were you trying to accomplish?
- Include environment details - OS, versions, configuration
- One issue per report - Don't bundle unrelated problems
- Check existing issues first - Avoid duplicates
- Be patient - Maintainers will respond when available


