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setup
This skill should be used when the user asks "how to setup GitHub CLI", "configure gh", "gh auth not working", "GitHub CLI connection failed", "gh CLI error", or needs help with GitHub authentication.
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# GitHub CLI Setup
Configure `gh` CLI for GitHub access.
## Check Current Status
```bash
gh auth status
```
Report one of these states:
- `gh` is not authenticated and needs login
- `gh` is authenticated, including the current username if available