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first-issue-designer
Use when asked to create good first issues, prepare a repo for new contributors, turn a roadmap into starter tasks, or write issues that newcomers can actually finish. Produces 8 to 12 good first issues from a codebase and roadmap, each with context, acceptance criteria, files to touch and an effort estimate, plus the labels and a short pinned welcome note. For the CONTRIBUTING guide itself, use contributor-guide.
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# First Issue Designer
A good first issue is a small, real task that a stranger can finish in one sitting without asking the maintainer anything. Most "good first issue" labels sit on tasks that are vague, secretly large, or blocked on a decision only the maintainer can make. This skill reads the codebase and roadmap and writes 8 to 12 issues that newcomers can pick up and finish.
## Required Inputs
Ask for these if not provided:
- **The repo**: structure, main language, how to run tests
- **The roadmap or backlog**: what the maintainer wants done next
- **Things the maintainer does not want touched**: core modules, areas mid-refactor
- **Review capacity**: how many PRs a week the maintainer can review
- **Existing labels** and any CONTRIBUTING guide
## Output Structure