Markit
shift-labs-ai/markit
Convert files and URLs to Markdown. An agent skill from shift-labs-ai/markit.
Uploads a local file (screenshot, image, PDF, zip, video) to GitHub user-attachments, downloads GitHub user-attachments, and embeds local files in a PR, issue, or comment.
Install Gh Attach
$ npx skills add github/awesome-copilot --skill gh-attach -a claude-codeProject install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.
$ gh skill install github/awesome-copilot gh-attach --agent claude-codeProject scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/github/awesome-copilot.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/gh-attach .claude/skills/gh-attach && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.claude/skills/ instead of .claude/skills for a personal install. The folder must contain SKILL.md.
Claude Code skills documentation · loads skills from .claude/skills/
Install the "gh-attach" agent skill from https://github.com/github/awesome-copilot/tree/main/skills/gh-attach into .claude/skills/gh-attach/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "gh-attach", then confirm the skill loads.Claude Code copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$skill-installer install https://github.com/github/awesome-copilot/tree/main/skills/gh-attachType this inside Codex. $skill-installer <name> installs a curated skill from openai/skills. The installer writes to $CODEX_HOME/skills (default ~/.codex/skills). Restart Codex if the skill does not show up.
$ npx skills add github/awesome-copilot --skill gh-attach -a codexProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.codex/skills/.
$ gh skill install github/awesome-copilot gh-attach --agent codexProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/github/awesome-copilot.git skills-src && mkdir -p .agents/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/gh-attach .agents/skills/gh-attach && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.agents/skills/ instead of .agents/skills for a personal install.
Codex skills documentation · loads skills from .agents/skills/
Install the "gh-attach" agent skill from https://github.com/github/awesome-copilot/tree/main/skills/gh-attach into .agents/skills/gh-attach/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "gh-attach", then confirm the skill loads.Codex copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ npx skills add github/awesome-copilot --skill gh-attach -a cursorProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.cursor/skills/.
$ gh skill install github/awesome-copilot gh-attach --agent cursorProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/github/awesome-copilot.git skills-src && mkdir -p .cursor/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/gh-attach .cursor/skills/gh-attach && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.cursor/skills/ instead of .cursor/skills for a personal install.
Cursor skills documentation · loads skills from .cursor/skills/, .agents/skills/, .claude/skills/, .codex/skills/
Install the "gh-attach" agent skill from https://github.com/github/awesome-copilot/tree/main/skills/gh-attach into .cursor/skills/gh-attach/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "gh-attach", then confirm the skill loads.Cursor copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ gemini skills install https://github.com/github/awesome-copilot.git --path skills/gh-attach--scope user (default) or --scope workspace; --path is the subfolder of the repo that holds the skill; --consent skips the security confirmation prompt.
$ npx skills add github/awesome-copilot --skill gh-attach -a gemini-cliProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.gemini/skills/.
$ gh skill install github/awesome-copilot gh-attach --agent gemini-cliProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/github/awesome-copilot.git skills-src && mkdir -p .gemini/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/gh-attach .gemini/skills/gh-attach && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.gemini/skills/ instead of .gemini/skills for a personal install, then run /skills reload.
Gemini CLI skills documentation · loads skills from .gemini/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "gh-attach" agent skill from https://github.com/github/awesome-copilot/tree/main/skills/gh-attach into .gemini/skills/gh-attach/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "gh-attach", then confirm the skill loads.Gemini CLI copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ gh skill install github/awesome-copilot gh-attachInstalls for Copilot at project scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Preview a skill first with gh skill preview. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).
$ npx skills add github/awesome-copilot --skill gh-attach -a github-copilotProject install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.copilot/skills/.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/github/awesome-copilot.git skills-src && mkdir -p .github/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/gh-attach .github/skills/gh-attach && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.copilot/skills/ instead of .github/skills for a personal install. Commit .github/skills so cloud agent and code review can use it.
GitHub Copilot skills documentation · loads skills from .github/skills/, .claude/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "gh-attach" agent skill from https://github.com/github/awesome-copilot/tree/main/skills/gh-attach into .github/skills/gh-attach/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "gh-attach", then confirm the skill loads.GitHub Copilot copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
$ npx skills add github/awesome-copilot --skill gh-attach -a opencodeOpenCode documents no install command of its own. Project install goes to .agents/skills/; add -g for ~/.config/opencode/skills/.
$ gh skill install github/awesome-copilot gh-attach --agent opencodeProject scope by default (.agents/skills/); add --scope user for a personal install.
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/github/awesome-copilot.git skills-src && mkdir -p .opencode/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/gh-attach .opencode/skills/gh-attach && rm -rf skills-srcUse ~/.config/opencode/skills/ instead of .opencode/skills for a personal install.
OpenCode skills documentation · loads skills from .opencode/skills/, .claude/skills/, .agents/skills/
Install the "gh-attach" agent skill from https://github.com/github/awesome-copilot/tree/main/skills/gh-attach into .opencode/skills/gh-attach/ in this project. Copy the whole folder (SKILL.md and every file beside it), keep the folder name "gh-attach", then confirm the skill loads.OpenCode copies the folder itself, the same result as the manual copy. Check what it changed before you commit it.
Facts
- Skill name
gh-attach- GitHub stars
- 40k
- Used in
- 1 other repo
- Token cost
- ~529 tokens
- SKILL.md length
- 200 words
- Files
- 1
- Skills in repo
- 417
- Repo updated
- First seen
- Licence
- MIT
At a glance
Uploads a local file (screenshot, image, PDF, zip, video) to GitHub user-attachments, downloads GitHub user-attachments, and embeds local files in a PR, issue, or comment.
- Asked to attach a screenshot to the PR
- SKILL.md covers Prerequisites, Steps and Notes
- Calls gh; needs GH_ATTACH_SESSION_TOKEN
- Add an image to the issue
What it does
Gh Attach is an agent skill from github/awesome-copilot, published by the product's own GitHub organization. Uploads a local file (screenshot, image, PDF, zip, video) to GitHub user-attachments, downloads GitHub user-attachments, and embeds local files in a PR, issue, or comment. Use when asked to "attach a screenshot to the PR", "add an image to the issue", "embed before/after screenshots", "attach this file", or "download this GitHub attachment". Powered by gh-attach.
Its SKILL.md is about 530 tokens, which your agent loads only when the skill is triggered. It is a single SKILL.md file with no bundled scripts.
It sits in Documents & Office. It works with GitHub. The repository describes itself as: Community-contributed instructions, agents, skills, and configurations to help you make the most of GitHub Copilot. The licence is MIT.
When your agent uses it
- Asked to attach a screenshot to the PR
- Add an image to the issue
- Embed before/after screenshots
- Attach this file
Example prompts
- “attach a screenshot to the PR”
- “add an image to the issue”
- “embed before/after screenshots”
- “/gh-attach”
Requirements
- A credential in GH_ATTACH_SESSION_TOKEN
What it can do on your machine
Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit 727ff2e. It shows what the files ask for, not the result of running them.
Tool permissions
Pre-approves nothing: there is no allowed-tools line, so your agent's usual permission prompts apply.
From allowed-tools in the SKILL.md frontmatter.
Runs code
Shell commands in SKILL.md call:
gh
From the folder's file list and the shell code blocks in SKILL.md.
Network
No URLs in SKILL.md. Its commands use gh, which can reach the network depending on how they are called.
From URLs in SKILL.md, links to its own repository left out.
Credentials
Names these keys or tokens, usually read from environment variables:
GH_ATTACH_SESSION_TOKEN
From names ending in _API_KEY, _TOKEN, _SECRET, _KEY or _PASSWORD in SKILL.md.
Context cost
Gh Attach loads about 529 tokens when it runs. Until then it costs about 94 tokens; SKILL.md has 200 words of instructions outside code blocks.
Estimates: characters ÷ 4, the usual rule of thumb; real counts depend on the model's tokenizer. Scripts and assets cost tokens only if the agent reads them.
Safety
Auto-check passed
The automated check found no risky patterns in SKILL.md.
Automated static check — not a guarantee. Review scripts before installing. It scans the text of SKILL.md for risky patterns (piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files, hidden Unicode, destructive commands); files beside SKILL.md are not scanned.
SKILL.md
The full file from github/awesome-copilot at commit 727ff2e, republished under its MIT licence (© github). 200 words, ~529 tokens.
Download SKILL.mdSave it as
.claude/skills/gh-attach/SKILL.md (or your agent's skills folder).- name
- gh-attach
- description
- Uploads a local file (screenshot, image, PDF, zip, video) to GitHub user-attachments, downloads GitHub user-attachments, and embeds local files in a PR, issue, or comment. Use when asked to "attach a screenshot to the PR", "add an image to the issue", "embed before/after screenshots", "attach this file", or "download this GitHub attachment". Powered by `gh-attach`.
gh-attach
gh attach uploads a file to GitHub's internal user-attachments endpoint (no public API exists) and prints the URL, which GitHub auto-renders (image/video/file) wherever it's pasted. The URL inherits the repo's visibility, so private-repo uploads stay private.
Prerequisites
gh extension list | grep -q 'gh attach' || gh extension install sudosubin/gh-attachUploads use a GitHub browser session cookie, not the gh token. By default, gh must be authenticated so gh-attach can select the matching browser account. If the wrong account is selected, add --browser <name> --profile <name>. For headless use, set GH_ATTACH_SESSION_TOKEN to the bare user_session cookie value. Treat it as a full account credential.
Steps
1. Upload: Use an absolute quoted path. -R is optional inside a repository. For GHES, use -R host/owner/repo. The command prints the URL on one line. GitHub auto-renders it (image/video/file), so use it as-is:
URL=$(gh attach "$FILE" -R <owner>/<repo>)2. Embed (always --body-file -, e.g. gh pr comment/edit, gh issue comment/edit):
printf '## Screenshots\n\n%s\n' "$URL" | gh pr comment <pr> -R <owner>/<repo> --body-file -3. Download: Specify the destination explicitly. Private attachments use the active gh token, with browser cookies as an authorization fallback:
gh attach download "$URL" -O "$FILE"Notes
- Private repo: URL renders only for authorized viewers. An anonymous fetch is expected to return 404 or 403.
- Sizing: embed
<img width="800" src="$URL">instead of the bare URL. - GitHub Cloud and GHES decide which file extensions and content types they accept.
© github, MIT. Rendered from Markdown: HTML in the file is shown as text, images as links, and headings moved down two levels. Raw file
Files
Just SKILL.md in skills/gh-attach of github/awesome-copilot.
Open the folder on GitHubat commit 727ff2e
Used in 1 other repository
We found 2 copies of this SKILL.md (exact, near-identical or edited) in other folders, from 1 other GitHub owner. This page covers the copy in github/awesome-copilot, which our catalogue first saw on October 7, 2026.
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| Gh Attach this skillgithub/awesome-copilot | 40k | 1 repos | ~529 | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Markitshift-labs-ai/markit | 1.3k | — | ~299 | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Asu Resume Audit SkillClaycui828/ASu-resume-skills | 369 | — | ~1.5k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Best SkillsLinklyAI/best-skills | 630 | — | ~575 | Automated safety check: Pass | CC-BY-4.0 | |
| Deepxiv Baseline TableDeepXiv/deepxiv_sdk | 802 | — | ~1.6k | Automated safety check: Pass | MIT | |
| Editor Updateqwrtln/Homm3BG-mission-book | 110 | — | ~1.2k | Automated safety check: Pass | Custom licence |
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Questions about Gh Attach
What does Gh Attach do?
Uploads a local file (screenshot, image, PDF, zip, video) to GitHub user-attachments, downloads GitHub user-attachments, and embeds local files in a PR, issue, or comment. Gh Attach is an agent skill from github/awesome-copilot, published by the product's own GitHub organization. Uploads a local file (screenshot, image, PDF, zip, video) to GitHub user-attachments, downloads GitHub user-attachments, and embeds local files in a PR, issue, or comment.
When should I use Gh Attach?
Gh Attach fits situations like: asked to attach a screenshot to the PR; add an image to the issue; embed before/after screenshots; attach this file.
How do I install Gh Attach in Claude Code?
Run `npx skills add github/awesome-copilot --skill gh-attach -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (skills/gh-attach in github/awesome-copilot) into .claude/skills/gh-attach in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.
How do I install Gh Attach in Codex?
Run `npx skills add github/awesome-copilot --skill gh-attach -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (skills/gh-attach in github/awesome-copilot) into .agents/skills/gh-attach in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.
Can I use Gh Attach in Cursor, Gemini CLI or GitHub Copilot?
Cursor, Gemini CLI, GitHub Copilot and OpenCode also load SKILL.md folders. With the skills CLI, run `npx skills add github/awesome-copilot --skill gh-attach -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/gh-attach, .gemini/skills/gh-attach, .github/skills/gh-attach and .opencode/skills/gh-attach in your project.
What does Gh Attach need to run?
Going by SKILL.md and its folder, Gh Attach needs the command-line tools its instructions call (gh) and credentials named GH_ATTACH_SESSION_TOKEN. Our summary lists: A credential in GH_ATTACH_SESSION_TOKEN.
Does Gh Attach access the network?
SKILL.md contains no URLs. Its commands use gh, which can reach the network depending on how they are called. This is read from the text; nothing was executed.
Is Gh Attach safe to install?
Our automated static check of SKILL.md found no risky patterns, such as piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files or hidden Unicode. It is not a guarantee. Review the folder before installing.
What licence does Gh Attach use?
Gh Attach is published under the MIT licence (the repository's licence). It allows redistribution, so the full SKILL.md is shown on this page.
How many tokens does Gh Attach use?
About 529 tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 2.1k characters). Agents keep only the skill's name and description in context until a task matches; then they load SKILL.md in full.
What are the alternatives to Gh Attach?
Skills that share tags, products or a category with Gh Attach: Markit (shift-labs-ai/markit, 1.3k stars), Asu Resume Audit Skill (Claycui828/ASu-resume-skills, 369 stars), Best Skills (LinklyAI/best-skills, 630 stars) and Deepxiv Baseline Table (DeepXiv/deepxiv_sdk, 802 stars). The comparison table on this page puts their stars, adoption, token cost, safety result and licence side by side.
Who maintains Gh Attach?
github (a GitHub organization, an official publisher) maintains it in github/awesome-copilot, which has 39,748 GitHub stars. The repository holds 417 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on October 7, 2026.
Source: github/awesome-copilot on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.