An automated GitHub repository scanner that prevents duplicate issue and pull request creation by checking for existing threads.
Install & Download
1. ClawHub CLI
The fastest way to install a skill directly from the registry.
npx clawhub@latest install overlap-check
2. Manual Installation
Copy the skill folder to one of these locations
~/.openclaw/skills/ <project>/skills/ Priority: Workspace > Local > Bundled
3. Prompt Installation
Copy this prompt to OpenClaw to install it automatically.
Help me install overlap-check using Clawhub. If Clawhub is not installed, install it first (npm i -g clawhub).
Prefer to download?
Get the raw skill files in a ZIP archive.
What is Overlap Check?
The Overlap Check skill is a specialized utility designed to maintain repository hygiene and improve contributor efficiency. It acts as an automated pre-flight check for AI agents, ensuring that new issues, pull requests, or comments do not duplicate existing content. By integrating this into Openclaw Skills, developers can ensure their agents act as responsible maintainers, searching through target repositories to find related discussions before taking action. This skill is essential for collaborative environments where redundant threads can lead to fragmented information and increased maintainer workload. It provides a structured way for agents to evaluate whether to contribute to an existing conversation or initiate a new one, leveraging the power of Openclaw Skills to streamline repository management.
Overlap Check Use Cases
- Preventing duplicate bug reports when an agent is tasked to report this bug.
- Checking for open pull requests before submitting a new fix or feature.
- Researching historical context by finding closed issues that addressed similar problems.
- Ensuring agents do not double-post comments on threads they have not previously analyzed.
How Overlap Check Works
- The skill identifies the target repository by querying the GitHub CLI for the owner and repository name.
- It generates a optimized search query by extracting keywords and removing common filler words.
- It executes concurrent searches for both issues and pull requests using the gh search API.
- The agent evaluates the results based on titles, status, and activity levels to determine relevance.
- If matches are found, the agent presents them to the user to decide whether to link to the existing thread or create a new one.
Overlap Check Setup
This skill requires the GitHub CLI (gh) to be installed and authenticated on your local machine. Follow these steps to prepare your environment for this entry in your Openclaw Skills library:
# Verify GitHub CLI installation
gh --version
# Authenticate the CLI with your GitHub account
gh auth login
Overlap Check Data Schema & Taxonomy
The Overlap Check skill organizes its operations through the following data taxonomy:
| Component | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Repository Identity | nameWithOwner (OWNER/REPO) | gh repo view |
| Search Query | Keywords filtered of filler words | Agent logic |
| Match Metadata | Issue/PR number, title, state, and comment count | gh search results |
| Action Matrix | Decision tree for Comment, Link, or Create | Agent evaluation |
Overlap Check Advanced Features
- Intelligent keyword filtering to increase the accuracy of search results by removing non-essential language.
- Multi-type searching that simultaneously checks both issues and pull requests for maximum coverage.
- Interactive user prompts that prevent agents from making unilateral decisions when potential duplicates are found.
- Seamless integration with the broader suite of Openclaw Skills to trigger automatically during high-intent repository actions.
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