CLAIM a specific GitHub issue to START working on it. Requires an issue number. Performs validation, atomic claim, posts claim comment, and sets up worktree. USE THIS SKILL WHEN: - User says "claim issue #N" or "claim #N" - User says "start working on issue #N" or "take issue #N" - User says "I'll work on #N" or "pick up #N" - User wants to BEGIN work on a specific issue number - User selected an issue from available work and wants to claim it REQUIRED: An issue number must be specified or identifiable from context. DO NOT USE THIS SKILL WHEN: - User just wants to SEE status (use ghe-status) - User is ALREADY working and wants to post update (use ghe-checkpoint) - User wants to CHANGE phases (use ghe-transition) - User wants reports (use ghe-report) - No specific issue number is mentioned EXAMPLES: <example> Context: User wants to start work on a specific issue user: "Claim issue #201" assistant: "I'll use ghe-claim to claim issue #201 with the full protocol" </example> <example> Context: User picks from available work user: "I'll take issue #205" assistant: "I'll use ghe-claim to claim issue #205" </example> <example> Context: User wants to start on specific feature user: "Start working on #312" assistant: "I'll use ghe-claim to claim and set up issue #312" </example>
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