Native GitHub Issue Creation Integration

Feature Requests
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Feature Description

Add native GitHub issue creation capability to Cursor, similar to VS Code’s GitHub Issues extension but more integrated with Cursor’s AI capabilities.

Problem Statement

Currently, developers need to context switch between Cursor and GitHub/VS Code to create issues, breaking the flow of development and reducing productivity.

Proposed Solution

Integrate GitHub issue creation directly into Cursor with these features:

  1. Command palette integration (cmd/ctrl + shift + P → “Create GitHub Issue”)
  2. AI-assisted issue creation using the current context
  3. Template support with AI-guided filling
  4. Direct linking to relevant code sections

Use Cases

  1. Bug Reports:

    • AI analyzes error messages/stack traces
    • Automatically suggests affected files/components
    • Proposes root cause based on code analysis

  2. Feature Requests:

    • AI helps structure the proposal
    • Links to similar features/issues
    • Suggests implementation approach

  3. Refactoring Tasks:

    • AI identifies impacted areas
    • Estimates complexity
    • Proposes test coverage needs

Technical Implementation

  1. GitHub API integration using OAuth
  2. Context-aware AI prompts
  3. Template management system
  4. Code reference system

Benefits

  • Streamlined development workflow
  • Better issue quality through AI assistance
  • Reduced context switching
  • Improved project documentation

Success Metrics

  • Reduction in time spent creating issues
  • Improved issue quality (measured by revision frequency)
  • User adoption rate
  • Developer satisfaction scores

Additional Context

This would complement Cursor’s existing AI capabilities.

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