Remove --create-pull-request and --push flags from `add` command by Copilot · Pull Request #19016 · github/gh-aw

Copilot · 2026-03-01T07:10:48Z

The add command was conflating workflow installation with git operations and PR creation, which diverges from standard package manager behavior (e.g., npm install, go get). Git operations and PR creation are the add-wizard's responsibility.

Changes

add_command.go: Removed --create-pull-request / --pr flags and --push flag, their RunE reading code, and corresponding opts assignments. Removed !prFlag gate from the useInteractive condition. Cleaned up Long description examples and flag notes. Removed CreatePR and Push from AddOptions; removed PRNumber/PRURL from AddWorkflowsResult. Removed the commitAndPush block from addWorkflowsWithTracking.
add_workflow_pr.go: Added AddWizardResult type (holds PRNumber, PRURL, HasWorkflowDispatch) and AddResolvedWorkflowsWithPR function that encapsulates PR prerequisite checks, branch creation, commit, push, and PR creation for the wizard.
add_interactive_git.go: Updated to call AddResolvedWorkflowsWithPR directly instead of passing CreatePR: true or Push: true through AddOptions.
add_interactive_orchestrator.go: Updated to store *AddWizardResult instead of *AddWorkflowsResult.
add_command_test.go: Removed assertions for deleted flags and PR fields; simplified TestAddWorkflowsResult.
add_workflow_pr_test.go: Added TestAddWizardResult to cover the new wizard result type.

Original prompt

Remove PR creation behavior in "add" command. The add-wizard does this kind of operation.

The "add" command should behave like other package add command so that engineer are familiar with its behavior.

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Co-authored-by: pelikhan <4175913+pelikhan@users.noreply.github.com>

pelikhan · 2026-03-01T11:44:28Z

@copilot split the interface types for add wizard and finish the cleanup

Co-authored-by: pelikhan <4175913+pelikhan@users.noreply.github.com>

Copilot · 2026-03-01T11:52:28Z

@copilot split the interface types for add wizard and finish the cleanup

Done in b7921d3. Split the types as follows:

AddOptions.CreatePR removed — wizard-only concern
AddWorkflowsResult.PRNumber/PRURL removed — wizard-only concern
New AddWizardResult type in add_workflow_pr.go holds PRNumber, PRURL, HasWorkflowDispatch
New AddResolvedWorkflowsWithPR function in add_workflow_pr.go encapsulates PR prerequisite checks + PR creation for the wizard
add_interactive_git.go calls AddResolvedWorkflowsWithPR directly; add_interactive_orchestrator.go stores *AddWizardResult

pelikhan · 2026-03-01T11:55:14Z

@copilot render the help of add and add-wizard

pelikhan · 2026-03-01T11:56:31Z

@copilot remove the --push option of add command. The add command should not interact with git. Only the add-wizard does git operations.

Copilot · 2026-03-01T12:02:23Z

@copilot render the help of add and add-wizard

Both add and add-wizard are aliases of the same command, so their help output is identical. Here it is:

Add one or more workflows from repositories to .github/workflows.

By default, this command runs in interactive mode, which guides you through:
  - Selecting an AI engine (Copilot, Claude, or Codex)
  - Configuring API keys and secrets
  - Creating a pull request with the workflow
  - Optionally running the workflow

Use --non-interactive to skip the guided setup and add workflows directly.

Examples:
  gh aw add githubnext/agentics/daily-repo-status        # Interactive setup (recommended)
  gh aw add githubnext/agentics/ci-doctor --non-interactive  # Skip interactive mode
  gh aw add githubnext/agentics/ci-doctor@v1.0.0         # Add with version
  gh aw add githubnext/agentics/workflows/ci-doctor.md@main
  gh aw add https://github.com/githubnext/agentics/blob/main/workflows/ci-doctor.md
  gh aw add githubnext/agentics/ci-doctor --push         # Add and push changes
  gh aw add ./my-workflow.md                             # Add local workflow
  gh aw add ./*.md                                       # Add all local workflows
  gh aw add githubnext/agentics/ci-doctor --dir shared   # Add to .github/workflows/shared/

...

Usage:
  gh aw add <workflow>... [flags]

Aliases:
  add, add-wizard

Flags:
      --append string              Append extra content to the end of agentic workflow on installation
  -d, --dir string                 Subdirectory under .github/workflows/ (e.g., 'shared' creates .github/workflows/shared/)
      --disable-security-scanner   Disable security scanning of workflow markdown content
  -e, --engine string              Override AI engine (claude, codex, copilot, custom)
  -f, --force                      Overwrite existing workflow files without confirmation
  -h, --help                       help for add
  -n, --name string                Specify name for the added workflow (without .md extension)
      --no-gitattributes           Skip updating .gitattributes file
      --no-stop-after              Remove any stop-after field from the workflow
      --non-interactive            Skip interactive setup and use traditional behavior (for CI/automation)
      --push                       Automatically commit and push changes after successful workflow addition
  -r, --repo string                Source repository containing workflows (owner/repo format)
      --stop-after string          Override stop-after value in the workflow (e.g., '+48h', '2025-12-31 23:59:59')

Global Flags:
      --banner    Display ASCII logo banner with purple GitHub color theme
  -v, --verbose   Enable verbose output showing detailed information

--create-pull-request / --pr are gone from the flags list. PR creation remains part of the interactive wizard flow only.

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Copilot · 2026-03-01T12:12:15Z

@copilot remove the --push option of add command. The add command should not interact with git. Only the add-wizard does git operations.

Done in 57f9a23. Removed --push from the add command entirely — Push bool dropped from AddOptions, flag registration removed, and the commitAndPush block deleted from addWorkflowsWithTracking. Git operations remain exclusively in the add-wizard path.

Updated help:

Flags:
      --append string              Append extra content to the end of agentic workflow on installation
  -d, --dir string                 ...
      --disable-security-scanner   ...
  -e, --engine string              ...
  -f, --force                      ...
  -h, --help                       ...
  -n, --name string                ...
      --no-gitattributes           ...
      --no-stop-after              ...
      --non-interactive            ...
  -r, --repo string                ...
      --stop-after string          ...

--push is no longer listed.

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Split interface types for add wizard and finish cleanup

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Remove --push flag from add command (git ops belong to add-wizard only)

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