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#329 Add 'swamp issue comment' command for updating existing issues
Opened by webframp · 5/12/2026· Shipped 5/12/2026
Problem Statement
There is no way to add a comment to an existing Lab issue from the CLI. When filing follow-up information (e.g., confirming a fix, adding reproduction details, or closing as resolved), the only option is to create a new issue referencing the old one, which fragments the conversation.
Proposed Solution
Add swamp issue comment <number> that appends a comment to an existing Lab issue.
# Non-interactive
swamp issue comment 327 --body "Confirmed fixed in 20260511.160514.0-sha.9d03b09a" --json
# Interactive (opens $EDITOR)
swamp issue comment 327
# Close with comment
swamp issue comment 327 --body "Fixed in latest build" --close --jsonCLI schema
swamp issue comment <number>
-b, --body <body> Comment text (skips editor)
-x, --extension <name> Route to extension's issue tracker
--close Also close the issue
--reopen Also reopen the issue
--json Output in JSON formatOutput shape
{
"method": "lab",
"issueNumber": 327,
"commentId": 42,
"action": "commented",
"closed": true
}Extension-scoped comments
For third-party extensions with a GitHub repository, route via gh issue comment:
swamp issue comment 58 --extension @webframp/aws-ops --body "Fixed in v2026.05.08.1"Alternatives Considered
- Using the web UI — works but breaks the CLI-first workflow
- Filing a new issue referencing the old one — fragments conversation (what we do today)
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