github-topics
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Search GitHub repositories by topics and keywords. You MUST load this skill when searching for relevant tools, libraries, or curated resources.
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- h2cone/agent-packstheir own version, first seen Nov 1, 2026
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13 rules. About 0 are common, 10 are distinctive, and 3 are very specific to this project.
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- Common
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- Distinctive: line 12
Search GitHub repositories using topics and keywords to discover relevant software and resources.
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When searching for curated "awesome lists" to find community-approved resources.
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If the user asks for recommendations on how to solve a specific technical problem and you need to find open-source solutions.
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When searching for specific code snippets or implementations inside a single repository (use gh search code instead).
- Distinctive: line 24
When looking up official documentation that is better found via a direct web search.
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Identify Repositories: Use gh search repos to find repositories matching specific topics or keywords.
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Leverage CLI: Use the GitHub CLI (gh) for efficient searching and data retrieval.
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Contextual Filtering: Always filter results for relevance to the current task or environment.
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Search for curated "awesome" lists by topic:
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Search for specific tools within a topic:
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Use these popular GitHub topics to find high-quality resources and projects:
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Avoid broad, unfiltered searches that return too many irrelevant results.
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Avoid relying on interactive web scraping when CLI tools are available.
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Skill: github-topics
<!-- markdownlint-disable MD013 MD023 MD031 MD032 -->Search GitHub repositories using topics and keywords to discover relevant software and resources.
When to Use
- To discover new tools, libraries, or frameworks that match the project's technology stack.
- When searching for curated "awesome lists" to find community-approved resources.
- If the user asks for recommendations on how to solve a specific technical problem and you need to find open-source solutions.
When Not to Use
- When searching for specific code snippets or implementations inside a single repository (use
gh search codeinstead). - To find issues or PRs (use
gh issue listorgh pr list). - When looking up official documentation that is better found via a direct web search.
Common Pitfalls
- Overly Broad Queries: Searching for generic terms like "javascript" without adding specific topic filters, resulting in millions of useless hits.
- Ignoring Star Counts: Blindly adopting the first repository found without checking its star count, recent activity, or maintenance status.
- Failing to Read the README: Recommending a tool based solely on its topic tags without fetching and verifying its README to ensure it actually does what the user needs.
Core Process
- Identify Repositories: Use
gh search reposto find repositories matching specific topics or keywords. - Extract Resources: Fetch README content or API data to understand the repository's purpose and contents.
- Filter and Format: Select the most relevant repositories or tools based on the current project's stack or user constraints.
Core Principles
- Leverage CLI: Use the GitHub CLI (
gh) for efficient searching and data retrieval. - Topic Precision: Combine keyword searches with
--topicfilters to narrow down results. - Contextual Filtering: Always filter results for relevance to the current task or environment.
Commands / Usage Patterns
- Search for curated "awesome" lists by topic:
gh search repos "awesome python" --topic awesome --limit 10 - Search for specific tools within a topic:
gh search repos "ansible" --topic python --limit 10 - Fetch the README of a repository to extract more details:
gh api -H "Accept: application/vnd.github.v3.raw" repos/<owner>/<repo>/readme
Featured Topics
Use these popular GitHub topics to find high-quality resources and projects:
- awesome: Curated lists of awesome things.
- chrome: Projects related to the Chrome browser.
- code-quality: Tools for style, quality, security, and test-coverage.
- compiler: Software for translating programming languages.
- css: Cascading Style Sheets projects and libraries.
- database: Structured sets of data and database management systems.
- frontend: User interface programming and layout.
- javascript: Projects using the JavaScript programming language.
- nodejs: JavaScript runtime environments and tools.
- npm: Package management for JavaScript.
- project-management: Tools for scope and goal execution.
- python: Projects using the Python programming language.
- react: JavaScript libraries for designing user interfaces.
- react-native: Mobile frameworks for iOS and Android.
- scala: Projects using the Scala programming language.
- typescript: Typed supersets of JavaScript.
What to Avoid
- Avoid broad, unfiltered searches that return too many irrelevant results.
- Avoid relying on interactive web scraping when CLI tools are available.
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