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github-clone-workspace

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Clone GitHub repos for local inspection

Software Engineering#github#repository#workspace#clone#code inspection#tree url
Authorshuymn
Version1.0.0
Installs0

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What problem does it solve?

This Skill removes the friction of inspecting remote GitHub code by turning a repository or tree URL into a temporary local workspace you can search, read, and analyze with standard tools.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Repository Cloning: Clones public GitHub repositories with shallow history for quick inspection.
  • Tree URL Support: Resolves GitHub tree URLs to a specific branch, tag, and subdirectory for focused analysis.
  • Safe Local Workspaces: Creates temporary directories and validates paths to keep inspection isolated and predictable.
  • Error-Aware Workflow: Gives clear guidance for unsupported blob URLs, private repositories, invalid refs, and unsafe paths.

Quick Start

Ask the github-clone-workspace skill to clone the GitHub repository or tree URL you want to inspect and use the workspace path it returns for your follow-up analysis.

Dependency Matrix

Required Modules

None required

Components

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Name: github-clone-workspace
Download link: https://github.com/shuymn/skills/archive/main.zip#github-clone-workspace

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