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github-scanning

Construct GitHub search queries for issues, PRs, and CI status.

387|42|Updated Feb 21, 2026
Search Tags:#automation#workflow#github#data collection#scanning#search patterns
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/Community-Access/accessibility-agents --skill github-scanning-community-access
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: github-scanning
Source: https://github.com/Community-Access/accessibility-agents/tree/main/.gemini/extensions/a11y-agents/skills/github-scanning
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/Community-Access/accessibility-agents --skill github-scanning-community-access

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This Skill provides structured patterns and logic for workflow agents to effectively search and collect data from GitHub, ensuring comprehensive and efficient information retrieval for various development and maintenance tasks.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Targeted GitHub Searches: Construct precise search queries for issues, pull requests, discussions, releases, security alerts, and CI status based on intent.
  • Intelligent Filtering: Apply date range handling, scope narrowing, and preference file integration for refined search results.
  • Cross-Repo Intelligence: Identify and surface patterns across multiple repositories for better project oversight.
  • Robust Data Collection: Implement parallel stream collection and auto-recovery for empty results to ensure data completeness.
  • Use Case: An agent needs to find all open pull requests assigned to a specific user across all repositories in an organization, filter them by a particular label, and then check their associated CI status.

Quick Start

Use the github-scanning skill to find all pull requests assigned to me that were updated in the last week.

Frequently Asked Questions about github-scanning

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I construct GitHub search queries for issues and pull requests by intent?▼

GitHub data collection handles empty search results through auto-recovery logic, which adjusts query parameters and scope narrowing to ensure comprehensive data retrieval across multiple repositories.

How do I filter GitHub pull requests by date range and assigned user across repositories?▼

Cross-repo intelligence identifies and surfaces patterns across multiple GitHub repositories, providing better project oversight by aggregating issues, PRs, and security alerts into a unified view.

Can I integrate preferences.md to refine GitHub search results for workflow agents?▼

Parallel stream collection enables workflow agents to gather GitHub data concurrently across multiple search queries, significantly improving the speed and robustness of cross-repo intelligence gathering.

What is the best way to collect GitHub security alerts and CI status across multiple repositories?▼

GitHub search patterns support targeted searches for releases, security alerts, and CI status by constructing precise queries. This enables agents to effectively monitor project health and maintenance tasks.

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