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github-scanning

Construct targeted GitHub search queries for issues, pull requests, and CI status.

41|42|Updated Apr 6, 2021
Search Tags:#github#data collection#repository management#search patterns#analysis tools
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/gc-da11yn/gc-da11yn.github.io --skill github-scanning-gc-da11yn
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: github-scanning
Source: https://github.com/gc-da11yn/gc-da11yn.github.io/tree/main/.github/skills/github-scanning
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/gc-da11yn/gc-da11yn.github.io --skill github-scanning-gc-da11yn

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill requires requests, github3.py, and includes scripts (resource) and references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This Skill addresses the challenge of navigating and extracting meaningful data from GitHub repositories, providing efficient search patterns and comprehensive analysis tools to streamline your workflow.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Search Query Construction: Offers a structured approach to constructing GitHub search queries based on user intent.
  • Date Range Handling: Converts natural language date ranges into GitHub query qualifiers for precise searches.
  • Scope Narrowing: Allows users to refine search results by repository, organization, or user.
  • Cross-Repo Intelligence: Identifies patterns across multiple repositories, such as cross-repo references and shared label patterns.
  • Parallel Stream Collection Model: Enables concurrent data collection from various sources for efficient processing.
  • Auto-Recovery for Empty Results: Automatically adjusts search parameters to ensure no results are missed.
  • Use Case: For a software engineer managing multiple GitHub repositories, this Skill can efficiently scan for open issues, pull requests, discussions, and other relevant data across all repositories.

Quick Start

Use the github-scanning skill to find all open issues assigned to you in the past week across all repositories.

Frequently Asked Questions about github-scanning

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I search for GitHub issues and pull requests across multiple repositories?▼

To search for GitHub issues and pull requests across multiple repositories, construct targeted search queries using repository scope narrowing and cross-repo intelligence to identify shared patterns. This approach refines results by organization or user for efficient data collection.

What is the best way to filter GitHub search results by date range?▼

The best way to filter GitHub search results by date range is converting natural language date formats into GitHub query qualifiers. This enables precise searches for issues, pull requests, discussions, releases, and security alerts within specific timeframes.

Do I need Python to run automated GitHub repository scanning scripts?▼

Yes, you need Python to run automated GitHub repository scanning scripts because the execution requires Python scripts utilizing the requests and github3.py dependencies. You also need GitHub API access to authenticate and gather the repository data.

Can I collect CI status and security alerts from GitHub concurrently?▼

Yes, you can collect CI status and security alerts from GitHub concurrently using a parallel stream collection model. This enables concurrent data gathering from various sources, while auto-recovery automatically adjusts parameters to prevent empty results.

Why does my GitHub search query return no results when scanning issues?▼

Your GitHub search query returns no results when scanning issues due to overly restrictive parameters. The auto-recovery feature automatically adjusts search parameters to ensure no results are missed during data collection.

Does this GitHub data collection tool support searching discussions and releases?▼

Yes, this GitHub data collection tool supports searching discussions and releases. It constructs targeted search queries for issues, pull requests, discussions, releases, security alerts, and CI status across specified repository scopes.

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