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github-search

Search GitHub repositories and evaluate health, licensing, and relevance for build-vs-borrow decisions.

1|Updated Jan 19, 2026
Search Tags:#code-quality#open-source#health-check#github-search#stars#repo-discovery#build-or-borrow
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/k7lim/skillmonger --skill github-search-k7lim
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: github-search
Source: https://github.com/k7lim/skillmonger/tree/main/skills/github-search
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/k7lim/skillmonger --skill github-search-k7lim

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill requires gh, and includes scripts (resource) and references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This Skill helps product teams and software engineers quickly determine whether existing GitHub projects can be borrowed or built from scratch by evaluating project health, licensing, and relevance to a given concept.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Discovery workflow: Generate diverse queries from a user description to surface relevant repositories.
  • Health assessment: Filter results by freshness, stars, and open issues to gauge maintainability.
  • Decision support: Deep-dive top candidates and present clear build-vs-borrow recommendations with caveats.
  • Use Case: When planning a new feature, scan for existing implementations to inform whether to reuse or reimplement.

Quick Start

Run a quick search against GitHub repositories, review top results, and decide next steps using the provided evaluation and recommendation prompts.

Frequently Asked Questions about github-search

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

FAQPage Schema
How do I find GitHub repositories to decide whether to build or borrow a feature?▼

To find GitHub repositories for a build-vs-borrow decision, generate diverse search queries from your concept description and filter results by relevance, health, and licensing. This surfaces viable existing projects to inform whether to reuse or reimplement.

What metrics indicate a GitHub repository is healthy enough to borrow?▼

GitHub repository health is assessed by filtering for freshness, star count, and open issues. These metrics gauge maintainability and help determine whether an open-source project is actively supported before adoption.

Do I need the gh CLI installed to search GitHub repos for project discovery?▼

Yes, you need the gh CLI installed to search GitHub repos. The Skill relies on this dependency to execute repository discovery queries and retrieve project metadata for build-vs-borrow evaluation.

Can I evaluate open-source licensing compatibility before adopting a GitHub repo?▼

Yes, you can evaluate open-source licensing compatibility. The Skill includes licensing as a core evaluation criterion alongside project health and relevance to guide safe adoption choices for your product team.

What is the best way to compare existing GitHub projects against a new feature idea?▼

The best way to compare existing GitHub projects is to run a discovery workflow that generates queries from your idea, filters results by health metrics, and deep-dives top candidates to present clear build-vs-borrow recommendations with caveats.

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