How do I install the Github Analysis skill?

Run npx skillmds@latest add az9713/github-analysis in your terminal (requires Node.js), paste this page's agent-chat prompt into Claude, Cursor, or any MCP-connected agent, or download the SKILL.md file and copy it into your agent's skills directory.

What does the Github Analysis skill do?

GitHub Repository Analysis Skill It is listed under Coding & Dev Tools on SkillMD.

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Is Github Analysis free to use?

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Who published Github Analysis?

az9713 (@az9713) published this skill. Their other Agent Skills are listed on their SkillMD profile.

Github Analysis by az9713 — Agent Skill

Name: Github Analysis
Author: az9713

File contents

GitHub Repository Analysis Skill

Automatically triggered when the user wants to analyze a GitHub repository or codebase.

Trigger Phrases

"analyze this repo"
"review this GitHub repository"
"what does this codebase do"
"explain this project"
"github.com/..."
"look at this repository"
"understand this codebase"

Process

1. Identify the Repository

Determine the repository source:

GitHub URL: https://github.com/owner/repo
Short form: owner/repo
Local path: ./path/to/repo

2. Fetch Repository Content

For GitHub URLs:

Use gh repo view owner/repo for metadata
Clone or fetch key files via GitHub API
Prioritize: README, package files, src/ structure

For local paths:

Read directory structure
Identify project type from config files

3. Load Analysis Prompt

Read prompts/github.md for the comprehensive analysis template.

4. Key Files to Examine

Prioritize reading these files:

README.md - Project overview
package.json / requirements.txt / Cargo.toml / go.mod - Dependencies
src/ or lib/ - Main source code structure
.github/workflows/ - CI/CD configuration
docker-compose.yml / Dockerfile - Container setup
tsconfig.json / pyproject.toml - Build configuration
CONTRIBUTING.md - Contribution guidelines
LICENSE - License information

5. Generate Analysis Report

Follow the 13-section structure:

Repository Overview
Technology Stack
Architecture Analysis
Key Features & Functionality
Code Quality Indicators
Getting Started Guide
Notable Code Patterns
Contribution Insights
Dependencies Analysis
Comparison & Alternatives
Learning Opportunities
Latent Signals
Summary & Recommendations

6. Save Report

Save to: reports/github/YYYY-MM-DD_repo-name.md

Format:

# [Repository Name]

**Source**: [GitHub URL]
**Date**: YYYY-MM-DD
**Type**: GitHub Repository

---

[Analysis content following the 13-section structure]

---

## My Notes

7. Log Activity

Append to logs/YYYY-MM-DD.md:

## Repositories Analyzed

- [Repo Name](../reports/github/filename.md) - HH:MM

Output Directory

Ensure reports/github/ exists before saving.

Example Usage

User: "Can you analyze https://github.com/anthropics/claude-code" Assistant: [Fetches repo, analyzes structure, generates comprehensive report]

User: "What's in this fastapi/fastapi repository?" Assistant: [Analyzes FastAPI framework, documents architecture and patterns]

---name: github-analysisdescription: GitHub Repository Analysis Skill---# GitHub Repository Analysis SkillAutomatically triggered when the user wants to analyze a GitHub repository or codebase.## Trigger Phrases- "analyze this repo"- "review this GitHub repository"- "what does this codebase do"- "explain this project"- "github.com/..."- "look at this repository"- "understand this codebase"## Process### 1. Identify the RepositoryDetermine the repository source:- GitHub URL: `https://github.com/owner/repo`- Short form: `owner/repo`- Local path: `./path/to/repo`### 2. Fetch Repository ContentFor GitHub URLs:- Use `gh repo view owner/repo` for metadata- Clone or fetch key files via GitHub API- Prioritize: README, package files, src/ structureFor local paths:- Read directory structure- Identify project type from config files### 3. Load Analysis PromptRead `prompts/github.md` for the comprehensive analysis template.### 4. Key Files to ExaminePrioritize reading these files:- `README.md` - Project overview- `package.json` / `requirements.txt` / `Cargo.toml` / `go.mod` - Dependencies- `src/` or `lib/` - Main source code structure- `.github/workflows/` - CI/CD configuration- `docker-compose.yml` / `Dockerfile` - Container setup- `tsconfig.json` / `pyproject.toml` - Build configuration- `CONTRIBUTING.md` - Contribution guidelines- `LICENSE` - License information### 5. Generate Analysis ReportFollow the 13-section structure:1. Repository Overview2. Technology Stack3. Architecture Analysis4. Key Features & Functionality5. Code Quality Indicators6. Getting Started Guide7. Notable Code Patterns8. Contribution Insights9. Dependencies Analysis10. Comparison & Alternatives11. Learning Opportunities12. Latent Signals13. Summary & Recommendations### 6. Save ReportSave to: `reports/github/YYYY-MM-DD_repo-name.md`Format:```markdown# [Repository Name]**Source**: [GitHub URL]**Date**: YYYY-MM-DD**Type**: GitHub Repository---[Analysis content following the 13-section structure]---## My Notes```### 7. Log ActivityAppend to `logs/YYYY-MM-DD.md`:```markdown## Repositories Analyzed- [Repo Name](../reports/github/filename.md) - HH:MM```## Output DirectoryEnsure `reports/github/` exists before saving.## Example UsageUser: "Can you analyze https://github.com/anthropics/claude-code"Assistant: [Fetches repo, analyzes structure, generates comprehensive report]User: "What's in this fastapi/fastapi repository?"Assistant: [Analyzes FastAPI framework, documents architecture and patterns]

Frequently asked questions

Github Analysis