# Github Research

> Use this skill before architecture, dependency, integration, parser, bot, UI, deployment, or non-trivial bugfix tasks. It forces Codex to search GitHub, compare open-source solutions, check licenses, and extract reusable patterns without copying unsafe code.

- Skill: `srednoff888-art/github-research` (Agent Skill, multi-file: 2 files)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add srednoff888-art/github-research`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/srednoff888-art/github-research/raw
- Safety review: PASS (external: skill-scanner PASS, skillspector PASS)
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Research & Search
- Author: srednoff888-art (https://skillmd.com/u/srednoff888-art)
- Updated: 2026-08-19
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/srednoff888-art/github-research

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# GitHub Research Skill

When this skill triggers, do the following:

1. Identify the exact technical problem.
2. Generate 5–10 GitHub search queries.
3. Find at least 5 relevant repositories/examples/issues, if available.
4. Compare:
   - stars;
   - recency;
   - license;
   - stack;
   - tests;
   - README quality;
   - issues/PR health;
   - architecture quality.
5. Extract reusable patterns.
6. Reject unsafe or stale patterns.
7. Produce a concise decision.

Output:

```md
## GitHub Research

Search intent:
-

Repos checked:

| Repo | Relevance | Useful pattern | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
|  |  |  |  |

Decision:
- Adopt:
- Adapt:
- Avoid:
- Build ourselves:

Implementation impact:
-
```

Never copy code unless the license is compatible and the user/project can legally use it.