# Ghq

> Local repository management tool for cloning and organizing GitHub repositories. Use when referencing existing codebases, inspecting source code, or managing local repository copies. Use when this capability is needed.

- Skill: `tomevault-io/ghq` (Agent Skill, multi-file: 2 files)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add tomevault-io/ghq`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/tomevault-io/ghq/raw
- Safety review: pending (external: skill-scanner PASS, skillspector PASS)
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Coding & Dev Tools
- Author: tomevault-io (https://skillmd.com/u/tomevault-io)
- Updated: 2026-09-17
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/tomevault-io/ghq

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# ghq - Local Repository Management

ghq is a tool for managing local clones of remote repositories in a consistent directory structure.

## Triggers

GitHub repository, clone repo, existing codebase, reference code, local repository

## When to Use

User mentions a GitHub repository, needs to reference existing code, wants to clone repositories for code inspection

## Examples

<examples>
  <example>
    <user>Check the nixpkgs source code for how to configure this</user>
    <agent>I'll check if nixpkgs exists locally and clone if needed: `ghq get NixOS/nixpkgs`</agent>
  </example>
  <example>
    <user>Look at the React source code</user>
    <agent>I'll fetch React locally for reference: `ghq get facebook/react`</agent>
  </example>
</examples>

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