# Git Readonly Sync > Clone or pull public repositories in read-only workflows to gather reference material. Use when this capability is needed. - Skill: `tomevault-io/git-readonly-sync` (Agent Skill, multi-file: 2 files) - Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add tomevault-io/git-readonly-sync` - Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/tomevault-io/git-readonly-sync/raw - Safety review: pending - 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/git-readonly-sync --- Use this skill to retrieve repository content for analysis without pushing changes. Guidelines: 1. Only use read-only Git operations (`clone`, `fetch`, `pull`, `show`, `log`). 2. Do not commit, push, rebase, or rewrite history. 3. Prefer shallow clones for speed when full history is unnecessary. 4. Keep repository paths explicit in outputs. Inputs (CLI args): - `--repo`: repository URL (https or ssh). - `--dest`: destination directory. - `--branch`: branch name (default: main). - `--depth`: shallow clone depth (default: 1). - `--token-env`: env var name containing a read-only token (optional). - `--token-username`: username for the token (optional, defaults to x-access-token). Notes: - For private repos, provide `--token-env` and ensure the token is supplied via 1Password. --- > Converted and distributed by [TomeVault](https://tomevault.io/claim/simonvanlaak) — claim your Tome and manage your conversions.