# Github Search

> CRITICAL: Use for searching GitHub repositories for skills. Triggers on: cowork search, search skill repos, find skill repo, github topic search, skill repository, 搜索 skill, 查找技能仓库, 搜索仓库

- Skill: `zhanghandong/github-search` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds add zhanghandong/github-search`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/zhanghandong/github-search/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Coding & Dev Tools
- Author: ZhangHanDong (https://skillmd.com/u/zhanghandong)
- Updated: 2026-09-10
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/zhanghandong/github-search

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# GitHub Repository Search

> Search GitHub for skill-related repositories and discover new skills to install.

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## When to Use

Use this skill when the user wants to:
- Find repositories related to a topic
- Discover `agent-skill` tagged repositories
- Search for libraries to convert to skills
- Find popular repositories in a domain

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## Workflow

### 1. Search for Repositories

```bash
# Search by keyword
cowork search tokio

# Search by topic
cowork search agent-skill --topic

# Verbose output with details
cowork search rust-skills --verbose

# Limit results
cowork search async --limit 5
```

### 2. Review Results

The search returns:
- Repository name and owner
- Star count
- Description
- Language and topics (with --verbose)

### 3. Generate or Install

After finding a repository:
```bash
# Generate skills from it
cowork generate owner/repo

# Or install existing skills
cowork install owner/repo
```

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## Example Interactions

### User: "Find some Rust async skills"

Response:
```
Let me search for Rust async-related repositories.
```

```bash
cowork search "rust async" --verbose
```

### User: "搜索有 agent-skill 标签的仓库"

Response:
```
I'll search for repositories with the agent-skill topic.
```

```bash
cowork search agent-skill --topic --verbose
```

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## Command Reference

| Option | Description |
|--------|-------------|
| `--topic` | Search by GitHub topic instead of keyword |
| `--verbose, -v` | Show detailed information |
| `--limit, -n <N>` | Maximum results (default: 10) |

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## Search Tips

### Finding Agent Skills

```bash
# Repositories tagged with agent-skill
cowork search agent-skill --topic

# Claude Code specific skills
cowork search claude-code-skill --topic
```

### Finding Libraries

```bash
# Popular Rust crates
cowork search "rust library" --limit 20

# TypeScript utilities
cowork search "typescript utility"
```

### Finding by Domain

```bash
# Web frameworks
cowork search "web framework rust"

# Data processing
cowork search "data pipeline python"
```

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## Requirements

- `GITHUB_TOKEN` environment variable must be set
- Works with public repositories
- Private repos require appropriate token permissions

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## Recommended Workflow

```
1. cowork search <topic>              # Find repositories
2. cowork generate <repo>             # Generate skills from it
3. cowork install --list              # Verify installation
```

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## Related Skills

| When | See |
|------|-----|
| Generate skills from repo | github-generate |
| Install skills | `cowork install` |
| List installed skills | `cowork list` |