A powerful tool for searching and analyzing trending GitHub repositories using multi-dimensional filters like topics, stars, and creation dates.
Install & Download
1. ClawHub CLI
The fastest way to install a skill directly from the registry.
npx clawhub@latest install explorer
2. Manual Installation
Copy the skill folder to one of these locations
~/.openclaw/skills/ <project>/skills/ Priority: Workspace > Local > Bundled
3. Prompt Installation
Copy this prompt to OpenClaw to install it automatically.
Help me install explorer using Clawhub. If Clawhub is not installed, install it first (npm i -g clawhub).
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Get the raw skill files in a ZIP archive.
What is GitHub Projects Explorer?
GitHub Projects Explorer is a specialized tool designed to navigate the vast ecosystem of GitHub. It enables developers and researchers to find high-impact open-source projects by applying complex filters such as star counts, specific programming languages, and recent creation dates. As part of the Openclaw Skills ecosystem, it bridges the gap between raw data and actionable insights.
Whether you are tracking emerging technologies or performing technical market research, this skill leverages the GitHub API to deliver organized repository data. It handles rate limiting gracefully and provides a structured output that makes it easy to compare different software solutions or find the best libraries for your next project.
GitHub Projects Explorer Use Cases
- Track emerging technologies by searching for AI projects created within the last 30 days.
- Conduct technical research by comparing web frameworks across different programming languages like Rust and Go.
- Identify high-quality learning resources by filtering for repositories with over 10,000 stars.
- Discover new developer tools and CLI utilities that have gained traction in the past week.
How GitHub Projects Explorer Works
- The user defines search parameters including topics, programming languages, or minimum star thresholds.
- The skill constructs a specialized query for the GitHub Search API, utilizing an optional GITHUB_TOKEN to ensure high throughput.
- The engine fetches repository metadata including descriptions, star counts, fork counts, and update timestamps.
- Results are processed and sorted according to the user's preference—such as star count, fork count, or recent activity.
- A structured summary is generated, providing a clear overview of the top trending projects matching the criteria.
GitHub Projects Explorer Setup
To get started with this skill within the Openclaw Skills framework, follow these steps:
- Ensure you have Python 3 installed.
- (Highly Recommended) Configure a GitHub Token to avoid API rate limits:
# Get a Token: https://github.com/settings/tokens
export GITHUB_TOKEN="your_github_token"
- To make the token persistent, add it to your shell profile:
echo 'export GITHUB_TOKEN="your-token"' >> ~/.zshrc
source ~/.zshrc
- Execute searches via the CLI:
python3 scripts/github_projects.py --topic python --stars 1000
GitHub Projects Explorer Data Schema & Taxonomy
The skill organizes repository information into a clean, readable format. Each result includes:
| Attribute | Description |
|---|---|
| Project Identity | Repository name and owner |
| Summary | A brief description of the project's purpose |
| Engagement Metrics | Total stars and forks |
| Technical Stack | Primary programming language used |
| Metadata | Creation date, last update, and associated topic tags |
GitHub Projects Explorer Advanced Features
- Multi-Tag Filtering: Use multiple --topic flags to find projects at the intersection of different domains (e.g., AI AND Python).
- Temporal Discovery: Use the --days parameter to isolate projects created in specific recent time windows to find true trending growth.
- Flexible Sorting: Prioritize results by stars, forks, or the most recently updated repositories for active project discovery.
- Authenticated Performance: Seamlessly integrates with GitHub Personal Access Tokens to support up to 5,000 API requests per hour.
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