A professional-grade monitoring tool to track GitHub repository stars, forks, and watchers to identify emerging software trends.
Install & Download
1. ClawHub CLI
The fastest way to install a skill directly from the registry.
npx clawhub@latest install github-stars-tracker
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 github-stars-tracker using Clawhub. If Clawhub is not installed, install it first (npm i -g clawhub).
Prefer to download?
Get the raw skill files in a ZIP archive.
What is GitHub Stars Tracker?
GitHub Stars Tracker is a specialized tool within the Openclaw Skills ecosystem designed for developers and researchers who need to stay ahead of the curve. It monitors real-time changes in repository engagement metrics, including star growth, fork increases, and watcher activity. By capturing these data points, the skill enables users to identify which projects are gaining traction in the open-source community.
Beyond simple counting, this skill focuses on trend discovery. It provides a structured way to manage multiple repositories simultaneously, ensuring that you never miss a sudden spike in interest for key AI projects or infrastructure tools. It is an essential utility for competitive analysis and open-source contribution planning.
GitHub Stars Tracker Use Cases
- Monitoring star growth for competitive open-source projects.
- Detecting sudden viral spikes in project popularity to catch new trends early.
- Keeping a pulse on the health and engagement of your own managed repositories.
- Tracking the adoption rate of emerging AI frameworks and libraries.
How GitHub Stars Tracker Works
- The user adds a specific GitHub repository to the tracking list using the owner/repo identifier.
- The skill interfaces with the GitHub REST API to fetch current engagement metadata.
- Historical data is logged locally to create a baseline for trend analysis.
- Manual or automated checks compare current metrics against previous snapshots to detect changes.
- Notifications are triggered if growth thresholds are met, highlighting rapid project expansion.
GitHub Stars Tracker Setup
To get started with this project from the Openclaw Skills collection, you must first configure your GitHub authentication to prevent rate limiting.
# Set your GitHub Personal Access Token
export GITHUB_TOKEN=your_token_here
# Add a repository to track
python3 scripts/tracker.py add owner/repo
# Check the current status of all tracked repositories
python3 scripts/tracker.py check
GitHub Stars Tracker Data Schema & Taxonomy
The GitHub Stars Tracker organizes its monitoring data through a structured CLI-based taxonomy:
| Data Point | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | Total number of stargazers | GitHub API |
| Forks | Total repository forks | GitHub API |
| Watchers | Number of users watching the repo | GitHub API |
| Growth Rate | Delta of engagement over a specific period | Local Log |
Repositories are managed via a local registry that stores the owner/repo strings and their last known metadata states.
GitHub Stars Tracker Advanced Features
- Multi-repository batch monitoring for high-efficiency tracking.
- Notification triggers for rapid star growth, ideal for discovering 'trending' repositories.
- Historical data logging to visualize long-term project health and growth velocity.
- Seamless integration with existing Openclaw Skills workflows for automated reporting.
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