| name | github-search |
| description | CRITICAL: Use for searching GitHub repositories for skills. Triggers on: search for skills, find skill repositories, cowork search, search GitHub topics, discover skills on GitHub, find repos on GitHub, browse skill repos, 搜索 skill, 查找技能仓库, 搜索仓库, 找技能 |
GitHub Repository Search
Search GitHub for skill-related repositories and discover new skills to install.
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
Workflow
1. Search for Repositories
cowork search tokio
cowork search agent-skill --topic
cowork search rust-skills --verbose
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:
cowork generate owner/repo
cowork install owner/repo
Example Interactions
User: "Find some Rust async skills"
Response:
Let me search for Rust async-related repositories.
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.
cowork search agent-skill --topic --verbose
Command Reference
| Option | Description |
|---|
--topic | Search by GitHub topic instead of keyword |
--verbose, -v | Show detailed information |
--limit, -n <N> | Maximum results (default: 10) |
Search Tips
Finding Agent Skills
cowork search agent-skill --topic
cowork search claude-code-skill --topic
Finding Libraries
cowork search "rust library" --limit 20
cowork search "typescript utility"
Finding by Domain
cowork search "web framework rust"
cowork search "data pipeline python"
Requirements
GITHUB_TOKEN environment variable must be set
- Works with public repositories
- Private repos require appropriate token permissions
Recommended Workflow
1. cowork search <topic> # Find repositories
2. cowork generate <repo> # Generate skills from it
3. cowork install --list # Verify installation
Related Skills
| When | See |
|---|
| Generate skills from repo | github-generate |
| Install skills | cowork install |
| List installed skills | cowork list |