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github-optimization-skill
par 199-biotechnologies · 199-biotechnologies/github-optimization-skill
Turn a decent repo into a star-magnet — READMEs, topics, SEO-friendly descriptions, and repo presentation tuned for discoverability.
A Claude Code skill focused on the marketing layer of open-source: README clarity, topics and keywords, description one-liners, header images, demo gifs. Doesn't write your code, makes sure the world can find and understand what your code does.
Pourquoi l'utiliser
Fonctionnalités clés
- README audit and rewrite
- Topic / keyword suggestions for GitHub search
- Hero image + demo gif guidance
- SEO-friendly short description
- Competitor positioning (how to stand out)
Démo en direct
Aperçu en pratique
github-optimization-skill.replay
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Cas d'usage
Usages concrets : github-optimization-skill
Quand l'utiliser : Your repo works, but the README buries the lede.
Déroulement
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Audit current
Use github-optimization-skill. Audit README.md: lead clarity, install path, demo visibility, contribution invite.✓ Copié
→ Structured findings per section
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Rewrite
Rewrite the README with the hook in the first two lines and an animated demo gif slot.✓ Copié
→ New README draft; placeholder for demo gif
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Suggest topics
Suggest 8-12 GitHub topics and a 120-char description for repo search.✓ Copié
→ Topic list + description that fits the limit
Résultat : A repo page that converts browsers into users.
Pièges
- Marketing hype replaces substance — Lead with concrete capability, not 'revolutionary'
Quand l'utiliser : 'Awesome X' lists surface 20 competitors and yours isn't one of them.
Déroulement
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Competitive scan
Use github-optimization-skill. Find the top 3 GitHub repos for [category]. Summarize each's pitch.✓ Copié
→ Competitor table
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Differentiate
What's the one thing mine does better? Write a one-line positioning.✓ Copié
→ Sharp differentiator, not 'easier and faster'
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Apply to README hero
Rewrite the README hero section around that positioning.✓ Copié
→ Hero with clear target user and unique angle
Résultat : Stop being the fourth-best option; be the go-to for the specific niche you own.
Combinaisons
Associez-le à d'autres MCPs pour un effet X10
github-optimization-skill +
githubUpdate repo metadata (description, topics) via API, not just README
Apply the suggested description and topics to this repo via GitHub API.✓ Copié
Iterate README locally before pushing
Save drafts as README.draft.md so original isn't touched until approved.✓ Copié
Coût et limites
Coût d'exécution
- Quota d'API
- GitHub API limits apply for competitor scans
- Tokens par appel
- Modest
- Monétaire
- Free
- Astuce
- Do positioning once per release cycle, not per commit.
Sécurité
Permissions, secrets, portée
Portées minimales : public_repo
Stockage des identifiants : GitHub token via environment (optional; unauthenticated works for small scans)
Sortie de données : GitHub API for competitor analysis
Ne jamais accorder : admin
- Don't have the skill auto-apply metadata changes — always review the suggested description and topics first.
Dépannage
Erreurs courantes et correctifs
Generated README sounds like LinkedIn post
Prompt for 'dev-to-dev tone', avoid 'excited to announce'
Topics suggested that don't match
Feed clearer description of target users to the skill
Alternatives
github-optimization-skill vs autres
| Alternative | Quand l'utiliser | Compromis |
|---|
| Manually reviewing competitor READMEs | You want deep feel for the category | Time-consuming |
| agent-rules-skill | Internal agent docs, not marketing | Different audience (agents, not humans) |