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Agent skill

GitHub Repo Management

by taracodlabs in taracodlabs/aiden

GitHub repos: create, clone, fork, archive (gh CLI + git). An agent skill from taracodlabs/aiden.

Apache-2.0Auto-check passedDevOps & Cloud

Install GitHub Repo Management

skills CLI
$ npx skills add taracodlabs/aiden --skill github-repo-management -a claude-code

Project install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.

GitHub CLI
$ gh skill install taracodlabs/aiden github-repo-management --agent claude-code

Project scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).

Manual copy
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/taracodlabs/aiden.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/github-repo-management .claude/skills/github-repo-management && rm -rf skills-src

Use ~/.claude/skills/ instead of .claude/skills for a personal install. The folder must contain SKILL.md.

Claude Code skills documentation · loads skills from .claude/skills/

Facts

Skill name
github-repo-management
GitHub stars
851
Token cost
~938 tokens
SKILL.md length
240 words
Files
2
Skills in repo
63
Repo updated
First seen
Licence
Apache-2.0

At a glance

GitHub repos: create, clone, fork, archive (gh CLI + git). An agent skill from taracodlabs/aiden.

  • Works in 8 steps: Create a new repository → Clone a repository → Fork a repository → …
  • DevOps & Cloud work in your project
  • SKILL.md covers When to Use, How to Use, Examples and Cautions
  • Calls gh, git and python; needs API_KEY and PRIVATE_KEY

What it does

GitHub Repo Management is an agent skill from taracodlabs/aiden. GitHub repos: create, clone, fork, archive (gh CLI + git)

Its SKILL.md is about 940 tokens, which your agent loads only when the skill is triggered. The skill folder holds 1 other file (for example `skill.json`).

It sits in DevOps & Cloud. It works with GitHub, Git and GitHub Actions. The repository describes itself as: Aiden — an autonomous AI agent and work engine built solo. It can operate your browser, terminal, files, apps, APIs, skills and tools, remember context, recover from failures… The licence is Apache-2.0.

When your agent uses it

  • DevOps & Cloud work in your project

Example prompts

  • “/github-repo-management”

Requirements

  • Python 3
  • A credential in PRIVATE_KEY
  • A credential in OLD_SECRET

Workflow steps

8 steps, taken from the step headings in SKILL.md.

  1. Create a new repository
  2. Clone a repository
  3. Fork a repository
  4. List repositories
  5. Manage branches
  6. View and update repo settings
  7. Manage GitHub Actions secrets
  8. Archive or delete a repository

What it can do on your machine

Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit 3704204. It shows what the files ask for, not the result of running them.

  • Tool permissions

    Pre-approves nothing: there is no allowed-tools line, so your agent's usual permission prompts apply.

    From allowed-tools in the SKILL.md frontmatter.

  • Runs code

    Shell commands in SKILL.md call:

    • gh
    • git
    • python

    From the folder's file list and the shell code blocks in SKILL.md.

  • Network

    No URLs in SKILL.md. Its commands use gh and git, which can reach the network depending on how they are called.

    From URLs in SKILL.md, links to its own repository left out.

  • Credentials

    Names these keys or tokens, usually read from environment variables:

    • API_KEY
    • PRIVATE_KEY
    • OLD_SECRET

    From names ending in _API_KEY, _TOKEN, _SECRET, _KEY or _PASSWORD in SKILL.md.

Context cost

GitHub Repo Management loads about 938 tokens when it runs. Until then it costs about 20 tokens; SKILL.md has 240 words of instructions outside code blocks.

Always · name and description, kept in context so the agent knows when to use it
~20
When it runs · the whole SKILL.md, loaded when a task matches
~938

Estimates: characters ÷ 4, the usual rule of thumb; real counts depend on the model's tokenizer. Scripts and assets cost tokens only if the agent reads them.

Safety

Auto-check passed

The automated check found no risky patterns in SKILL.md.

Automated static check — not a guarantee. Review scripts before installing. It scans the text of SKILL.md for risky patterns (piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files, hidden Unicode, destructive commands); files beside SKILL.md are not scanned.

SKILL.md

The full file from taracodlabs/aiden at commit 3704204, republished under its Apache-2.0 licence (© taracodlabs). 240 words, ~938 tokens.

Download SKILL.mdSave it as .claude/skills/github-repo-management/SKILL.md (or your agent's skills folder). This skill also uses 1 other file; get the full folder from GitHub.
name
github-repo-management
description
GitHub repos: create, clone, fork, archive (gh CLI + git)
category
developer
version
1.0.0
origin
aiden
license
Apache-2.0
tags
github, repository, repo, clone, fork, branch, gh-cli, git, remote, management

GitHub Repository Management

Create, clone, fork, configure, and manage GitHub repositories using the gh CLI and git. Covers repo creation, branch management, secrets, and repo settings.

When to Use

  • User wants to create a new GitHub repository
  • User wants to clone or fork an existing repository
  • User wants to list repositories in an organization or for a user
  • User wants to manage branches (list, create, protect, delete)
  • User wants to add or list GitHub Actions secrets

How to Use

1. Create a new repository
powershell
# Create public repo and clone locally
gh repo create my-new-project --public --clone

# Create private repo with description
gh repo create my-new-project --private --description "Internal API service"

# Create repo from local directory
cd "C:\Users\<you>\Projects\myapp"
gh repo create my-new-project --source=. --private --push
2. Clone a repository
powershell
# Clone via gh (handles auth automatically)
gh repo clone owner/repo-name

# Clone to specific directory
gh repo clone owner/repo-name ./local-folder

# Clone with SSH explicitly
git clone git@github.com:owner/repo-name.git
3. Fork a repository
powershell
# Fork to your account and clone locally
gh repo fork owner/repo-name --clone

# Fork to an organization
gh repo fork owner/repo-name --org my-org
4. List repositories
powershell
# Your repos
gh repo list --limit 30

# Organization repos
gh repo list my-org --limit 50

# Filter by language
gh repo list --language python --limit 20
5. Manage branches
powershell
# List remote branches
git branch -r

# Create and push a new branch
git checkout -b feature/my-feature
git push -u origin feature/my-feature

# Delete a remote branch
git push origin --delete feature/old-branch

# List branches via gh
gh api repos/owner/repo/branches | python -m json.tool
6. View and update repo settings
powershell
# View repo details
gh repo view owner/repo-name

# View in browser
gh repo view owner/repo-name --web

# Edit repo description and topics
gh repo edit owner/repo-name --description "Updated description" --add-topic "api,python"
7. Manage GitHub Actions secrets
powershell
# List secrets
gh secret list

# Set a secret
gh secret set DATABASE_URL --body "postgresql://user:pass@host/db"

# Set from a file
gh secret set PRIVATE_KEY < private_key.pem

# Delete a secret
gh secret delete OLD_SECRET
8. Archive or delete a repository
powershell
# Archive (read-only, not deleted)
gh repo archive owner/repo-name

# Delete — IRREVERSIBLE — direct user to do this manually
# gh repo delete owner/repo-name --yes  ← do not run this for the user

Examples

"Create a new private GitHub repo for my Python scripts" → Use step 1: gh repo create my-python-scripts --private --clone.

"Fork the fastapi repository so I can contribute" → Use step 3: gh repo fork tiangolo/fastapi --clone.

"Add my API key as a GitHub Actions secret" → Use step 7: gh secret set API_KEY --body "...".

Cautions

  • Repository deletion is IRREVERSIBLE — never run gh repo delete for the user; direct them to do it in the GitHub web UI
  • Archiving a repo makes it read-only but does not delete it — safe to run
  • Secrets set with gh secret set are write-only in the GitHub UI — they cannot be read back after creation
  • Forking a private repo copies it to your account — ensure the original owner's license permits this

© taracodlabs, Apache-2.0. Rendered from Markdown: HTML in the file is shown as text, images as links, and headings moved down two levels. Raw file

Files

SKILL.md and 1 other file in skills/github-repo-management of taracodlabs/aiden.

  • SKILL.md
  • skill.json

Open the folder on GitHubat commit 3704204

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Questions about GitHub Repo Management

What does GitHub Repo Management do?

GitHub repos: create, clone, fork, archive (gh CLI + git). An agent skill from taracodlabs/aiden. GitHub Repo Management is an agent skill from taracodlabs/aiden.

When should I use GitHub Repo Management?

GitHub Repo Management fits situations like: devOps & Cloud work in your project.

How do I install GitHub Repo Management in Claude Code?

Run `npx skills add taracodlabs/aiden --skill github-repo-management -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (skills/github-repo-management in taracodlabs/aiden) into .claude/skills/github-repo-management in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.

How do I install GitHub Repo Management in Codex?

Run `npx skills add taracodlabs/aiden --skill github-repo-management -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (skills/github-repo-management in taracodlabs/aiden) into .agents/skills/github-repo-management in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.

Can I use GitHub Repo Management in Cursor, Gemini CLI or GitHub Copilot?

Cursor, Gemini CLI, GitHub Copilot and OpenCode also load SKILL.md folders. With the skills CLI, run `npx skills add taracodlabs/aiden --skill github-repo-management -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/github-repo-management, .gemini/skills/github-repo-management, .github/skills/github-repo-management and .opencode/skills/github-repo-management in your project.

What does GitHub Repo Management need to run?

Going by SKILL.md and its folder, GitHub Repo Management needs the command-line tools its instructions call (gh, git and python) and credentials named API_KEY, PRIVATE_KEY and OLD_SECRET. Our summary lists: Python 3; A credential in PRIVATE_KEY; A credential in OLD_SECRET.

Does GitHub Repo Management access the network?

SKILL.md contains no URLs. Its commands use gh and git, which can reach the network depending on how they are called. This is read from the text; nothing was executed.

Is GitHub Repo Management safe to install?

Our automated static check of SKILL.md found no risky patterns, such as piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files or hidden Unicode. It is not a guarantee. Review the folder before installing.

What licence does GitHub Repo Management use?

GitHub Repo Management is published under the Apache-2.0 licence (declared in SKILL.md). It allows redistribution, so the full SKILL.md is shown on this page.

How many tokens does GitHub Repo Management use?

About 938 tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 3.8k characters). Agents keep only the skill's name and description in context until a task matches; then they load SKILL.md in full.

What are the alternatives to GitHub Repo Management?

Skills that share tags, products or a category with GitHub Repo Management: Authoring GitHub Workflows (dotnet/skills, 5.6k stars), OpenWork Release Process (different-ai/openwork, 24k stars), Atmos Pro (cloudposse/atmos, 1.4k stars) and Flathub Maintenance (fjrevoredo/mini-diarium, 308 stars). The comparison table on this page puts their stars, adoption, token cost, safety result and licence side by side.

Who maintains GitHub Repo Management?

taracodlabs (a GitHub organization) maintains it in taracodlabs/aiden, which has 851 GitHub stars. The repository holds 63 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on September 13, 2026.

Source: taracodlabs/aiden on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.