skill CX Codex

private-github-search — Claude Code skill: search and install

Q: How do I install private-github-search in Claude Code?

Run `npx skills add ykdojo/claude-code-tips --skill private-github-search -a claude-code`, then open `~/.claude/skills/private-github-search/SKILL.md`.

This skill searches public and private GitHub repositories through a local mirror. Use it when you need to locate code or files across several repositories.

Install into Claude Code · Skills CLI (Vercel) All methods and platforms ↓

npx skills add ykdojo/claude-code-tips --skill private-github-search -a claude-code

Open on GitHub

What private-github-search does

The skill keeps a local copy of selected GitHub repositories under ~/repo-mirror and runs text searches with rg. It refreshes the mirror before searching; a recent sync is reused, while --force requests a new one. Results can show matching files or the lines that contain the pattern.

For the first setup, put the GitHub accounts to mirror into ~/repo-mirror/owners.txt, one per line. The initial clone needs gh authentication with access to those accounts. The mirror contains the tip of each default branch for non-fork repositories, so history and other branches require a full clone. Treat the mirror as private data and keep it away from synced folders and published commits.

What it helps with

locate a file across private GitHub repositories
find which repository contains a code fragment
search matching lines with rg
refresh a local repository mirror before searching

Example prompts for the agent

Find which of my repositories contains the featureFlag setting.
Refresh the GitHub mirror and list files containing DATABASE_URL.
Search all my repositories for lines that mention webhook.

How to install private-github-search

1Skills CLI (Vercel)

npx skills add ykdojo/claude-code-tips --skill private-github-search -a claude-code

2Manually: put the files in place

~/.claude/skills/private-github-search/SKILL.md

Copy the whole skill folder; for one project use .claude/skills/private-github-search/

1Skills CLI (Vercel)

npx skills add ykdojo/claude-code-tips --skill private-github-search -a codex

2Manually: put the files in place

.agents/skills/private-github-search/SKILL.md

For all projects use ~/.agents/skills/

1Skills CLI (Vercel)

npx skills add ykdojo/claude-code-tips --skill private-github-search -a cursor

2Manually: put the files in place

.cursor/skills/private-github-search/SKILL.md

Cursor also reads .agents/skills/ and .claude/skills/

1GitHub CLI

gh skill install ykdojo/claude-code-tips private-github-search

2Manually: put the files in place

.github/skills/private-github-search/SKILL.md

1Skills CLI (Vercel)

npx skills add ykdojo/claude-code-tips --skill private-github-search -a gemini-cli

2Platform CLI

gemini skills install https://github.com/ykdojo/claude-code-tips --path skills/private-github-search

Manually: put the files in place

.devin/skills/private-github-search/SKILL.md

The legacy .windsurf/skills/ path still works

Skills CLI (Vercel)

npx skills add ykdojo/claude-code-tips --skill private-github-search -a opencode

Step by step, with commands for each platform: How to install skills in Claude Code: five ways

Questions about private-github-search

How do I install private-github-search in Claude Code?

Run npx skills add ykdojo/claude-code-tips --skill private-github-search -a claude-code, then open ~/.claude/skills/private-github-search/SKILL.md.

What does private-github-search do?

It maintains a local mirror of GitHub repositories and searches that copy with rg, including private repositories.

What does the mirror include?

It mirrors the current default branch of non-fork repositories. Git history and other branches require a full clone or GitHub web search.

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