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Gh Code Search

Category: Science & Research  ·  Sub-category: science-misc  ·  Last updated:
tool:github
Search GitHub for real-world code examples and implementation patterns. Use when user wants to find code examples on GitHub, search GitHub repositories, discover how others implement features, learn library usage patterns, or research architectural approaches. Fetches top results with smart ranking (stars, recency, language), extracts factual data (imports, syntax patterns, metrics), and returns clean markdown for analysis and pattern identification.

About this skill (catalog notes)

Gh Code Search includes a dedicated installation section; worked examples; pricing or quota commentary. At roughly 1,903 words the SKILL.md is on the longer end of the catalog distribution.

Original author
owner
Indexed lastmod
Catalog position
Science & Research · science-misc
Indexed related skills
10

How Gh Code Search fits the catalog

Gh Code Search sits in the Science & Research category under the science-misc sub-topic in the ClaudSkills catalog. There are 10 related skills indexed alongside it; comparing a few before installing usually reveals which fits your workflow best.

These notes are auto-generated from features detected in the SKILL.md file and from this catalog's structure — they aren't part of the source repository.

From the source SKILL.md

Fetch real-world code examples from GitHub through intelligent multi-search orchestration.

What this skill does

Gh Code Search is a community-contributed Claude Code skill in the science-misc sub-category. It ships as a SKILL.md file that Claude Code auto-discovers under ~/.claude/skills/gh-code-search/ and loads when your prompt matches the skill's trigger.

When to invoke it: Use when user wants to find code examples on GitHub, search GitHub repositories, discover how others implement features, learn library usage patterns, or research architectural approaches. Fetches top results with smart ranking (stars, recency, language), extracts factual data (imports, syntax patterns, metrics), and returns clean markdown for analysis and pattern identification.

Who uses this skill

The Gh Code Search Claude Code skill is built for researchers, data scientists, academics, and analysts working with complex data and scientific literature. It's part of ClaudSkills (also referred to as Claude Skills or Claude Code Skills) — the open community-curated registry of 120,000+ SKILL.md files for Anthropic's Claude Code agent and the wider Claude ecosystem (Claude API, Claude Agent SDK).

How to install

Free

Manual install (2 steps)

mkdir -p ~/.claude/skills/gh-code-search
curl -L https://claudskills.com/skills/gh-code-search/SKILL.md \
  -o ~/.claude/skills/gh-code-search/SKILL.md

Or just download SKILL.md directly and drop it into ~/.claude/skills/gh-code-search/. Claude Code auto-discovers it on next session.

Skills live at ~/.claude/skills/gh-code-search/SKILL.md on macOS/Linux, or %USERPROFILE%\.claude\skills\gh-code-search\SKILL.md on Windows. See the full install guide for step-by-step instructions.

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Open @claudskills_bot on Telegram, tap Open Desktop App, and the desktop app installs this skill for you. Or share the bot link with a colleague — they get the same one-tap install. Learn more →

Pro

One-click install via the desktop app

The ClaudSkills desktop app installs any skill directly into ~/.claude/skills/ with one click — no terminal required. Pro starts at $9/mo or $149 lifetime.

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install the Gh Code Search Claude Code skill?
Install via the ClaudSkills desktop app (one click) or copy SKILL.md from the source repository to ~/.claude/skills/gh-code-search/SKILL.md and restart Claude Code. Both flows are detailed at claudskills.com/install/.
What does the Gh Code Search skill do?
Search GitHub for real-world code examples and implementation patterns. Use when user wants to find code examples on GitHub, search GitHub repositories, discover how others implement features, learn library usage patterns, or research architectural approaches. Fetches top results with smart ranking (stars, recency, language), extracts factual data (imports, syntax patterns, metrics), and returns clean markdown for analysis and pattern identification.
Is this skill free to install?
Yes. ClaudSkills is an open registry — every skill keeps its source repository's license, and manual install via copy is free. ClaudSkills Pro ($9/mo, $79/yr, or $149 one-time) adds one-click install via the desktop app and a multi-signal Quality Score.
When should I use the Gh Code Search skill?
Use Gh Code Search when your Claude Code task falls under the Science & Research category — specifically in the science misc area. Claude Code auto-discovers installed skills and invokes the right one based on the task description, so you can also ask Claude directly (e.g. "use Gh Code Search" or describe the task and let Claude pick). Browse related skills at /category/science/.
What is a Claude Code skill and how does the Gh Code Search skill fit in?
A Claude Code skill is a SKILL.md file that lives under ~/.claude/skills/<name>/ and tells the Claude Code CLI agent how to perform a specific task (instructions, prompts, allowed tools). Skills are auto-discovered at session start. Gh Code Search is one of 67,000+ skills indexed in the open ClaudSkills catalog, classified under the Science & Research category. Learn more at /learn/what-is-a-claude-skill/.

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APA
owner. (2026). Gh Code Search [Claude Code skill]. ClaudSkills. https://claudskills.com/skills/gh-code-search/
BibTeX
@misc{gh-code-search-2026,
  author    = {owner},
  title     = {Gh Code Search [Claude Code skill]},
  year      = {2026},
  publisher = {ClaudSkills},
  url       = {https://claudskills.com/skills/gh-code-search/}
}

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