
Github Deep Research
Produce a citation-rich deep-dive report on a GitHub repository before you fork, integrate, or compete with it.
Install
npx skills add https://github.com/bytedance/deer-flow --skill github-deep-researchWhat is this skill?
- Full report skeleton: metadata block, executive summary, multi-phase chronological timeline, and key analysis sections
- Mandatory inline citations using [citation:Title](URL) after factual claims
- Mermaid flowchart slot for architecture / system overview
- Confidence level and timestamp fields for AEO-friendly, quotable research output
- Note to generate the final report in the user’s own language
Adoption & trust: 1.6k installs on skills.sh; 70.7k GitHub stars; 2/3 security scanners passed (skills.sh audits); trending (+100% hot-view momentum).
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Journey fit
Primary fit
Idea-phase research is where builders evaluate OSS options, momentum, and architecture before validating a build path. Research subphase matches structured repo intelligence: stars, timeline, architecture, and sourced claims—not shipping code.
Common Questions / FAQ
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SKILL.md
READMESKILL.md - Github Deep Research
[!NOTE] Generate this report in user's own language. # {TITLE} - **Research Date:** {DATE} - **Timestamp:** {TIMESTAMP} - **Confidence Level:** {CONFIDENCE_LEVEL} - **Subject:** {SUBJECT_DESCRIPTION} --- ## Repository Information - **Name:** {REPOSITORY_NAME} - **Description:** {REPOSITORY_DESCRIPTION} - **URL:** {REPOSITORY_URL} - **Stars:** {REPOSITORY_STARS} - **Forks:** {REPOSITORY_FORKS} - **Open Issues:** {REPOSITORY_OPEN_ISSUES} - **Language(s):** {REPOSITORY_LANGUAGES} - **License:** {REPOSITORY_LICENSE} - **Created At:** {REPOSITORY_CREATED_AT} - **Updated At:** {REPOSITORY_UPDATED_AT} - **Pushed At:** {REPOSITORY_PUSHED_AT} - **Topics:** {REPOSITORY_TOPICS} --- ## Executive Summary {EXECUTIVE_SUMMARY} **IMPORTANT**: Include inline citations using `[citation:Title](URL)` format after each claim. Example: "The project gained 10k stars in 3 months [citation:GitHub Stats](https://github.com/owner/repo)." --- ## Complete Chronological Timeline ### PHASE 1: {PHASE_1_NAME} #### {PHASE_1_PERIOD} {PHASE_1_CONTENT} ### PHASE 2: {PHASE_2_NAME} #### {PHASE_2_PERIOD} {PHASE_2_CONTENT} ### PHASE 3: {PHASE_3_NAME} #### {PHASE_3_PERIOD} {PHASE_3_CONTENT} --- ## Key Analysis **IMPORTANT**: Support each analysis point with inline citations `[citation:Title](URL)`. ### {ANALYSIS_SECTION_1_TITLE} {ANALYSIS_SECTION_1_CONTENT} ### {ANALYSIS_SECTION_2_TITLE} {ANALYSIS_SECTION_2_CONTENT} --- ## Architecture / System Overview ```mermaid flowchart TD A[Component A] --> B[Component B] B --> C[Component C] C --> D[Component D] ``` {ARCHITECTURE_DESCRIPTION} --- ## Metrics & Impact Analysis ### Growth Trajectory ``` {METRICS_TIMELINE} ``` ### Key Metrics | Metric | Value | Assessment | |--------|-------|------------| | {METRIC_1} | {VALUE_1} | {ASSESSMENT_1} | | {METRIC_2} | {VALUE_2} | {ASSESSMENT_2} | | {METRIC_3} | {VALUE_3} | {ASSESSMENT_3} | --- ## Comparative Analysis ### Feature Comparison | Feature | {SUBJECT} | {COMPETITOR_1} | {COMPETITOR_2} | |---------|-----------|----------------|----------------| | {FEATURE_1} | {SUBJ_F1} | {COMP1_F1} | {COMP2_F1} | | {FEATURE_2} | {SUBJ_F2} | {COMP1_F2} | {COMP2_F2} | | {FEATURE_3} | {SUBJ_F3} | {COMP1_F3} | {COMP2_F3} | ### Market Positioning {MARKET_POSITIONING} --- ## Strengths & Weaknesses ### Strengths {STRENGTHS} ### Areas for Improvement {WEAKNESSES} --- ## Key Success Factors {SUCCESS_FACTORS} --- ## Sources ### Primary Sources {PRIMARY_SOURCES} ### Media Coverage {MEDIA_SOURCES} ### Academic / Technical Sources {ACADEMIC_SOURCES} ### Community Sources {COMMUNITY_SOURCES} --- ## Confidence Assessment **High Confidence (90%+) Claims:** {HIGH_CONFIDENCE_CLAIMS} **Medium Confidence (70-89%) Claims:** {MEDIUM_CONFIDENCE_CLAIMS} **Lower Confidence (50-69%) Claims:** {LOW_CONFIDENCE_CLAIMS} --- ## Research Methodology This report was compiled using: 1. **Multi-source web search** - Broad discovery and targeted queries 2. **GitHub repository analysis** - Commits, issues, PRs, activity metrics 3. **Content extraction** - Official docs, technical articles, media coverage 4. **Cross-referencing** - Verification across independent sources 5. **Chronological reconstruction** - Timeline from timestamped data 6. **Confidence scoring** - Claims weighted by source reliability **Research Depth:** {RESEARCH_DEPTH} **Time Scope:** {TIME_SCOPE} **Geographic Scope:** {GEOGRAPHIC_SCOPE} --- **Report Prepared By:** Github Deep Research by DeerFlow **Date:** {REPORT_DATE} **Report Version:** 1.0 **Status:** Complete #!/usr/bin/env python3 """ GitHub API client for deep research. Uses requests for HTTP operations. """ import os import json import sys from typing import Any, Dict, List, Optional try: import requests except ImportError: # Fallback to urllib if requests not available import urllib.error import urllib.request class RequestsFallback: """Minimal requests-like interface using urllib."""