Git.Repo Manager
- 10 installs
- 493 repo stars
- Updated July 31, 2026
- coinbase/cds
Manages a local cache of GitHub repositories for research: cloning shallow copies, pulling updates, and removing clones under temp/repo-cache.
About
Handles the mechanical git operations for a local repo cache at temp/repo-cache, cloning shallow copies, pulling latest commits, and cleaning up. A developer uses it when a repo needs to be present locally for analysis.
- Always shallow-clones into temp/repo-cache
- Clones only the single repo needed for the task
Git.Repo Manager by the numbers
- 10 all-time installs (skills.sh)
- Ranked #431 of 733 Git & Pull Requests skills by installs in the Skillselion catalog
- Data as of Aug 5, 2026 (Skillselion catalog sync)
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| Installs | 10 |
|---|---|
| repo stars | ★ 493 |
| Last updated | July 31, 2026 |
| Repository | coinbase/cds ↗ |
What it does
Manages a local cache of GitHub repositories for research: cloning shallow copies, pulling updates, and removing clones under temp/repo-cache.
Files
Manages a local repository cache at temp/repo-cache/. Use these patterns for repo lifecycle operations.
Ensure a repo is available and up to date
1. Check whether the repo directory already exists:
test -d temp/repo-cache/<name> && echo "exists" || echo "missing"2. If missing — clone a shallow copy of the default branch:
git clone --depth 1 <repo-url> temp/repo-cache/<name> --quiet3. If already present — pull the latest commits:
cd temp/repo-cache/<name> && git pull --quietClean up a repo
Remove a cached repo when it's no longer needed or when explicitly asked:
rm -rf temp/repo-cache/<name>Rules
- Always use
temp/repo-cache/as the cache root — never clone repos to other locations - Always clone with
--depth 1(shallow) to minimize disk usage and clone time - Never clone more than the single repo you need for the current task
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