Repo Summarize

Generate a quick summary of any GitHub repository.

When to Use

• •You found a repo and want to quickly understand what it does
• •You need to evaluate whether a repo is relevant to your task
• •You want a structured overview before diving into code

Usage

python scripts/summarize.py <repo>

Where <repo> is either:

• •Full URL: https://github.com/owner/repo
• •Short form: owner/repo

Examples

Input:

python scripts/summarize.py facebook/react

Output:

Repository: facebook/react
Stars: 220k | Forks: 45k | Language: JavaScript

PURPOSE:
A JavaScript library for building user interfaces.

TECH STACK:
- Primary: JavaScript (98%)
- Also: TypeScript, HTML

STRUCTURE:
- packages/ - Core React packages (react, react-dom, etc.)
- scripts/ - Build and release tooling
- fixtures/ - Test fixtures and examples

KEY FILES:
- README.md - Project overview
- package.json - Dependencies and scripts
- CONTRIBUTING.md - Contribution guidelines

Requirements

• •Python 3.10+
• •requests library (or uses urllib as fallback)
• •GitHub token in .env for higher rate limits (optional but recommended)

Notes

• •Without a token, GitHub API limits to 60 requests/hour
• •Large repos may have truncated file listings
• •Private repos require a token with appropriate access