github-scout

Search GitHub repositories for code patterns, implementations, and issues.

Updated Jan 22, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/raydocs/antiflowskills --skill github-scout
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: github-scout
Source: https://github.com/raydocs/antiflowskills/tree/main/.factory/skills/github-scout
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/raydocs/antiflowskills --skill github-scout

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

GitHub Scout helps developers quickly locate relevant code patterns, implementations, and examples across GitHub repositories to inform design and implementation decisions.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Global code search across public and private repos to surface patterns and reference implementations.
  • Discover issues, discussions, and examples that illustrate solutions and trade-offs.
  • Use cases include researching a feature's implementation style, finding best practices, and collecting reusable snippets from real projects.

Quick Start

Ask the assistant to search GitHub for a pattern, for example: find how to implement OAuth in a web app

Frequently Asked Questions about github-scout

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I search GitHub repositories for code patterns and reference implementations?▼

You can search GitHub for code patterns by asking the assistant to find specific implementations, such as researching how to implement OAuth in a web app. GitHub Scout summarizes code, issues, and discussions across public and private repositories to surface relevant examples.

Can I search for code examples inside my organization's private GitHub repos?▼

Yes, GitHub Scout applies its code search to both public and private repositories. This enables you to discover internal patterns, reference implementations, and known issues across your organization's codebase.

How do I find known issues and discussions related to a specific framework on GitHub?▼

GitHub Scout supports searching issues and discussions across GitHub repositories. It locates and summarizes these conversations to illustrate solutions, trade-offs, and known problems for the framework you are researching.

Do I need the gh CLI installed to search GitHub for code examples?▼

Yes, GitHub Scout requires the gh CLI to fetch live data from GitHub. This command-line interface allows the Skill to access and search repositories, issues, and discussions for code patterns and implementations.

What is the best way to find how other projects implement a specific feature across GitHub?▼

The best way to find feature implementations is to search GitHub globally for code patterns and examples. GitHub Scout surfaces real-world implementations and reusable snippets across multiple languages and frameworks, prioritized by content quality signals.

Does GitHub Scout search across multiple programming languages and frameworks?▼

Yes, GitHub Scout searches across languages and frameworks to find code patterns and implementations. It applies global code search to surface reference implementations and examples regardless of the specific technology stack.