shallow-clone

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Quickly clone Git repos, save time and disk space.

Authoropendatahub-io
Version1.0.0
Installs0

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What problem does it solve?

Cloning large Git repositories can be slow and consume significant disk space, especially when you only need to inspect recent changes. This Skill provides a fast, efficient way to get a minimal copy of a repository, saving you time and resources.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Efficient Shallow Cloning: Performs a --depth 1 clone, fetching only the latest commit history, drastically reducing download size and time.
  • Temporary Location: Clones repositories to a temporary directory, ensuring your workspace remains clean and clutter-free.
  • Branch/Tag Support: Allows specifying a particular branch or tag to clone, providing flexibility for targeted analysis without full history.
  • Local Analysis: Enables local inspection of repository contents without relying on web APIs, ideal for quick checks or script execution.
  • Use Case: You need to quickly check the README.md or a specific script in a large GitHub repository without downloading its entire history. You can ask Claude, "Shallow clone https://github.com/kubernetes/kubernetes.git to a temporary location."

Quick Start

Shallow clone the repository 'https://github.com/openai/openai-python.git'.

Dependency Matrix

Required Modules

None required

Components

scripts

💻 Claude Code Installation

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Please help me install this Skill:
Name: shallow-clone
Download link: https://github.com/opendatahub-io/ai-helpers/archive/main.zip#shallow-clone

Please download this .zip file, extract it, and install it in the .claude/skills/ directory.
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