shallow-clone
OfficialQuickly clone Git repos, save time and disk space.
Authoropendatahub-io
Version1.0.0
Installs0
System Documentation
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 1clone, 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.mdor a specific script in a large GitHub repository without downloading its entire history. You can ask Claude, "Shallow clonehttps://github.com/kubernetes/kubernetes.gitto a temporary location."
Quick Start
Shallow clone the repository 'https://github.com/openai/openai-python.git'.
Dependency Matrix
Required Modules
None requiredComponents
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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