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gitload
This skill should be used when the user asks to "download files from GitHub", "fetch a folder from a repo", "grab code from GitHub", "download a GitHub repository", "get files from a GitHub URL", "clone just a folder", or needs to download specific files/folders from GitHub without cloning the entire repo.
Installation
Run this in your terminal or add to your configuration:
# Clone into your skills directory
git clone ...About this Skill
Initial release of gitload.
- Easily download files, folders, or entire repositories from GitHub URLs without cloning the whole repo.
- Supports downloading to custom locations, flattening downloads, and saving as ZIP files.
- Handles private repositories via GitHub token or gh CLI authentication.
- Accepts both file and folder URLs, with direct support for main, branch, or custom paths.
- Designed for quick scaffolding, fetching config/examples, and offline documentation retrieval.
- No git history included; operates via GitHub API, not git protocol.