GitHub file content

Accesses and retrieves the content of files hosted on GitHub.

Detailed Explanation

1. Name:

   • This field allows you to assign a specific name to your skill, making it identifiable within your AI agent.

   • Example: You might name it "GitHub File Content Retriever" to clearly indicate its purpose.

2. Skill Function:

   • This field is for describing what the skill does. A clear description helps users understand the functionality of the skill.

   • Example: You might write:

     CopyRetrieve raw content of a file from GitHub.

3. GitHub Personal Access Token:

   • This field requires you to enter a personal access token that has the necessary permissions to access the GitHub API. This is crucial for authenticating requests to GitHub.

   • Example: You would enter your token in the format:

     Copyghp_xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

4. GitHub Repository URL:

   • This field is for specifying the URL of the GitHub repository from which you want to retrieve the file content. The URL typically follows the format https://github.com/username/repo.

   • Example: If your repository is located at https://github.com/myuser/myrepo, you would enter this URL.

5. File Path:

   • This field allows you to specify the path to the specific file within the GitHub repository from which you want to retrieve content.

   • Example: If the file is located at docs/README.md, you would enter:

     Copydocs/README.md

6. Branch:

   • This field is for specifying the branch of the repository from which you want to retrieve the file. If not specified, it defaults to main.

   • Example: If you want to fetch the file from a branch named development, you would enter:

     Copydevelopment

Example Use Case

Let’s say you are developing an AI assistant for your development team that needs to retrieve documentation or code snippets from a GitHub repository. Here’s how you could set it up:

1. Name:

   • Set this to "GitHub File Content Retriever".

2. Skill Function:

   • Describe the skill as:

     CopyRetrieve raw content of a specified file from a GitHub repository.

3. GitHub Personal Access Token:

   • Enter your GitHub access token:

     Copyghp_abcd1234efgh5678ijklmnop

4. GitHub Repository URL:

   • Enter the URL of your GitHub repository:

     Copyhttps://github.com/myuser/myrepo

5. File Path:

   • Specify the path to the file you want to access:

     Copysrc/main.py

6. Branch:

   • Enter the branch name you want to target:

     Copymain

How It Works

• Once integrated into your AI agent, this skill allows the agent to fetch the raw content of a specified file from the defined GitHub repository.

• For example, if a user asks, "Can you retrieve the README file for me?" the AI agent can use this skill to get the content of that file and present it to the user.

• This functionality is especially valuable for developers needing quick access to specific code files or documentation without navigating through the GitHub interface manually.