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.
SkillScore91Maintained
Automatic
◆Coding pack
Last verified 8/19/2026
What it changes
Passed 20 of 22 test cases with the skill, and 9 of 22 without it.
Without skill41%
With skill91%
Checks it passed that the model alone missed
Recommends git clone instead of gitload.
Includes the --gh flag in the gitload command.
States that GITHUB_TOKEN takes priority over --gh.
and 10 more in the full report
11 fixed9 passed either way2 still failing0 broke
Pass-rate lift
+50 pp
Tokens
+26%
Agent turns
0%
Response time
-56%
Model gemini-3.6-flashMeasured 8/19/2026v120 of 22 cases passed with skill
Tokens, turns and time describe resource use, not a dollar price.
See it in action
One of 11 test cases the skill fixed. Same model, same prompt, with and without the skill.
1 of 11
Prompt
If both GITHUB_TOKEN environment variable is set and the --gh flag is passed to gitload, which authentication method takes precedence?
What was checked, without and with the skill
Checked
Without skill
With skill
States that GITHUB_TOKEN takes priority over --gh.
Missed
Passed
case-11 · gemini-3.6-flash · 8/19/2026 · answers are capped and redacted
What's inside
The instructions your model reads when the skill loads.
SKILL.md141 linessingle file
gitload
Download files, folders, or entire repos from GitHub URLs using the gitload CLI.
When to Use
Use gitload when:
Downloading a specific folder from a repo (not the whole repo)
Fetching a single file from GitHub
Downloading repo contents without git history
Creating a ZIP archive of GitHub content
Accessing private repos with authentication
Do NOT use gitload when:
Full git history is needed (use git clone instead)
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