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GitHub Repo Design

Skill for designing and structuring GitHub repositories with best practices for organization and documentation.

What it does

GitHub Repo Design helps you structure and organize repositories following industry best practices. It guides you through creating clear repository layouts, documentation hierarchies, and project organization patterns that make repositories easy to navigate and maintain.

How it works

The skill provides templates and guidelines for organizing GitHub repositories, including proper file structure, README conventions, branching strategies, and documentation placement. It helps you establish consistent patterns across projects and teams.

Use cases

  • Setting up new project repositories with professional structure
  • Standardizing repository organization across teams
  • Creating clear documentation hierarchies
  • Establishing conventions for design system repositories
  • Organizing collaborative design projects

Who benefits

Design ops professionals, team leads managing multiple repositories, and design teams needing consistent project structures will find this skill particularly valuable for maintaining organized, discoverable projects.

Frequently asked questions

What is GitHub Repo Design?
GitHub Repo Design is a skill that provides best practices and templates for structuring and organizing GitHub repositories. It helps you create clear, professional repository layouts that improve team collaboration and project discoverability.
How do I use this skill?
Access the canonical skill at claude-code-skills/development/github-repo-design. It provides templates, guidelines, and organizational patterns you can apply when creating or restructuring repositories.
Where is the canonical version located?
The official, maintained version is in the LeoLin990405/claude-code-skills repository under development/github-repo-design. Use this version for updates and new features.
What should I include in my repository structure?
Follow the skill's guidelines for clear README files, organized folders, documentation hierarchies, and branching conventions. The canonical skill provides specific templates for different project types.
Can I customize the templates?
Yes. The templates provided are starting points. Adapt them to your team's needs while maintaining clarity and consistency across projects.
Is this repository still maintained?
This repository serves as a maintenance mirror and historical reference. For active development and updates, use the canonical skill in claude-code-skills/development/github-repo-design.
How does this help with design team collaboration?
Clear repository organization reduces onboarding time, makes finding resources easier, and establishes consistent conventions across your design projects and teams.

Glossary

Repository structure
The organized layout of files and folders in a GitHub repository that makes the project easy to navigate and understand.
Canonical version
The official, authoritative version of a resource or project that should be used as the single source of truth.
Documentation hierarchy
The organized arrangement of documentation files and sections that guides users from overview to detailed information.
Repository conventions
Agreed-upon standards and patterns for how files are named, organized, and documented across all repositories in a team or organization.

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