GitHub Stars
Your starred repos, READMEs and release notes, summarized.
You star repos and forget why. Pile follows your GitHub stars, reads the README and release notes, then plainly summarizes what each project does and what changed. Your star list becomes real technical watch again.
Extracted, ready to revisit
- The name, short description and primary language of every starred repo.
- The full README, from which your AI draws the "what it actually does" summary.
- Release notes for the three most recent versions, so you know what changed without reading the full changelog.
- GitHub topics (repo tags), reused as tags in your Pile.
- The date of the last commit, so you spot active projects versus abandoned ones at a glance.
Connect GitHub Stars
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Connect your GitHub account
In Connect, pick GitHub Stars and authorize read-only access to your stars. Pile requests no write permission.
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Pile reads your starred repos
For each starred repo, Pile fetches the README, the description and the latest releases.
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Summary and tags
Your AI summarizes what the project is for, in which language, and tags it by domain. New releases surface as separate items.
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Wiring being finalized
The connector is coded and tested. Runtime wiring (keys, scheduling, ingest queue) is being finalized. Sign up and we open this source for you the moment it ships, no second signup.
Concretely, what for
Clean up 300 old stars
Pile summarizes what each repo does in one line. In a few minutes you identify still-active projects, ones you actually use, and ones you can un-star.
Track releases from a critical library
When a repo you follow ships a new version, Pile surfaces the release notes as a separate item. You know what changed before updating your dependency.
Build a technical watch by domain
File your starred repos into vaults (AI, infra, frontend). You review one domain at a time without scanning your whole star list.
Practical tips
- Once live, the connector turns old stars into readable cards: perfect for cleaning up.
- Follow releases too: Pile can flag when a repo you follow ships a major version.
- File your repos by domain (AI, infra, frontend) into vaults for focused watch.
If something breaks
A starred repo does not show up in Pile
The connector is activating: it is not yet wired to production. Sign up to get access the moment it opens. None of your existing stars will be lost.
A repo's README is summarized in English even though I prefer another language
The summary follows the language of the source README. Your AI translates if you set your preferred language in your Pile settings.
I want to follow a repo without starring it
The connector uses your GitHub stars as its scope. For an un-starred repo, the most direct path is to star it: Pile will pick it up on the next sync.
Frequently asked
Can Pile modify my stars?
No. Access is read-only: Pile reads your stars, it never stars or un-stars on your behalf.
Are private repos included?
You choose the scope at connection. By default Pile reads your public stars; you can extend if you want.
When will this source be available?
The connector is coded and tested. Runtime wiring is being finalized. Sign up to get access the moment it opens.
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