Github Presence
Description
**Platform optimization skill** — Optimize GitHub for discoverability and conversions.
Installation
Installs to ~/.claude/skills/github-presence/
git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/jonathimer/devmarketing-skills /tmp/devmarketing-skills \
&& mkdir -p ~/.claude/skills \
&& cp -r /tmp/devmarketing-skills/skills/github-presence ~/.claude/skills/github-presence Clones the whole repository, because a skill folder can carry scripts and resources beside its SKILL.md.
Repository README
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github-presence
**Platform optimization skill** — Optimize GitHub for discoverability and conversions.
What It Does
Guides you through GitHub optimization: README structure, badges, profile README, topics, awesome lists, GitHub Actions for marketing, and Sponsors setup.
When to Use
- Improving a project README
- Setting up a profile README
- Increasing GitHub discoverability
- When you say "GitHub README," "GitHub profile," "awesome lists," or "GitHub marketing"
Quick Start
/github-presence
Audit our GitHub README and suggest improvements.
We're an open source database tool trying to get
more stars and contributors.Key Sections
- README Structure — Anatomy of a great README
- Badges — Which ones matter and how to add them
- Profile README — Personal branding on GitHub
- Discoverability — Topics, search, awesome lists
- GitHub Actions — Automation for marketing
- GitHub Sponsors — Monetization setup
README Must-Haves
| Section | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Logo/Banner | Visual identity |
| Badges | Trust signals |
| One-liner | What it does |
| Quick Start | < 2 min to running |
| Features | Why use this |
| Installation | All methods |
| Documentation | Link to full docs |
| License | Legal clarity |
Discoverability Tactics
| Tactic | How |
|---|---|
| Topics | Add up to 20 relevant topics |
| Description | 350 chars, keyword-rich |
| Awesome lists | Submit PRs to curated lists |
| Social preview | Upload custom image |
Tools
- Octolens — Monitor GitHub mentions and discussions
- Shields.io — Generate badges
- readme.so — README generator
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