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GitScope provides powerful filtering and sorting capabilities to help you quickly find the most relevant repositories from any GitHub profile.

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Repository Filtering

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Filter by Star Count

The star filter lets you focus on repositories with a minimum number of stars, helping you identify the most popular or impactful projects.
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Locate the Filter Controls

Find the filter section at the top of the repository grid, just below the “Repositorios” heading.
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Set Minimum Stars

Enter a number in the “Stars ≥” input field. The grid updates automatically as you type.
Start with a low number and gradually increase to narrow your results. For example, try 10, then 50, then 100.
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Review Filtered Results

The repository count badge updates to show how many repositories match your filter.If no repositories meet the criteria, you’ll see: “No hay repos con ≥ X ⭐“

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Understanding Star Counts

Stars on GitHub represent community interest and endorsement:
  • 0-10 stars: Personal projects or early-stage work
  • 10-100 stars: Projects gaining traction or niche tools
  • 100-1,000 stars: Popular projects with active communities
  • 1,000+ stars: Widely-used frameworks, libraries, or tools
  • 10,000+ stars: Industry-standard or landmark projects
The star filter is cumulative with sorting. You can filter by stars and then sort the filtered results by any criteria.

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Repository Sorting

Sort repositories by different metrics to analyze profiles from various perspectives.

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Available Sort Options

Default sorting optionDisplays repositories by their last update time, with the most recently updated appearing first.Best for:
  • Identifying actively maintained projects
  • Finding current work
  • Seeing what technologies the developer is currently using
Time indicators show:
  • “hoy” (today)
  • “ayer” (yesterday)
  • “hace Xd” (X days ago)
  • “hace Xm” (X months ago)
  • “hace Xa” (X years ago)
Sorts repositories by fork count in descending order.Best for:
  • Finding projects with active contributor communities
  • Identifying frameworks or libraries widely adopted
  • Seeing which projects other developers are building upon
  • Evaluating code reusability
High fork counts often indicate educational value or extensibility. Developers fork projects to learn, customize, or contribute.

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How to Sort Repositories

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Open the Sort Dropdown

Click the dropdown menu on the right side of the filter controls (next to the star filter).
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Select Your Sorting Method

Choose from:
  • Recientes
  • ⭐ Stars
  • 🍴 Forks
The grid re-orders instantly.
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Combine with Filtering

Add a minimum star count to narrow your results before sorting.Example: Filter for “Stars ≥ 100” then sort by Forks to find popular, highly forked projects.

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Repository Cards

Each repository card displays comprehensive information:

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Card Header

  • Repository Name: The full name of the project
  • Fork Badge: Appears if the repository is forked from another project
  • Archived Badge: Indicates the repository is no longer actively maintained
Archived repositories are read-only. They won’t receive updates or accept contributions.

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Card Body

  • Description: Project description (if provided by the repository owner)
  • Language Tag: Color-coded primary programming language
  • Metrics Row:
    • ⭐ Star count (if greater than 0)
    • 🍴 Fork count (if greater than 0)
    • 🕐 Last update time (relative)

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Language Colors

GitScope uses standard GitHub language colors:
  • 🟨 JavaScript: Yellow
  • 🟦 TypeScript: Blue
  • 🟦 Python: Dark Blue
  • 🟧 Java: Orange
  • 🟥 Ruby: Red
  • 🟦 Go: Cyan
  • 🟫 Rust: Brown
  • 🟪 Kotlin: Purple
  • And many more…

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Pagination

Repositories are loaded 30 at a time to optimize performance.
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View Current Page

The page number is displayed in the center of the pagination bar at the bottom of the repository grid.
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Navigate Between Pages

  • Click Anterior (Previous) to go back one page
  • Click Siguiente (Next) to advance to the next page
Buttons are automatically disabled when you reach the first or last page.
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Understand Page Limits

  • Each page shows up to 30 repositories
  • The “Siguiente” button is disabled when fewer than 30 repositories are returned
  • Filters apply across all pages
When you navigate to a new page, the view automatically scrolls to the top for easier browsing.

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Advanced Filtering Strategies

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Finding Flagship Projects

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Sort by ⭐ Stars to see the most popular repositories first
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Set the filter to Stars ≥ 1000 to focus on widely-adopted projects
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Click the top results to view commit history and confirm active development

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Discovering Active Projects

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Sort by Recientes to see recently updated repositories
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Look for repositories updated “hoy” (today) or “ayer” (yesterday)
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Click to view commit frequency and contributor activity

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Identifying Learning Resources

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Sort by 🍴 Forks to find highly forked repositories
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Set filter to Stars ≥ 100 to ensure quality
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Look for educational keywords in descriptions (“tutorial”, “example”, “course”)

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Researching Technology Stacks

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Note the language tags on repository cards
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Group mentally by color to see technology patterns
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Cross-reference with the language analytics chart in the sidebar

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Filtering Tips

For profiles with hundreds of repositories:
  1. Start with a star filter of 50 or 100
  2. Sort by stars to see top projects first
  3. Review the first page before adjusting filters
  4. Use pagination to explore tier-2 projects
For profiles with less than 30 repositories:
  1. Keep filters at default (0 stars)
  2. Sort by “Recientes” to see current activity
  3. All repositories fit on one page
  4. Review the complete body of work quickly
To locate specific types of projects:
  1. Use the language tags for visual scanning
  2. Read repository descriptions for keywords
  3. Check fork badges to identify derived work
  4. Note archived badges to skip inactive projects
When analyzing multiple profiles:
  1. Use consistent filter settings across profiles
  2. Note the total repository count (shown in badge)
  3. Compare top-starred projects
  4. Observe language diversity in the grid

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Filter Persistence

Filter and sort settings reset when you search for a new user. This ensures each profile starts with a clean, default view.
Your theme preference and API token are the only settings that persist across sessions.

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What’s Next?

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