github-gist
Publish files or Obsidian notes as GitHub Gists. Use when user wants to share code/notes publicly, create quick shareable snippets, or publish markdown to GitHub. Triggers include "publish as gist", "create gist", "share on github", "make a gist from this".
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Install
Works with every agent the skills CLI supports.
npx skills add https://github.com/glebis/claude-skills --skill github-gist- 01
Install
Run the command in your project. The CLI asks which agents to install for.
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Describe the task
Ask your agent for something this skill covers. It loads github-gist automatically when relevant.
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Review the result
The agent follows the SKILL.md steps, scripts and references bundled with the skill.
SKILL.md
The instructions your agent reads when the skill is triggered.
GitHub Gist Publisher
Publish any file as a GitHub Gist for easy sharing.
Prerequisites
Uses gh CLI by default. Ensure you're authenticated:
gh auth status
# If not authenticated: gh auth login
Fallback: Set GITHUB_GIST_TOKEN env var with gist scope.
Usage
# Publish file as secret (unlisted) gist - DEFAULT
python3 scripts/publish_gist.py /path/to/file.md
# Publish as public gist (visible in your profile)
python3 scripts/publish_gist.py /path/to/file.md --public
# Custom description
python3 scripts/publish_gist.py /path/to/file.md -d "My awesome note"
# Override filename in gist
python3 scripts/publish_gist.py /path/to/file.md -f "readme.md"
# From stdin
echo "Hello" | python3 scripts/publish_gist.py - -f "hello.txt"
# Just get URL
python3 scripts/publish_gist.py /path/to/file.md --url-only
# Create and open in browser
python3 scripts/publish_gist.py /path/to/file.md --open
Options
| Flag | Description |
|---|---|
--public | Create public gist (default is secret/unlisted) |
-d, --description | Gist description |
-f, --filename | Override filename |
--url-only | Output only URL |
--open | Open in browser |
--api | Force API instead of gh CLI |
Output
{
"url": "https://gist.github.com/user/abc123",
"id": "abc123",
"public": false,
"filename": "file.md"
}
Example
Session log published with this skill: https://gist.github.com/glebis/3faaae6b907123929220e81add51a567
FAQ
What does the github-gist skill do?
Publish files or Obsidian notes as GitHub Gists. Use when user wants to share code/notes publicly, create quick shareable snippets, or publish markdown to GitHub. Triggers include "publish as gist", "create gist", "share on github", "make a gist from this".
How do I install github-gist?
Run npx skills add https://github.com/glebis/claude-skills --skill github-gist in your project. The skills CLI detects the agents you use and copies the skill into the right folder. For Claude Code you can also place the skill folder at ~/.claude/skills/github-gist/ (personal) or .claude/skills/github-gist/ (project).
Which AI agents can use github-gist?
Any agent that supports the open Agent Skills format (a folder with a SKILL.md file), including Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, Windsurf, Cline, OpenCode and more.
Is github-gist safe to install?
No partner security audit is available yet. Skills can run commands and scripts, so read the SKILL.md and any bundled files before installing.
Who maintains github-gist?
It is published by glebis in glebis/claude-skills. It has 241 recorded installs.
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