GitRec

A recommender system for GitHub repositories based on Gorse
What is GitRec?
GitRec is a recommender system built for GitHub repositories. It recommends repositories to GitHub users based on starred repositories and finds similar repositories for popular ones. This Edge add-on and its backend are open-source.

Add-on stats

By: zhenghaoz
Users: 90 ▲ 1
Rating: 4.00 (1)
Version: 0.6 (Last updated: 2023-02-25)
Creation date: 2022-04-22
Risk impact: High risk impact
Risk likelihood: Low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 3
Permissions:
  • scripting
  • storage
  • webNavigation
Host permissions:
  • https://gitrec.gorse.io/*
  • *://github.com/*
Size: 187.85K
URLs: Website

Other platforms

GitRec (v0.6)
5.00 (1) 269
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Add-on summary

GitRec is a recommender system built for GitHub repositories.

  1. Recommends repositories to GitHub users based on starred repositories.
  2. Finds similar repositories for popular repositories. This add-on and its backend are open-source: https://github.com/gorse-io/gitrec

User reviews

What i have been looking for when scouring github for good open source software or for ideas. someone's followers stars are often indicators of related software, but you all have to do it manually... now hopefully... gitrec is going to make my life full of inquirious leisure!
by sadh, 2022-08-02
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Add-on safety

Risk impact

GitRec requires some sensitive permissions that could impact your browser and data security. Exercise caution before installing.

Risk likelihood

GitRec has earned a fairly good reputation and likely can be trusted.

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