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Fetches data from a GitHub repository using the API. Choose attributes via dropdown and download them in a structured format. 🔍 Repo Data Fetcher – Simple, Smart & Efficient Fetch and explore data directly from any public GitHub repository. This Chrome extension lets you interact with GitHub's API in a clean, user-friendly interface — no coding required. 🚀 Features - Connects to any public GitHub repository - Reads real-time data using GitHub's official API - Displays all available attributes (e.g., name, description, stars, forks, dates, links) - Select specific fields via an intuitive dropdown - Converts date strings to human-readable format (e.g., 2025-05-09T14:00:00Z → 09.05.2025) - Automatically detects and hyperlinks URLs - Easily copy any displayed data to your clipboard - Download the full dataset as a clean, structured JSON file 💡 Use Cases - Developers exploring open-source projects - Students analyzing repositories for learning or research - Project managers monitoring specific metadata like contributors or updates - Anyone who wants a quick way to peek into a GitHub repo without digging through pages 🛠️ How It Works - Click the "Fetch Data" button. - The extension uses the GitHub API to retrieve metadata. - A dropdown appears, allowing you to select and inspect specific attributes. - The value is cleaned, formatted, and shown clearly — links are clickable, dates are localized. - You can copy the displayed value or download the full JSON with one click. ⚙️ Technical Details - Built using vanilla JavaScript, HTML, and CSS - Uses the official GitHub REST API - Date formatting and clipboard functionality handled natively - No external libraries or trackers - Runs entirely client-side for maximum privacy 🔒 Privacy & Security This extension does not collect, store or send any personal data. All API requests are made directly from your browser to GitHub. No authentication is required for public repositories.