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GitHub Action to list merged OSS PRs in your README

GitHub Action to list merged OSS PRs in your README

by sanyam-khurana·Feb 24, 2026·1 point·1 comment
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AI Analysis

○Pass

README generator for your OSS contributions—solves a 5-minute manual task.

Strengths
  • •Zero configuration beyond username; sensible YAML defaults reduce onboarding friction.
  • •Respects filtering (include/exclude repos and orgs) without forcing opinions on scope.
Weaknesses
  • •Solves a one-time setup problem, not an ongoing friction point; manually listing PRs takes 10 minutes once.
  • •No demonstrable demand—relies on vanity (showing off contributions) in a space where hiring already uses GitHub profiles directly.
Target Audience

Open-source contributors who want to showcase merged PRs in their personal or professional README.

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GitHub contributions API (native feature) · Personal portfolio generators

Post Description

Lightweight Action that updates a README section with merged PRs across repos. Useful for showing open-source contributions.

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