GitHub New & Starred Repos Screensaver
The GitHub New & Starred Repos screensaver streams real repositories created in the last week, ranked by stars as they're reported. It is free, runs in your browser, and ESC exits.
How the GitHub New & Starred Repos screensaver works
The background pipeline polls GitHub — GitHub's own public Search API — every few minutes for new records.
Each new item eases up into its slot at the bottom of the list as it arrives.
A header shows a live/connecting indicator and the last update time.
No key is required for this key-less public endpoint.
A worked example
A real recent item scrolls into view with its details, then eases upward as newer ones arrive behind it.
Settings & tips
- Each repo shows its real star count, language and description.
- Accent recolours the header and highlights.
- Rankings refresh as the pipeline re-polls GitHub's Search API.
Frequently asked questions
- Is this real data?
- Yes — it's read live from GitHub, GitHub's own public Search API.
- Is a key needed?
- No. This is a fully key-less public API.
- How often does it refresh?
- The pipeline polls for new records every few minutes.
- Is it free?
- Yes — free, no download, in your browser.