What is GitHub Search?

GitHub Search focuses on searching GitHub repositories and content without leaving the browser URL bar. It is catalogued under Browser DevTools & extensions on PulseGate.

Who is GitHub Search for?

GitHub Search is an open-source project built for firefox users and developers who frequently search GitHub.

What platforms does GitHub Search run on?

GitHub Search runs on the web, embeddable surfaces, macOS, Windows, and Linux.

Is GitHub Search still maintained?

Unverified. GitHub Search has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.

What are alternatives to GitHub Search?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Searchfox Search Engine, Github1s Firefox Addon, and NPM Search.

Who makes GitHub Search?

GitHub Search is developed by Sparklytical.

When did GitHub Search launch?

GitHub Search first shipped in 2021.

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GitHub Search

Name: GitHub Search
Author: Sparklytical

github.comBrowser DevTools & extensions

GitHub Search is an open-source Firefox add-on that lets users search GitHub directly from the browser URL bar. It provides a shortcut-based search workflow for developers and other frequent GitHub users.

Open SourceWebEmbeddablemacOSWindowsLinux

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Overview

4 features

GitHub Search is a Browser DevTools & extensions project. It focuses on searching GitHub repositories and content without leaving the browser URL bar. GitHub Search is an open-source project aimed at firefox users and developers who frequently search GitHub. GitHub Search is open source under the Open Source license. It runs on the web, embeddable surfaces, macOS, Windows, and Linux.

It is developed by Sparklytical, and it first shipped in 2021. Among its 4 catalogued features are URL bar search, gitHub search, and firefox integration.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

URL bar search
GitHub search
Firefox integration
Search shortcuts

Built with & integrations

Runs on

BrowserEmbeddablemacOSWindowsLinux

Trust & compliance

License

Open Source

Verified signals

HTTPSPrivacy Policy Terms of ServiceOpen SourceFree tierStore-verified publisher

Legal

Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed16 Sep · 08:01 UTC
Github Search verified via Firefox Add-ons
Source: Firefox Add-ons · Open

Frequently asked questions about GitHub Search

What is GitHub Search?: GitHub Search focuses on searching GitHub repositories and content without leaving the browser URL bar. It is catalogued under Browser DevTools & extensions on PulseGate.
Who is GitHub Search for?: GitHub Search is an open-source project built for firefox users and developers who frequently search GitHub.
Does GitHub Search have a free plan?: Yes — GitHub Search is open source under the Open Source license and free to use.
What platforms does GitHub Search run on?: GitHub Search runs on the web, embeddable surfaces, macOS, Windows, and Linux.
Is GitHub Search still maintained?: Unverified. GitHub Search has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.
What are alternatives to GitHub Search?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Searchfox Search Engine, Github1s Firefox Addon, and NPM Search.Searchfox Search Engine Github1s Firefox Addon NPM Search
Who makes GitHub Search?: GitHub Search is developed by Sparklytical.
When did GitHub Search launch?: GitHub Search first shipped in 2021.

At a glance

Pricing: Open Source
Platforms: Web
Languages: English
License: Open Source
First seen: 16 Sept 2026
Built for: Firefox users and developers who frequently search GitHub
Model: Open source
Solves: Searching GitHub repositories and content without leaving the browser URL bar.

Registered as

Firefox Add-ons: search-github

Developer

Sparklytical

Index record

Indexed: 16 Sep 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
First seen: Sep 2026
Last seen: 16 Sep 2026

Identity audit (13)

Slug: github-search-github-com
Lifecycle state recorded: 16 Sept 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 16 Sept 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology (no inferred launch/funding milestones).
Name from: Written by a language model from the project's public pages.
Category from: Assigned by a language model.
Summary from: Written by a language model from public pages.
Languages from: Detected by a language model, checked against the page's own declaration.
Last updated: 16 Sept 2026
Canonical URL: https://github.com/Sparklytical/firefox-github-search

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