GitHub Shallow Clone Button

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A lightweight Chrome extension that adds a Shallow clone button next to GitHub's Code button.

Click once to copy:

git clone --depth=1 https://github.com/<owner>/<repo>.git

Features

• Adds a button beside the repository Code button on GitHub pages.
• Copies shallow clone command with one click.
• Supports GitHub dynamic navigation (PJAX/Turbo).
• Works with modern GitHub UI and has fallback logic for older layouts.
• Minimal permissions (clipboardWrite only).

Installation (Chrome / Edge)

1. Download this repository as ZIP, or clone it locally.
2. Open chrome://extensions/ (Edge: edge://extensions/).
3. Enable Developer mode.
4. Click Load unpacked.
5. Select this project folder.

Usage

1. Open any GitHub repository page, for example: https://github.com/owner/repo
2. Find Shallow clone next to the Code button.
3. Click it.
4. Paste command in your terminal.

Example

git clone --depth=1 https://github.com/octocat/Hello-World.git

Files

• manifest.json: Chrome extension manifest (MV3)
• content.js: Injects the button and handles copy logic
• README.md: Documentation

Troubleshooting

• Button does not appear:
  • Make sure you are on a repository page (https://github.com/<owner>/<repo>).
  • Refresh the page after extension reload.
  • Confirm extension is enabled in chrome://extensions/.
• Copy failed:
  • Retry once after clicking the page body to ensure clipboard permission context.

Development

After changing code:

1. Go to chrome://extensions/
2. Click Reload on this extension
3. Refresh GitHub page

License

MIT