oxnr/repo-intel

Add support for Python (requirements.txt / pyproject.toml) dependency tracking

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#2 opened on Mar 12, 2026

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Description

Currently repo-intel focuses on GitHub repo metrics (commits, releases, contributors, issues, stars). A useful addition would be tracking dependency changes in competitor repos — specifically for Python projects.

What this would do:

  • Parse requirements.txt or pyproject.toml from monitored repos
  • Detect when competitors add/remove/upgrade dependencies
  • Include dependency changes in the intelligence digest (e.g. 'Competitor X added FastAPI to their stack')

Implementation notes:

  • Use GitHub Contents API to fetch dependency files
  • Compare between report runs to detect changes
  • Add a track-dependencies input flag (default: false)

This is a good first issue because it's self-contained and doesn't require understanding the full codebase.

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Research direction
Research how to fetch `requirements.txt` or `pyproject.toml` from a GitHub repository using the Contents API, and how to parse these files to detect dependency changes between runs.
Tech stack
pythontypescript
Domain
backenddevops
Issue type
Feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
3
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
1-3 hours
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
Fresh
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
Clear
Prerequisites
PythonGitHub API basics
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
80