Github repo from URL

Turns 404 github URL requests to the new repo creation page.

Github repo from URL - Chrome Extension

Github repo from URL is a Chrome Extension that redirects 404 github URL requests to the new repo creation page, making it easier to create repositories directly from the URL.
Install from Chrome Web Store

Extension stats

Users: 10
4
Version: 1.0 (Last updated: 2020-08-28)
Creation date: 2020-08-28
Risk impact: Low risk impact
Risk likelihood:
Manifest version: 2
Size: 12.82K

Other platforms

Not available on Android
Not available on Firefox
Not available on Edge
Want to check extension ranking and stats more quickly for other Chrome extensions? Install Chrome-Stats extension to view Chrome-Stats data as you browse the Chrome Web Store.

Extension summary

Have you ever typed a github URL that you wanted to make such as /USERNAME/awesome-repo only to be greeted with the GitHub 404 page?

You know what would be nicer that a 404 page? The github new repo page with the name section already filled out. That's what this extension does.

Never again will you click the "new repo" button! Simply navigate to the URL a be done with it! A veritable improvement.

Extension safety

Risk impact

Github repo from URL requires very minimum permissions.

Risk likelihood

Github repo from URL has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.

Upgrade to see risk analysis details

Promo images

Github repo from URL small promo image
Small promo image

Similar extensions

Here are some Chrome extensions that are similar to Github repo from URL: