> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.radarboard.app/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# GitHub Stars Widget

> Displays GitHub repository star counts, forks, and activity across your projects.

# GitHub Stars Widget

The GitHub Stars widget shows star counts, forks, and repository activity from your GitHub repositories.

## What it displays

### Compact view

* Total star count with star icon
* Total fork count
* Scrollable repository list with star counts per repo

### Expanded view

* Summary KPIs: Total Stars, Total Forks, Repo count
* Star history bar chart (when available)
* Full repository table: name, description, stars, forks, open issues, language
* Direct links to each repository on GitHub

## Authentication

| Service | Auth Type | Setup                                                                                           |
| ------- | --------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| GitHub  | OAuth     | Create an OAuth App at [github.com/settings/developers](https://github.com/settings/developers) |

### Setup steps

1. Open the widget settings and click **GitHub Stars**
2. Enter your GitHub OAuth App's **Client ID** and **Client Secret**
3. Click **Connect with GitHub**
4. Authorize the app on GitHub
5. You're connected!

<Note>
  Set the OAuth callback URL to: `{your-app-url}/api/auth/github/callback`
</Note>

### Without OAuth

The widget also works without authentication for public repositories using the GitHub public API. Rate limits are lower (60 requests/hour vs 5000/hour with auth).

## Configuration

This widget has no additional configuration options.

## Default slot

Assigned to slot 7 (bottom left) by default.