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The latest submissions to GitScan—explore what just landed before they trend.
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about GitScan.
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What is GitScan?
GitScan is a discovery platform for trending GitHub repositories and products. We surface what's gaining traction in real time, helping builders discover early and creators build momentum.
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How are rankings calculated?
Rankings are based on momentum.
For repositories:
- GitHub star growth
- Platform boosts
- Recency
For products:
- Boost activity (24h and recent momentum)
- Recency
This ensures we surface what's gaining traction now, not just what's historically popular.
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How is GitScan different from GitHub?
GitHub shows the full history. GitScan shows what's happening now.
By combining live data, boosts, and real-time activity, GitScan helps you discover both repos and products earlier, before they become obvious.
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Why does GitScan exist?
Building has never been easier, getting discovered has never been harder.
GitScan exists to help:
- builders launch and gain visibility
- developers discover high-quality tools earlier
- products and repos build real momentum from day one
Discover what’s gaining momentum early
Trending GitHub repos and tools, delivered weekly.
