Track GitHub star count over time in Google Sheets

Logs your GitHub repository's star count into a spreadsheet every day so you can see how it changes.

How the work actually flows

A straight line.

Pattern: Sequence (1)

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Starts itA stepAn outside serviceA record or sheetResultPayoff
Build size
Standard

A mid-size build with several tools working together.

Business functions
Spreadsheet & Database OpsDevOps & IT Operations
Connects
GitHubGoogle Sheets

The problem it solves

You want to know if interest in your GitHub project is growing, but checking and writing down the star count yourself is easy to forget and gives you no history to look back on. Without a record, you can't tell if a launch or post actually moved the needle.

Who it fits

Open-source maintainers and developer tool teams tracking project traction.

How it works

  1. Runs automatically once a day
  2. Checks the repository's current star count on GitHub
  3. Records the date
  4. Adds a new row to the sheet
What you get

Star growth tracked without checking GitHub

You get your GitHub repository's star count logged automatically every day, so you can watch how your project's traction changes over time.

What you get

A running spreadsheet showing your GitHub star count history.

What you need

A GitHub account and a Google account.

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