Open-Source Tool Finder & Installer Skill

Open-Source Tool Finder & Installer — Mahara AI Take someone from a vague need to a working, configured, free open-source tool on their machine. What's inside the ZIP bundle: - SKILL.md: the full 5-phase pipeline (understand need → search GitHub → vet → recommend → install & configure) - references/github-search.md: search syntax, qualifiers, and discovery channels that actually surface good projects - references/vetting.md: maintenance, license, OS, security, and maturity checks - references/install-methods.md: per-OS / per-project-type install decision matrix with exact commands - references/starter-examples.md: verified starters (PasteBar, OpenManus, n8n, Understand Anything, Cognee, Hyperframes) - references/troubleshooting.md: common install failures and fixes Honesty rules: never invent a repo, never state stars/last-updated from memory, surface the catch before install, and say when open-source is the wrong answer. Works in Arabic, English, or any language — ideal for self-hosted, free alternatives to popular paid apps. Produced by Mahara AI. Credits: Hossamudin Hassan.