https://github.com/hippietrail/random-github-issue

Tiny SPA to fetch random issues from any GitHub repo. Runs from one html file in your filesystem.
https://github.com/hippietrail/random-github-issue

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Tiny SPA to fetch random issues from any GitHub repo. Runs from one html file in your filesystem.

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/hippietrail/random-github-issue
• Owner: hippietrail
• Created: 2025-01-31T08:35:13.000Z (over 1 year ago)
• Default Branch: main
• Last Pushed: 2026-05-07T06:13:58.000Z (28 days ago)
• Last Synced: 2026-05-07T07:34:57.691Z (28 days ago)
• Topics: github, github-issues, githubissues, issue, random, single-page-app, single-page-application, singlepageapplication, spa
• Language: TypeScript
• Homepage:
• Size: 396 KB
• Stars: 2
• Watchers: 2
• Forks: 0
• Open Issues: 0
• Metadata Files:
  • Readme: README.md
  • Agents: AGENTS.md

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# Random GitHub Issue

![dice GitHub dice](github-logo-with-dice.png)

## Overview

A simple web app that lets you fetch random issues and/or PRs from GitHub repositories. Just input a repository owner/name pair, roll the dice, and view issues in haphazard manner.

## Features

- Input field for entering the repository in the format `owner/repo`.

- Fetches random issues or PRs and displays them as clickable links.

- Clear button to reset the output.

- Test mode to limit the GitHub API use while working on the code to avoid hitting the limit.

- Doesn't use API keys.



## Misfeatures

- Doesn't let choose only issues with certain labels or PRs by certain contributors.

- Doesn't use API keys.

## Usage

1. Enter the repository name in the input field (e.g., `microsoft/TypeScript`).

2. Choose PRs, issues, or both.

3. Click the dice button to fetch a random issue.

4. Click the clear button to reset the output.

## Technologies Misused

- HTML

- CSS

- TypeScript

- GitHub API

- Various free LLMs

## License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the [LICENSE](LICENSE) file for details.

## See also

[issueroulette](https://elijahpotter.dev/issueroulette), A similar, but hosted, tool by [Elijah Potter](https://github.com/elijah-potter).