Unable to Pin a Public Repository I Contributed To

[SushmaVaradaiah-PP]

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Hi GitHub Support / Community,

I'm experiencing an issue with pinning a public repository to my GitHub profile. I contributed to the following repository: https://github.com/pantherfoundation/panther-core, but it doesn't appear in the list of repositories available to pin on my profile.

I’ve confirmed the following:
The repository is public.
My contribution is visible in the commit history.
The email address associated with the commits matches the verified email on my GitHub profile.

Despite this, the repository still isn’t available in the pinning options.

Is there a way to resolve this or manually include the repository in my pinned list?

Thank you in advance for your help!

Best regards,
Sushma Varadaiah

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[ishantmishra03]

Hi @SushmaVaradaiah-PP ,

It sounds like you're facing an issue with pinning a repository that you’ve contributed to, but it's not showing up in your pinned repositories list.

Here are a few things to check:

1. Repository Visibility: Make sure the repository is public (you mentioned it is).
2. Repository Activity: Ensure the repository is actively maintained. Sometimes, if a repo hasn't had recent activity, it might not show up in the pinning options.
3. Contribution Visibility: Double-check that your contributions are correctly reflected in the commit history and that GitHub recognizes your contributions (it should, since you mentioned the email matches).

As a workaround:

If the repo is still not showing up in the pinning options, you can always manually pin it by going to your GitHub profile, selecting Edit Profile, and adding it as a pinned repository. This can be done without needing it to show up in the auto-suggest list.

If everything seems in order and it’s still not showing, it might be a bug or a GitHub-specific issue. I’d recommend reaching out to GitHub Support if the issue persists: GitHub Support.

Hope this helps!

[dax-side]

This is a common issue with GitHub's pinning system. There are a few potential causes and solutions:

Most Likely Causes

1. Contribution Detection Issues

GitHub sometimes doesn't recognize contributions properly. Check:

# Verify your commits are properly attributed
git log --author="[email protected]" --oneline

2. Repository Ownership/Fork Status

• You can only pin repositories you own or have forked
• Contributions to repositories you don't own/haven't forked won't appear in pinning options

Solutions

Option 1: Fork the Repository

# Fork the repository first, then pin your fork
gh repo fork pantherfoundation/panther-core

Then pin yourusername/panther-core instead.

Option 2: Check Contribution Settings

1. Go to Settings → Profile
2. Under Contributions & Activity
3. Ensure "Private contributions" is checked if needed
4. Make sure your commit email matches your GitHub account

Option 3: Wait for GitHub's Cache Update

Sometimes it takes 24-48 hours for contributions to be recognized. Try:

• Clearing browser cache
• Checking again tomorrow

Option 4: Manual Workaround

If the above doesn't work, you can:

1. Create a showcase repository with links to your contributions
2. Pin your own projects that demonstrate similar skills
3. Use your README.md to highlight external contributions

Verification Steps

# Check if your commits are properly attributed
curl -s "https://api.github.com/repos/pantherfoundation/panther-core/contributors" | jq '.[] | select(.login=="SushmaVaradaiah-PP")'

The most likely solution is Option 1 - forking the repository, since GitHub's pinning system primarily works with repositories you own or have forked.

Let me know if you try the fork approach and whether that resolves the issue!