9-Dimension Open-Source Project Analyzer
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9Lens is a structured framework for deeply analyzing any GitHub open-source project. It applies 9 distinct lenses so you understand not just what a project does, but how it works, what it costs, who it serves, and how it could generate value.
Perfect for:
- Evaluating whether to adopt a project
- Learning from well-architected code
- Comparing multiple projects systematically
- Getting business insights from open-source business models
- Documenting project research for team reference
| # | Dimension | What It Answers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Main Features | What does this project do? |
| 2 | Usage | How do I install and use it? |
| 3 | Implementation Mechanism | How does it work under the hood? |
| 4 | Dependencies | What does it require? |
| 5 | Costs | What does it cost to adopt? |
| 6 | Benefits | What value does it provide? |
| 7 | Risks | What could go wrong? |
| 8 | Target Audience | Who is it for? |
| 9 | Monetization Paths | How could it generate value? |
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Multi-Platform | Works with Claude Code, Codex, OpenClaw, Hermes, and more |
| Bilingual Output | Analysis in English or Chinese — you choose |
| Structured Output | Consistent format for easy comparison across projects |
| Depth Tiers | Quick Scan → Standard → Deep Dive |
| Cross-Project Comparison | Compare multiple projects side by side |
| Knowledge Accumulation | Build a reusable project research library |
# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/AbramHsu/9Lens.git
# Install the skill (in your project directory)
mkdir -p .claude/skills/9Lens
cp -r 9Lens/skill/* .claude/skills/9Lens/
# Try it!
claude
> Analyze this project: https://github.com/expressjs/express| Platform | Guide |
|---|---|
| Claude Code | platforms/claude-code/INSTALL.md |
| Codex | platforms/codex/INSTALL.md |
| OpenClaw | platforms/openclaw/INSTALL.md |
| Hermes | platforms/hermes/INSTALL.md |
If your tool doesn't support skills, copy skill/SKILL.md content as custom instructions:
When analyzing GitHub open-source projects, use the 9Lens framework.
The 9 dimensions are: [see skill/SKILL.md for details]
- Install 9Lens on your preferred platform
- Ask your AI assistant:
- "Analyze this repo: https://github.com/user/project"
- "Review this project: https://github.com/user/project"
- "Quick scan of this project"
- "Deep dive into this project"
- "Compare project A and project B"
- Get a structured 9-dimension analysis
9Lens/
├── README.md # This file
├── LICENSE # MIT License
├── skill/ # Core skill — copy to your AI tool
│ ├── SKILL.md # Main skill definition
│ └── references/
│ └── dimensions.md # Deep-dive dimension guidance
├── platforms/ # Platform-specific guides
│ ├── claude-code/INSTALL.md
│ ├── codex/INSTALL.md
│ ├── openclaw/INSTALL.md
│ └── hermes/INSTALL.md
├── template/ # Output templates
│ └── analysis-template.md
└── examples/ # Example analyses
├── 01-infinitetalk.md
├── 02-aitoearn.md
├── 03-prompt-optimizer.md
└── 04-firecrawl.md
- Understanding a project takes more than reading its README. You need architecture, costs, risks, and business context to make informed decisions.
- Systematic beats ad-hoc. A structured framework produces more complete and comparable analyses than free-form exploration.
- Every project is a case study. Even projects you don't adopt have valuable lessons in architecture, monetization, and community building.
- Bilingual matters. The open-source world speaks English, but brilliant developers exist in every language.
Contributions are welcome!
- Report bugs — Open an issue
- Suggest improvements — Open an issue with the "enhancement" label
- Add examples — Submit a PR with your analysis example
- Platform support — Submit a PR for a new platform adapter
- Translations — Help improve translations
MIT License — Free for any use, commercial or personal.
Abram · 📱 WeChat: Abram_Star
9Lens 是一个结构化框架，用于深入分析任何 GitHub 开源项目。通过 9 个不同的镜头审视项目，不仅了解项目做什么，还能理解它的实现原理、使用成本、适用人群和变现潜力。
适合：
- 评估是否采用某个项目
- 学习优秀的代码架构
- 对比多个项目的优劣势
- 获取商业洞察从开源项目的商业模式中学习
- 记录项目研究成果供团队参考
| # | 维度 | 要回答的问题 |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 主要功能 | 这个项目做什么？ |
| 2 | 使用方法 | 如何安装和使用？ |
| 3 | 实现机制 | 内部如何工作？ |
| 4 | 所需依赖 | 需要什么依赖？ |
| 5 | 付出成本 | 采用成本是多少？ |
| 6 | 产生收益 | 能带来什么价值？ |
| 7 | 注意风险 | 有什么风险？ |
| 8 | 适用人群 | 适合谁用？ |
| 9 | 可变现途径 | 有什么变现方式？ |
| 特性 | 说明 |
|---|---|
| 多平台 | 支持 Claude Code、Codex、OpenClaw、Hermes 等 |
| 双语输出 | 分析结果可用英文或中文 |
| 结构化输出 | 格式统一，方便跨项目对比 |
| 分析深度可选 | 快速扫描 → 标准分析 → 深度研究 |
| 跨项目对比 | 多个项目并排比较 |
| 知识积累 | 建立可复用的项目研究库 |
# 克隆仓库
git clone https://github.com/AbramHsu/9Lens.git
# 安装 skill（在你的项目目录下）
mkdir -p .claude/skills/9Lens
cp -r 9Lens/skill/* .claude/skills/9Lens/
# 试试！
claude
> 分析这个项目：https://github.com/expressjs/express| 平台 | 指南 |
|---|---|
| Claude Code | platforms/claude-code/INSTALL.md |
| Codex | platforms/codex/INSTALL.md |
| OpenClaw | platforms/openclaw/INSTALL.md |
| Hermes | platforms/hermes/INSTALL.md |
直接把 skill/SKILL.md 的内容作为自定义指令加入即可。
- 安装 9Lens 到你使用的平台
- 告诉 AI 你要分析哪个项目：
- "分析这个项目：https://github.com/user/project"
- "研究一下这个项目"
- "快速扫描这个项目"
- "深度分析这个项目"
- "对比项目 A 和项目 B"
- 获得一份结构化的 9 维度分析报告
9Lens/
├── README.md # 本文档
├── LICENSE # MIT 许可证
├── skill/ # 核心 skill — 复制到你的 AI 工具
│ ├── SKILL.md # 主要 skill 定义
│ └── references/
│ └── dimensions.md # 各维度深度指南
├── platforms/ # 各平台安装指南
│ ├── claude-code/INSTALL.md
│ ├── codex/INSTALL.md
│ ├── openclaw/INSTALL.md
│ └── hermes/INSTALL.md
├── template/ # 输出模板
│ └── analysis-template.md
└── examples/ # 示例分析
├── 01-infinitetalk.md
├── 02-aitoearn.md
├── 03-prompt-optimizer.md
└── 04-firecrawl.md
- 了解一个项目不能只看 README。 需要了解架构、成本、风险和商业背景才能做出明智决策。
- 系统化优于随意。 结构化框架比自由探索产生更完整、更具可比性的分析。
- 每个项目都是一个案例。 即使不采用的项目也值得学习——架构、变现、社区建设等方面。
- 双语有价值。 开源世界说英语，但优秀的开发者存在于每一种语言中。
欢迎贡献！
- 报告 bug — 提交 Issue
- 改进建议 — 提交 Issue（标签：enhancement）
- 添加示例 — 提交 PR，附上你的分析示例
- 平台支持 — 提交 PR，添加新的平台适配
- 翻译改进 — 帮助改进翻译质量
MIT 许可证 — 可自由用于商业和个人用途。
Abram · 📱 微信: Abram_Star