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-# Research Report: GitHub API Integration for Downloading Private Repository Releases
-
-## Executive Summary
-
-This research provides a comprehensive analysis of GitHub API integration methods for downloading releases from private repositories. The recommended approach is to use **Octokit.js** (the official GitHub SDK) with **fine-grained Personal Access Tokens (PATs)** for authentication, implementing proper error handling with exponential backoff retry strategies. For CLI applications, detecting and utilizing existing GitHub CLI (`gh`) authentication provides the best user experience, falling back to PAT prompts when needed.
-
-**Key Recommendations:**
-- Use Octokit.js v22+ for comprehensive GitHub API interactions with built-in TypeScript support
-- Implement fine-grained PATs with minimal required permissions for enhanced security
-- Use system credential stores (via keytar or OS-specific solutions) for secure token storage
-- Implement retry logic with exponential backoff for rate limit handling
-- Stream large files using Node.js streams with progress tracking
-
-**Research Conducted:** January 2025
-**Sources Consulted:** 25+
-**Date Range of Materials:** 2024-2025
-
----
-
-## Research Methodology
-
-### Sources Consulted
-- Official GitHub REST API documentation
-- Octokit.js official repository and documentation
-- Stack Overflow technical discussions (2024-2025)
-- GitHub community discussions
-- Security best practices articles and guides
-- npm package comparisons and documentation
-
-### Key Search Terms Used
-- GitHub REST API releases private repository authentication
-- Octokit download release assets
-- Fine-grained personal access token
-- GitHub CLI integration Node.js
-- API rate limiting best practices
-- Secure token storage Node.js
-
----
-
-## Key Findings
-
-### 1. Technology Overview
-
-#### GitHub REST API for Releases
-
-The GitHub REST API provides comprehensive endpoints for managing releases:
-
-**Core Endpoints:**
-- `GET /repos/{owner}/{repo}/releases` - List all releases (supports pagination)
-- `GET /repos/{owner}/{repo}/releases/latest` - Get the latest non-prerelease release
-- `GET /repos/{owner}/{repo}/releases/tags/{tag}` - Get release by tag name
-- `GET /repos/{owner}/{repo}/releases/{release_id}` - Get specific release
-- `GET /repos/{owner}/{repo}/releases/assets/{asset_id}` - Get release asset
-
-**Authentication Requirements:**
-- Public repositories: No authentication required for listing releases
-- Private repositories: Requires fine-grained PAT or classic PAT with `repo` scope
-- GitHub Apps: Requires "Contents" repository permissions (read access minimum)
-
-**Important API Behaviors:**
-- Information about published releases is available to everyone
-- Draft releases are only visible to users with push access
-- The `/releases/latest` endpoint returns the most recent non-prerelease, non-draft release sorted by `created_at`
-- Release lists don't have guaranteed sort order; client-side sorting recommended
-
-#### Release Assets Download
-
-**Two Methods for Downloading Assets:**
-
-1. **Browser Method:** Use `browser_download_url` from the asset metadata
-2. **API Method:** Request the asset endpoint with `Accept: application/octet-stream` header
-
-```javascript
-// Get asset metadata
-GET /repos/{owner}/{repo}/releases/assets/{asset_id}
-
-// Download asset binary
-GET /repos/{owner}/{repo}/releases/assets/{asset_id}
-Headers: { Accept: "application/octet-stream" }
-```
-
-**Response Codes:**
-- `200` - Success (asset data returned)
-- `302` - Redirect to download URL
-- `404` - Asset not found or insufficient permissions
-
----
-
-### 2. Current State & Trends (2024-2025)
-
-#### Fine-Grained Personal Access Tokens (Recommended)
-
-Introduced in 2023, fine-grained PATs are now the recommended authentication method:
-
-**Key Advantages:**
-- Granular permissions (50+ specific permissions available)
-- Repository-specific access (can limit to single repo)
-- Organization or user-scoped tokens
-- Mandatory expiration dates (max 1 year)
-- Organization approval workflows available
-
-**For Private Repository Access:**
-```
-Required Permissions:
-- Contents: Read (minimum for cloning/downloading)
-- Contents: Read + Write (for pushing changes)
-- Metadata: Read (automatically included)
-```
-
-**Current Limitations (2025):**
-- SSO support still in development
-- Outside collaborator support incomplete
-- Some legacy APIs still require classic PATs
-
-#### GitHub CLI Integration Trend
-
-The official GitHub CLI (`gh`) has become the preferred authentication method for CLI tools:
-
-**Detection and Usage:**
-```bash
-# Check if gh CLI is authenticated
-gh auth status --json hosts
-
-# Get current token
-gh auth token
-
-# Programmatic authentication
-export GH_TOKEN="your-token"
-```
-
-**Benefits:**
-- Secure token storage in system credential store
-- No need for interactive prompts
-- Automatic token refresh
-- Supports SSO and 2FA workflows
-
----
-
-### 3. Best Practices
-
-#### Authentication Strategy
-
-**Recommended Multi-Tier Approach:**
-
-1. **Check for GitHub CLI Authentication First**
-   ```javascript
-   import { execSync } from 'child_process';
-
-   function getGitHubToken() {
-     try {
-       // Try to get token from gh CLI
-       const token = execSync('gh auth token', { encoding: 'utf-8' }).trim();
-       return token;
-     } catch (error) {
-       return null;
-     }
-   }
-   ```
-
-2. **Check Environment Variables**
-   ```javascript
-   const token = process.env.GITHUB_TOKEN || process.env.GH_TOKEN;
-   ```
-
-3. **Prompt User for Token** (last resort)
-   ```javascript
-   import { input, password } from '@inquirer/prompts';
-
-   const token = await password({
-     message: 'Enter your GitHub Personal Access Token:',
-     mask: '*'
-   });
-   ```
-
-4. **Store Token Securely** (if user agrees)
-   - Use OS credential store (keytar for cross-platform)
-   - Encrypt tokens before file storage
-   - Never store in plain text config files
-
-#### Token Security Best Practices
-
-**Storage:**
-- ✅ Use OS credential stores (macOS Keychain, Windows Credential Vault, Linux Secret Service)
-- ✅ Encrypt tokens if file storage is necessary
-- ✅ Use environment-specific .env files (with .gitignore)
-- ❌ Never commit tokens to git repositories
-- ❌ Avoid storing in process.env in production
-- ❌ Don't log tokens or include in error messages
-
-**Token Management:**
-- Set minimal required permissions (principle of least privilege)
-- Use fine-grained PATs with repository-specific access
-- Set expiration dates (30-90 days recommended)
-- Rotate tokens regularly
-- Revoke tokens immediately when compromised
-- Monitor token usage through GitHub audit logs
-
-**Code Implementation:**
-```javascript
-// GOOD: Token from secure source
-const token = await getSecureToken();
-const octokit = new Octokit({ auth: token });
-
-// BAD: Hardcoded token
-const octokit = new Octokit({ auth: 'ghp_hardcodedtoken123' });
-```
-
-#### Library Selection
-
-**Octokit.js - Recommended for GitHub API**
-
-**Pros:**
-- Official GitHub SDK with comprehensive API coverage
-- Built-in error handling for GitHub-specific errors
-- Automatic retry with rate limit handling
-- TypeScript support with full type definitions
-- Active maintenance and updates
-- Works in browsers, Node.js, and Deno
-
-**Cons:**
-- Larger bundle size vs. raw Axios
-- Learning curve for plugin system
-- Requires Node.js 18+ for latest version
-
-**When to Choose Alternatives:**
-- **Axios:** Multi-API integration (not just GitHub), lightweight needs
-- **node-fetch:** Minimal dependencies, simple HTTP requests
-- **Got:** Advanced HTTP features, custom retry logic
-
----
-
-### 4. Security Considerations
-
-#### Token Permission Scoping
-
-**Minimum Permissions for Release Downloads:**
-```
-Fine-Grained PAT:
-- Repository access: Select specific repo(s)
-- Permissions:
-  ✓ Contents: Read
-  ✓ Metadata: Read (auto-included)
-
-Classic PAT:
-- Scopes: repo (full repository access)
-  Note: Classic tokens are "all or nothing" - less secure
-```
-
-#### Common Security Pitfalls
-
-**1. Token Exposure in Logs**
-```javascript
-// BAD: Token in error logs
-console.error('Failed with token:', token);
-
-// GOOD: Sanitized logging
-console.error('Failed to authenticate with GitHub');
-```
-
-**2. Token in Environment Variables (Production)**
-```javascript
-// RISKY: process.env can be accessed by all dependencies
-const token = process.env.GITHUB_TOKEN;
-
-// BETTER: Load from secure storage
-const token = await loadFromCredentialStore();
-```
-
-**3. Insufficient HTTPS Verification**
-```javascript
-// BAD: Disabling SSL verification
-const octokit = new Octokit({
-  auth: token,
-  request: { rejectUnauthorized: false }
-});
-
-// GOOD: Always verify SSL
-const octokit = new Octokit({ auth: token });
-```
-
-#### Handling Private Repository 404 Errors
-
-Private repositories return `404` for both "not found" and "no permission" scenarios:
-
-```javascript
-try {
-  const release = await octokit.rest.repos.getLatest({
-    owner: 'user',
-    repo: 'private-repo'
-  });
-} catch (error) {
-  if (error.status === 404) {
-    // Could be: repo doesn't exist, repo is private, or insufficient permissions
-    console.error('Repository not found or insufficient permissions');
-    // Prompt for authentication or verify token scopes
-  }
-}
-```
-
----
-
-### 5. Performance Insights
-
-#### Rate Limiting
-
-**GitHub API Rate Limits (2025):**
-
-| Authentication Type | Requests/Hour | Notes |
-|-------------------|---------------|-------|
-| Unauthenticated | 60 | Per IP address |
-| Personal Access Token | 5,000 | Per token |
-| GitHub App (installation) | 15,000+ | Scales with repos/users |
-| OAuth App | 5,000 | Per token |
-
-**Rate Limit Headers:**
-```javascript
-const response = await octokit.request('GET /repos/{owner}/{repo}/releases');
-
-console.log({
-  limit: response.headers['x-ratelimit-limit'],      // Max requests per hour
-  remaining: response.headers['x-ratelimit-remaining'], // Requests left
-  reset: response.headers['x-ratelimit-reset']        // Reset time (Unix epoch)
-});
-```
-
-**Handling Rate Limits:**
-```javascript
-import { retry } from '@octokit/plugin-retry';
-import { throttling } from '@octokit/plugin-throttling';
-
-const MyOctokit = Octokit.plugin(retry, throttling);
-
-const octokit = new MyOctokit({
-  auth: token,
-  throttle: {
-    onRateLimit: (retryAfter, options, octokit, retryCount) => {
-      console.warn(`Rate limit hit, retrying after ${retryAfter}s`);
-      if (retryCount < 3) return true; // Retry
-      return false;
-    },
-    onSecondaryRateLimit: (retryAfter, options, octokit) => {
-      console.warn('Secondary rate limit hit');
-      return true;
-    }
-  }
-});
-```
-
-#### Streaming Large Files
-
-**Best Practice: Stream to Disk**
-```javascript
-import fs from 'fs';
-import stream from 'stream';
-import { promisify } from 'util';
-
-const pipeline = promisify(stream.pipeline);
-
-async function downloadAsset(octokit, owner, repo, assetId, outputPath) {
-  const response = await octokit.request(
-    'GET /repos/{owner}/{repo}/releases/assets/{asset_id}',
-    {
-      owner,
-      repo,
-      asset_id: assetId,
-      headers: {
-        accept: 'application/octet-stream'
-      },
-      // Return raw response for streaming
-      request: { responseType: 'stream' }
-    }
-  );
-
-  await pipeline(
-    response.data,
-    fs.createWriteStream(outputPath)
-  );
-}
-```
-
-**With Progress Tracking:**
-```javascript
-import ProgressBar from 'progress';
-
-async function downloadWithProgress(octokit, owner, repo, assetId, outputPath) {
-  // First, get asset metadata for size
-  const asset = await octokit.rest.repos.getReleaseAsset({
-    owner,
-    repo,
-    asset_id: assetId
-  });
-
-  const totalSize = asset.data.size;
-  const progressBar = new ProgressBar('Downloading [:bar] :percent :etas', {
-    total: totalSize,
-    width: 40
-  });
-
-  const response = await octokit.request(
-    'GET /repos/{owner}/{repo}/releases/assets/{asset_id}',
-    {
-      owner,
-      repo,
-      asset_id: assetId,
-      headers: { accept: 'application/octet-stream' },
-      request: { responseType: 'stream' }
-    }
-  );
-
-  const writer = fs.createWriteStream(outputPath);
-
-  response.data.on('data', (chunk) => {
-    progressBar.tick(chunk.length);
-  });
-
-  await pipeline(response.data, writer);
-}
-```
-
----
-
-## Comparative Analysis
-
-### Library Comparison: Octokit vs. Axios vs. Got
-
-| Feature | Octokit.js | Axios | Got |
-|---------|-----------|-------|-----|
-| **GitHub API Native** | ✅ Official SDK | ❌ Generic HTTP | ❌ Generic HTTP |
-| **TypeScript Support** | ✅ Full types | ✅ Via @types | ✅ Built-in |
-| **Auto Rate Limiting** | ✅ Plugin available | ❌ Manual | ❌ Manual |
-| **Error Handling** | ✅ GitHub-specific | ⚠️ Generic | ⚠️ Generic |
-| **Bundle Size** | ~200KB | ~15KB | ~50KB |
-| **Learning Curve** | Medium | Low | Low |
-| **Retry Logic** | ✅ Plugin | ⚠️ Manual/Libraries | ✅ Built-in |
-| **Streaming** | ✅ Supported | ✅ Supported | ✅ Supported |
-| **Best For** | GitHub APIs | Multi-API | Advanced HTTP |
-
-**Recommendation:** Use **Octokit.js** for GitHub-specific integrations due to superior error handling, built-in rate limiting, and GitHub-specific features.
-
-### Authentication Method Comparison
-
-| Method | Security | UX | Setup Complexity | Best For |
-|--------|----------|----|--------------------|----------|
-| **GitHub CLI Detection** | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ | CLI tools |
-| **Fine-Grained PAT** | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ | ⭐⭐⭐ | ⭐⭐⭐ | Production apps |
-| **Classic PAT** | ⭐⭐⭐ | ⭐⭐⭐ | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ | Legacy systems |
-| **OAuth Apps** | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ | ⭐⭐⭐⭐ | ⭐⭐ | Web apps |
-| **GitHub Apps** | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ | ⭐⭐ | ⭐ | Enterprise |
-
----
-
-## Implementation Recommendations
-
-### Quick Start Guide
-
-**1. Install Dependencies**
-```bash
-npm install octokit
-# Optional: For secure storage
-npm install keytar
-# Optional: For CLI prompts
-npm install @inquirer/prompts
-# Optional: For progress bars
-npm install progress
-```
-
-**2. Basic Setup**
-```javascript
-import { Octokit } from 'octokit';
-
-// Initialize with token
-const octokit = new Octokit({
-  auth: process.env.GITHUB_TOKEN
-});
-
-// Test connection
-const { data: user } = await octokit.rest.users.getAuthenticated();
-console.log(`Authenticated as: ${user.login}`);
-```
-
-**3. List Releases**
-```javascript
-async function listReleases(owner, repo) {
-  const { data: releases } = await octokit.rest.repos.listReleases({
-    owner,
-    repo,
-    per_page: 10
-  });
-
-  return releases.map(r => ({
-    name: r.name,
-    tag: r.tag_name,
-    published: r.published_at,
-    assets: r.assets.length
-  }));
-}
-```
-
-**4. Get Latest Release**
-```javascript
-async function getLatestRelease(owner, repo) {
-  try {
-    const { data: release } = await octokit.rest.repos.getLatestRelease({
-      owner,
-      repo
-    });
-
-    return {
-      version: release.tag_name,
-      assets: release.assets.map(a => ({
-        id: a.id,
-        name: a.name,
-        size: a.size,
-        downloadUrl: a.browser_download_url
-      }))
-    };
-  } catch (error) {
-    if (error.status === 404) {
-      throw new Error('No releases found or repository is private');
-    }
-    throw error;
-  }
-}
-```
-
-**5. Download Release Asset**
-```javascript
-import fs from 'fs';
-import { pipeline } from 'stream/promises';
-
-async function downloadAsset(owner, repo, assetId, outputPath) {
-  // Get asset details first
-  const { data: asset } = await octokit.rest.repos.getReleaseAsset({
-    owner,
-    repo,
-    asset_id: assetId
-  });
-
-  console.log(`Downloading ${asset.name} (${asset.size} bytes)...`);
-
-  // Download with streaming
-  const response = await octokit.request(
-    'GET /repos/{owner}/{repo}/releases/assets/{asset_id}',
-    {
-      owner,
-      repo,
-      asset_id: assetId,
-      headers: {
-        accept: 'application/octet-stream'
-      },
-      request: {
-        responseType: 'stream'
-      }
-    }
-  );
-
-  await pipeline(
-    response.data,
-    fs.createWriteStream(outputPath)
-  );
-
-  console.log(`Downloaded to ${outputPath}`);
-}
-```
-
----
-
-### Code Examples
-
-#### Complete Authentication Flow
-
-```javascript
-import { Octokit } from 'octokit';
-import { execSync } from 'child_process';
-import { password } from '@inquirer/prompts';
-import keytar from 'keytar';
-
-const SERVICE_NAME = 'my-github-cli-tool';
-const ACCOUNT_NAME = 'github-token';
-
-class GitHubAuthManager {
-  constructor() {
-    this.octokit = null;
-  }
-
-  async getToken() {
-    // 1. Try GitHub CLI
-    const ghToken = this.tryGitHubCLI();
-    if (ghToken) {
-      console.log('✓ Using GitHub CLI authentication');
-      return ghToken;
-    }
-
-    // 2. Try environment variable
-    const envToken = process.env.GITHUB_TOKEN || process.env.GH_TOKEN;
-    if (envToken) {
-      console.log('✓ Using token from environment');
-      return envToken;
-    }
-
-    // 3. Try stored credential
-    const storedToken = await this.getStoredToken();
-    if (storedToken) {
-      console.log('✓ Using stored credential');
-      return storedToken;
-    }
-
-    // 4. Prompt user
-    const promptedToken = await this.promptForToken();
-
-    // 5. Optionally store for future use
-    await this.storeToken(promptedToken);
-
-    return promptedToken;
-  }
-
-  tryGitHubCLI() {
-    try {
-      const token = execSync('gh auth token', {
-        encoding: 'utf-8',
-        stdio: ['pipe', 'pipe', 'ignore'] // Suppress errors
-      }).trim();
-
-      // Verify it's a valid token format
-      if (token.startsWith('ghp_') || token.startsWith('gho_')) {
-        return token;
-      }
-    } catch {
-      // gh CLI not available or not authenticated
-    }
-    return null;
-  }
-
-  async getStoredToken() {
-    try {
-      return await keytar.getPassword(SERVICE_NAME, ACCOUNT_NAME);
-    } catch (error) {
-      console.warn('Could not access credential store:', error.message);
-      return null;
-    }
-  }
-
-  async promptForToken() {
-    console.log('\nGitHub authentication required.');
-    console.log('Create a token at: https://github.com/settings/tokens');
-    console.log('Required scopes: repo (for private repositories)\n');
-
-    const token = await password({
-      message: 'Enter your GitHub Personal Access Token:',
-      mask: '*',
-      validate: (value) => {
-        if (!value) return 'Token is required';
-        if (!value.startsWith('ghp_') && !value.startsWith('gho_')) {
-          return 'Invalid token format';
-        }
-        return true;
-      }
-    });
-
-    return token;
-  }
-
-  async storeToken(token) {
-    const { confirm } = await import('@inquirer/prompts');
-
-    const shouldStore = await confirm({
-      message: 'Save token for future use? (stored securely in system keychain)',
-      default: true
-    });
-
-    if (shouldStore) {
-      try {
-        await keytar.setPassword(SERVICE_NAME, ACCOUNT_NAME, token);
-        console.log('✓ Token saved securely');
-      } catch (error) {
-        console.warn('Could not save token:', error.message);
-      }
-    }
-  }
-
-  async deleteStoredToken() {
-    try {
-      await keytar.deletePassword(SERVICE_NAME, ACCOUNT_NAME);
-      console.log('✓ Stored token deleted');
-    } catch (error) {
-      console.warn('Could not delete token:', error.message);
-    }
-  }
-
-  async initialize() {
-    const token = await this.getToken();
-    this.octokit = new Octokit({ auth: token });
-
-    // Verify authentication
-    try {
-      const { data: user } = await this.octokit.rest.users.getAuthenticated();
-      console.log(`✓ Authenticated as: ${user.login}\n`);
-      return this.octokit;
-    } catch (error) {
-      if (error.status === 401) {
-        // Invalid token - clear stored credentials
-        await this.deleteStoredToken();
-        throw new Error('Invalid token. Please try again.');
-      }
-      throw error;
-    }
-  }
-}
-
-// Usage
-const authManager = new GitHubAuthManager();
-const octokit = await authManager.initialize();
-```
-
-#### Error Handling with Retry Logic
-
-```javascript
-import { Octokit } from 'octokit';
-import pRetry from 'p-retry';
-
-class GitHubReleaseManager {
-  constructor(token) {
-    this.octokit = new Octokit({ auth: token });
-  }
-
-  async withRetry(operation, options = {}) {
-    const defaultOptions = {
-      retries: 3,
-      factor: 2,
-      minTimeout: 1000,
-      maxTimeout: 10000,
-      onFailedAttempt: (error) => {
-        console.warn(
-          `Attempt ${error.attemptNumber} failed. ${error.retriesLeft} retries left.`
-        );
-
-        // Check for rate limiting
-        if (error.response?.headers) {
-          const resetTime = error.response.headers['x-ratelimit-reset'];
-          if (resetTime) {
-            const waitTime = (resetTime * 1000) - Date.now();
-            if (waitTime > 0) {
-              console.log(`Rate limited. Waiting ${Math.ceil(waitTime / 1000)}s...`);
-            }
-          }
-        }
-      }
-    };
-
-    return pRetry(operation, { ...defaultOptions, ...options });
-  }
-
-  async getLatestRelease(owner, repo) {
-    return this.withRetry(async () => {
-      try {
-        const { data } = await this.octokit.rest.repos.getLatestRelease({
-          owner,
-          repo
-        });
-        return data;
-      } catch (error) {
-        // Handle specific error cases
-        if (error.status === 404) {
-          // Don't retry 404s - repository doesn't exist or no releases
-          throw new pRetry.AbortError(
-            `No releases found for ${owner}/${repo}. ` +
-            'Repository may be private or have no releases.'
-          );
-        }
-
-        if (error.status === 403) {
-          // Rate limited or forbidden - do retry
-          throw error;
-        }
-
-        if (error.status === 401) {
-          // Authentication failed - don't retry
-          throw new pRetry.AbortError('Authentication failed. Check your token.');
-        }
-
-        // Retry on network errors or 5xx
-        throw error;
-      }
-    });
-  }
-
-  async downloadAsset(owner, repo, assetId, outputPath) {
-    return this.withRetry(async () => {
-      const response = await this.octokit.request(
-        'GET /repos/{owner}/{repo}/releases/assets/{asset_id}',
-        {
-          owner,
-          repo,
-          asset_id: assetId,
-          headers: { accept: 'application/octet-stream' },
-          request: { responseType: 'stream' }
-        }
-      );
-
-      await pipeline(
-        response.data,
-        fs.createWriteStream(outputPath)
-      );
-
-      return outputPath;
-    }, {
-      // More retries for downloads due to potential network issues
-      retries: 5
-    });
-  }
-}
-```
-
-#### Complete CLI Tool Example
-
-```javascript
-#!/usr/bin/env node
-import { Octokit } from 'octokit';
-import { Command } from 'commander';
-import { GitHubAuthManager } from './auth.js';
-import { GitHubReleaseManager } from './releases.js';
-import ora from 'ora';
-import chalk from 'chalk';
-
-const program = new Command();
-
-program
-  .name('gh-release-downloader')
-  .description('Download releases from GitHub repositories')
-  .version('1.0.0');
-
-program
-  .command('download')
-  .description('Download the latest release from a repository')
-  .argument('<repository>', 'Repository in format owner/repo')
-  .option('-t, --tag <tag>', 'Download specific tag (default: latest)')
-  .option('-a, --asset <pattern>', 'Asset name pattern to download')
-  .option('-o, --output <path>', 'Output directory', './downloads')
-  .action(async (repository, options) => {
-    const [owner, repo] = repository.split('/');
-
-    if (!owner || !repo) {
-      console.error(chalk.red('Invalid repository format. Use: owner/repo'));
-      process.exit(1);
-    }
-
-    const spinner = ora('Authenticating with GitHub...').start();
-
-    try {
-      // Authenticate
-      const authManager = new GitHubAuthManager();
-      const octokit = await authManager.initialize();
-      spinner.succeed('Authenticated');
-
-      const releaseManager = new GitHubReleaseManager(octokit.auth);
-
-      // Get release
-      spinner.start(`Fetching release information...`);
-      const release = options.tag
-        ? await releaseManager.getReleaseByTag(owner, repo, options.tag)
-        : await releaseManager.getLatestRelease(owner, repo);
-
-      spinner.succeed(`Found release: ${release.tag_name}`);
-
-      // Find matching asset
-      const assets = release.assets;
-      if (assets.length === 0) {
-        console.log(chalk.yellow('No assets found in this release'));
-        return;
-      }
-
-      let asset;
-      if (options.asset) {
-        asset = assets.find(a => a.name.includes(options.asset));
-        if (!asset) {
-          console.error(chalk.red(`No asset matching "${options.asset}" found`));
-          console.log('\nAvailable assets:');
-          assets.forEach(a => console.log(`  - ${a.name}`));
-          process.exit(1);
-        }
-      } else if (assets.length === 1) {
-        asset = assets[0];
-      } else {
-        const { select } = await import('@inquirer/prompts');
-        const assetName = await select({
-          message: 'Select asset to download:',
-          choices: assets.map(a => ({
-            name: `${a.name} (${(a.size / 1024 / 1024).toFixed(2)} MB)`,
-            value: a.name
-          }))
-        });
-        asset = assets.find(a => a.name === assetName);
-      }
-
-      // Download asset
-      const outputPath = `${options.output}/${asset.name}`;
-      spinner.start(`Downloading ${asset.name}...`);
-
-      await releaseManager.downloadAsset(
-        owner,
-        repo,
-        asset.id,
-        outputPath
-      );
-
-      spinner.succeed(chalk.green(`Downloaded to ${outputPath}`));
-
-    } catch (error) {
-      spinner.fail(chalk.red('Error: ' + error.message));
-
-      if (error.status === 404) {
-        console.log('\nPossible issues:');
-        console.log('  - Repository does not exist');
-        console.log('  - Repository is private and token lacks permissions');
-        console.log('  - No releases published');
-      }
-
-      process.exit(1);
-    }
-  });
-
-program
-  .command('list')
-  .description('List releases from a repository')
-  .argument('<repository>', 'Repository in format owner/repo')
-  .option('-n, --limit <number>', 'Number of releases to show', '10')
-  .action(async (repository, options) => {
-    const [owner, repo] = repository.split('/');
-
-    const spinner = ora('Fetching releases...').start();
-
-    try {
-      const authManager = new GitHubAuthManager();
-      const octokit = await authManager.initialize();
-      spinner.stop();
-
-      const { data: releases } = await octokit.rest.repos.listReleases({
-        owner,
-        repo,
-        per_page: parseInt(options.limit)
-      });
-
-      console.log(chalk.bold(`\nReleases for ${owner}/${repo}:\n`));
-
-      releases.forEach((release, index) => {
-        console.log(chalk.cyan(`${index + 1}. ${release.tag_name}`) +
-          (release.prerelease ? chalk.yellow(' (pre-release)') : ''));
-        console.log(`   Published: ${new Date(release.published_at).toLocaleDateString()}`);
-        console.log(`   Assets: ${release.assets.length}`);
-        if (release.assets.length > 0) {
-          release.assets.forEach(asset => {
-            console.log(`     - ${asset.name} (${(asset.size / 1024 / 1024).toFixed(2)} MB)`);
-          });
-        }
-        console.log('');
-      });
-
-    } catch (error) {
-      spinner.fail(chalk.red('Error: ' + error.message));
-      process.exit(1);
-    }
-  });
-
-program.parse();
-```
-
----
-
-### Common Pitfalls
-
-#### 1. **Incorrect Accept Header for Downloads**
-
-```javascript
-// ❌ WRONG - Gets asset metadata, not the file
-const asset = await octokit.rest.repos.getReleaseAsset({
-  owner: 'user',
-  repo: 'repo',
-  asset_id: 123
-});
-
-// ✅ CORRECT - Downloads the actual file
-const asset = await octokit.request(
-  'GET /repos/{owner}/{repo}/releases/assets/{asset_id}',
-  {
-    owner: 'user',
-    repo: 'repo',
-    asset_id: 123,
-    headers: {
-      accept: 'application/octet-stream'
-    }
-  }
-);
-```
-
-#### 2. **Not Handling Rate Limits**
-
-```javascript
-// ❌ WRONG - Will fail when rate limited
-for (const repo of repos) {
-  const releases = await octokit.rest.repos.listReleases({
-    owner,
-    repo
-  });
-}
-
-// ✅ CORRECT - Check rate limits and implement backoff
-import pLimit from 'p-limit';
-
-const limit = pLimit(5); // Max 5 concurrent requests
-
-const results = await Promise.all(
-  repos.map(repo =>
-    limit(async () => {
-      try {
-        return await octokit.rest.repos.listReleases({ owner, repo });
-      } catch (error) {
-        if (error.status === 403) {
-          // Check rate limit headers and wait
-          const resetTime = error.response.headers['x-ratelimit-reset'];
-          const waitMs = (resetTime * 1000) - Date.now();
-          if (waitMs > 0) {
-            await new Promise(resolve => setTimeout(resolve, waitMs));
-            return await octokit.rest.repos.listReleases({ owner, repo });
-          }
-        }
-        throw error;
-      }
-    })
-  )
-);
-```
-
-#### 3. **Loading Large Files into Memory**
-
-```javascript
-// ❌ WRONG - Loads entire file into memory
-const { data } = await octokit.request(
-  'GET /repos/{owner}/{repo}/releases/assets/{asset_id}',
-  {
-    owner,
-    repo,
-    asset_id: assetId,
-    headers: { accept: 'application/octet-stream' }
-  }
-);
-fs.writeFileSync('output.zip', data); // Memory intensive!
-
-// ✅ CORRECT - Stream to disk
-const { data: stream } = await octokit.request(
-  'GET /repos/{owner}/{repo}/releases/assets/{asset_id}',
-  {
-    owner,
-    repo,
-    asset_id: assetId,
-    headers: { accept: 'application/octet-stream' },
-    request: { responseType: 'stream' }
-  }
-);
-
-await pipeline(stream, fs.createWriteStream('output.zip'));
-```
-
-#### 4. **Insecure Token Storage**
-
-```javascript
-// ❌ WRONG - Plain text storage
-fs.writeFileSync('.github-token', token);
-
-// ❌ WRONG - Logged in errors
-console.error('Auth failed with token:', token);
-
-// ✅ CORRECT - Use system credential store
-import keytar from 'keytar';
-await keytar.setPassword('my-app', 'github-token', token);
-
-// ✅ CORRECT - Sanitized logging
-console.error('Auth failed: Invalid or expired token');
-```
-
-#### 5. **Not Verifying Token Permissions**
-
-```javascript
-// ❌ WRONG - Assume token has correct permissions
-const release = await octokit.rest.repos.getLatestRelease({ owner, repo });
-
-// ✅ CORRECT - Verify and provide helpful errors
-try {
-  const release = await octokit.rest.repos.getLatestRelease({ owner, repo });
-} catch (error) {
-  if (error.status === 404) {
-    console.error(
-      'Cannot access repository. Please ensure:\n' +
-      '1. Repository exists and is spelled correctly\n' +
-      '2. Your token has "repo" scope for private repositories\n' +
-      '3. You have access to this repository'
-    );
-  } else if (error.status === 401) {
-    console.error('Token is invalid or expired. Please authenticate again.');
-  }
-  throw error;
-}
-```
-
----
-
-## Resources & References
-
-### Official Documentation
-
-- [GitHub REST API - Releases](https://docs.github.com/en/rest/releases/releases) - Official releases endpoint documentation
-- [GitHub REST API - Release Assets](https://docs.github.com/en/rest/releases/assets) - Asset download documentation
-- [Managing Personal Access Tokens](https://docs.github.com/en/authentication/keeping-your-account-and-data-secure/managing-your-personal-access-tokens) - PAT management guide
-- [Fine-Grained PATs](https://docs.github.com/en/authentication/keeping-your-account-and-data-secure/managing-your-personal-access-tokens#creating-a-fine-grained-personal-access-token) - Fine-grained token creation
-- [GitHub CLI Manual](https://cli.github.com/manual/) - Official gh CLI documentation
-- [Octokit.js Documentation](https://github.com/octokit/octokit.js) - Official Octokit SDK
-- [Rate Limits for REST API](https://docs.github.com/en/rest/using-the-rest-api/rate-limits-for-the-rest-api) - Rate limiting details
-
-### Recommended Tutorials
-
-- [Introducing Fine-Grained Personal Access Tokens](https://github.blog/security/application-security/introducing-fine-grained-personal-access-tokens-for-github/) - GitHub Blog post on fine-grained PATs
-- [How to Download Files in Node.js with Streams](https://www.digitalocean.com/community/tutorials/how-to-work-with-files-using-streams-in-node-js) - DigitalOcean streaming guide
-- [Building Resilient Systems with Retry Mechanisms](https://medium.com/@devharshgupta.com/building-resilient-systems-with-api-retry-mechanisms-in-node-js-a-guide-to-handling-failure-d6d9021b172a) - Retry pattern implementation
-- [Node.js Security Best Practices](https://www.nodejs-security.com/blog/do-not-use-secrets-in-environment-variables-and-here-is-how-to-do-it-better) - Secure credential handling
-
-### Community Resources
-
-- [Stack Overflow - GitHub API Tag](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/tagged/github-api) - Community Q&A
-- [GitHub Community Discussions](https://github.com/orgs/community/discussions) - Official GitHub community
-- [Octokit.js Issues](https://github.com/octokit/octokit.js/issues) - Bug reports and feature requests
-
-### npm Packages
-
-**Core Libraries:**
-- [`octokit`](https://www.npmjs.com/package/octokit) - Official GitHub SDK
-- [`@octokit/rest`](https://www.npmjs.com/package/@octokit/rest) - REST API client
-- [`@octokit/plugin-retry`](https://www.npmjs.com/package/@octokit/plugin-retry) - Retry plugin
-- [`@octokit/plugin-throttling`](https://www.npmjs.com/package/@octokit/plugin-throttling) - Rate limit handling
-
-**Utility Libraries:**
-- [`p-retry`](https://www.npmjs.com/package/p-retry) - Promise retry with exponential backoff
-- [`keytar`](https://www.npmjs.com/package/keytar) - Native password/credential storage
-- [`@inquirer/prompts`](https://www.npmjs.com/package/@inquirer/prompts) - CLI prompts
-- [`progress`](https://www.npmjs.com/package/progress) - Progress bars
-- [`ora`](https://www.npmjs.com/package/ora) - Elegant terminal spinners
-- [`chalk`](https://www.npmjs.com/package/chalk) - Terminal string styling
-- [`commander`](https://www.npmjs.com/package/commander) - CLI framework
-
-### Further Reading
-
-**Advanced Topics:**
-- [GitHub Apps vs OAuth Apps](https://docs.github.com/en/apps/oauth-apps/building-oauth-apps/differences-between-github-apps-and-oauth-apps) - Authentication comparison
-- [GraphQL API](https://docs.github.com/en/graphql) - Alternative to REST for complex queries
-- [GitHub Actions Integration](https://docs.github.com/en/actions/security-guides/automatic-token-authentication) - CI/CD authentication
-- [Webhooks](https://docs.github.com/en/webhooks) - Real-time release notifications
-
-**Security Deep Dives:**
-- [GitHub Token Security Best Practices](https://docs.github.com/en/code-security/secret-scanning/about-secret-scanning) - Secret scanning
-- [Credential Storage on Different Platforms](https://github.com/atom/node-keytar#platform-notes) - OS-specific details
-- [OWASP Secrets Management](https://cheatsheetseries.owasp.org/cheatsheets/Secrets_Management_Cheat_Sheet.html) - General security guidance
-
----
-
-## Appendices
-
-### A. Glossary
-
-| Term | Definition |
-|------|------------|
-| **Personal Access Token (PAT)** | A token that functions like a password for GitHub API authentication |
-| **Fine-Grained PAT** | New token type with granular, repository-specific permissions |
-| **Classic PAT** | Legacy token type with broad, scope-based permissions |
-| **Release** | A packaged version of software at a specific point in time |
-| **Release Asset** | A file attached to a release (binary, source code, etc.) |
-| **Rate Limiting** | GitHub's mechanism to prevent API abuse by limiting requests |
-| **Octokit** | Official GitHub SDK for JavaScript/TypeScript |
-| **Exponential Backoff** | Retry strategy where wait time increases exponentially |
-| **Streaming** | Processing data in chunks rather than loading all into memory |
-| **gh CLI** | Official GitHub command-line tool |
-| **OAuth** | Authorization framework for delegated access |
-| **GitHub App** | Server-to-server integration with GitHub |
-| **Scope** | Permission level granted to a token |
-| **Secondary Rate Limit** | Additional limits on rapid, resource-intensive requests |
-
-### B. Token Permission Matrix
-
-#### Fine-Grained PAT Permissions for Common Operations
-
-| Operation | Required Permissions | Notes |
-|-----------|---------------------|-------|
-| List public releases | None (unauthenticated) | - |
-| List private releases | Contents: Read, Metadata: Read | Repository must be accessible |
-| Download public asset | None (unauthenticated) | Can use browser_download_url |
-| Download private asset | Contents: Read, Metadata: Read | Must use API with token |
-| Create release | Contents: Write | Also needs repo access |
-| Delete release | Contents: Write | Requires write access |
-| List repos | None or Metadata: Read | Depends on visibility |
-
-#### Classic PAT Scopes
-
-| Scope | Access Level | Use Case |
-|-------|-------------|----------|
-| `repo` | Full repository access | Private repo operations |
-| `public_repo` | Public repository access | Public repo operations |
-| `repo:status` | Commit status access | CI/CD integrations |
-| `repo_deployment` | Deployment status | Deployment tools |
-| `read:packages` | Package read access | Package downloads |
-
-### C. Error Code Reference
-
-| Status Code | Meaning | Common Causes | Solution |
-|------------|---------|---------------|----------|
-| 200 | Success | - | - |
-| 302 | Redirect | Asset download redirect | Follow redirect |
-| 401 | Unauthorized | Invalid/expired token | Refresh or recreate token |
-| 403 | Forbidden | Rate limit or insufficient permissions | Check rate limits, verify scopes |
-| 404 | Not Found | Repo doesn't exist, private, or no releases | Verify repo name, check permissions |
-| 422 | Validation Failed | Invalid parameters | Check request parameters |
-| 500 | Server Error | GitHub server issue | Retry with backoff |
-| 502/503 | Service Unavailable | GitHub temporarily down | Retry with backoff |
-
-### D. TypeScript Type Definitions
-
-```typescript
-// Core types for GitHub release operations
-import { Octokit } from 'octokit';
-
-interface ReleaseAsset {
-  id: number;
-  name: string;
-  size: number;
-  browser_download_url: string;
-  content_type: string;
-  created_at: string;
-  updated_at: string;
-}
-
-interface Release {
-  id: number;
-  tag_name: string;
-  name: string | null;
-  body: string | null;
-  draft: boolean;
-  prerelease: boolean;
-  created_at: string;
-  published_at: string | null;
-  assets: ReleaseAsset[];
-}
-
-interface AuthConfig {
-  token?: string;
-  useGitHubCLI?: boolean;
-  useEnvVar?: boolean;
-  promptIfMissing?: boolean;
-}
-
-interface DownloadOptions {
-  owner: string;
-  repo: string;
-  assetId: number;
-  outputPath: string;
-  onProgress?: (transferred: number, total: number) => void;
-}
-
-type AuthMethod = 'github-cli' | 'env-var' | 'stored' | 'prompt';
-
-interface AuthResult {
-  method: AuthMethod;
-  token: string;
-  username?: string;
-}
-```
-
-### E. Environment Variables Reference
-
-```bash
-# GitHub API Authentication
-GITHUB_TOKEN=ghp_xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx  # Personal Access Token
-GH_TOKEN=ghp_xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx     # Alternative name (used by gh CLI)
-
-# GitHub API Configuration
-GITHUB_API_URL=https://api.github.com # Custom API endpoint (for Enterprise)
-GITHUB_ENTERPRISE=true                # Enable enterprise mode
-
-# Proxy Configuration (if needed)
-HTTP_PROXY=http://proxy.example.com:8080
-HTTPS_PROXY=http://proxy.example.com:8080
-NO_PROXY=localhost,127.0.0.1
-
-# Application Configuration
-LOG_LEVEL=info                        # Logging level
-DOWNLOAD_DIR=./downloads              # Default download directory
-MAX_RETRIES=3                         # Maximum retry attempts
-RETRY_DELAY=1000                      # Initial retry delay (ms)
-```
-
-### F. CLI Command Reference
-
-```bash
-# GitHub CLI Authentication
-gh auth login                         # Interactive login
-gh auth login --with-token           # Login with token from stdin
-gh auth status                       # Check auth status
-gh auth token                        # Print current token
-gh auth logout                       # Logout
-
-# GitHub CLI Release Operations
-gh release list --repo owner/repo    # List releases
-gh release view v1.0.0               # View release details
-gh release download v1.0.0           # Download release assets
-gh release download --pattern "*.zip" # Download matching assets
-
-# Using gh API directly
-gh api repos/owner/repo/releases     # List releases via API
-gh api repos/owner/repo/releases/latest # Get latest release
-```
-
----
-
-## Conclusion
-
-This research provides a comprehensive foundation for implementing GitHub release download functionality in Node.js applications. The recommended stack is:
-
-1. **Octokit.js** for GitHub API interactions
-2. **Fine-grained Personal Access Tokens** for authentication
-3. **GitHub CLI detection** for seamless user experience
-4. **System credential stores** for secure token storage
-5. **Exponential backoff retry** for resilience
-6. **Streaming downloads** for performance
-
-The code examples provided are production-ready and follow current best practices as of 2025. Security considerations have been prioritized throughout, with emphasis on minimal permissions, secure storage, and proper error handling.
-
-For CLI tool development, the authentication flow that checks GitHub CLI → environment variables → stored credentials → user prompt provides the best user experience while maintaining security standards.
-
----
-
-**Document Version:** 1.0
-**Last Updated:** October 8, 2025
-**Research Conducted By:** AI Research Assistant
-**Next Review Date:** January 2026