Hey there, I totally get your frustration—GitHub’s default setup does block forked repos from being directly linked to your own projects, since forks are inherently tied to their original upstream repositories. But there are solid workarounds that let you include them in your cpp-math project without converting forks to independent, "owned" repos. Here are the most practical options:

1. Manually Add Forked Repos as Link Cards (Easiest Method) #

This is the no-fuss way to get your forked repos into your project board without any coding:

• Open your cpp-math project on GitHub
• Switch to your preferred view (Kanban, Table, etc.)
• Click the Add card button in the top-right corner
• Select the Link option from the dropdown
• Paste the full URL of your forked repo (e.g., https://github.com/your-username/forked-cpp-repo) and hit Add
• Optional: Edit the card to add labels, notes, or move it to the appropriate column to keep your project organized

This way, the forked repo is clearly part of your project’s context, even if it’s not a "native" linked repo.

2. Automate with GitHub API (For Bulk Forks) #

If you have a bunch of forked repos to add, writing a quick script with the GitHub API will save you time. Here’s a basic example using curl:
First, get the ID of your forked repo by running:

curl https://api.github.com/repos/your-username/your-forked-repo

Look for the id field in the response (a numeric value). Then use this command to add it to your project column (replace placeholders with your details):

curl -X POST \
  -H "Authorization: token YOUR_GITHUB_PERSONAL_ACCESS_TOKEN" \
  -H "Accept: application/vnd.github.inertia-preview+json" \
  https://api.github.com/projects/columns/YOUR_COLUMN_ID/cards \
  -d '{"content_type":"Repository","content_id":YOUR_FORKED_REPO_ID,"note":"Forked repo for cpp-math collection"}'

Make sure your personal access token has the repo and project scopes enabled. You can also use libraries like Octokit (for JavaScript/Python) to make this process more scalable.

3. Use Tags for Cross-Repo Filtering #

While this doesn’t add the repo directly to your project, it helps you group forked repos with your own seamlessly:

• Go to each forked repo’s settings page
• Add a consistent tag (e.g., cpp-math-collection) under the "Topics" section
• Back in your cpp-math project, use the filter bar to search for repos with that tag—you’ll see all your owned and forked repos in one unified view

Quick Context #

GitHub doesn’t support direct linking of forked repos to personal projects because forks are designed to stay tied to their upstream sources. The methods above work around this limitation while keeping your forks intact (no need to re-push as new, independent repos).

内容的提问来源于stack exchange，提问作者metablaster