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h4ni0/fable

Analysis updated 2026-05-18

★ 17JavaScriptAudience · developerComplexity · 1/5Setup · easy

TLDR

A personal workspace that links out to three separate side-project repositories using Git submodules, with little other documentation.

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  root((fable))
    What it does
      Collection of experiments
      Links three submodules
      Minimal documentation
    Tech stack
      JavaScript
      Git submodules
    Use cases
      Browse linked side projects
      Learn submodule cloning
      Personal reference workspace
    Audience
      Developers
    Setup
      Clone with submodule flag
      Update existing clone

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What do people build with it?

USE CASE 1

Explore a developer's linked side projects through Git submodules.

USE CASE 2

Learn how to clone a repository and pull in its submodules correctly.

USE CASE 3

Use as a starting point to browse related but separately maintained projects.

What is it built with?

JavaScript

How does it compare?

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Stars171717
LanguageJavaScriptJavaScriptJavaScript
Setup difficultyeasymoderateeasy
Complexity1/53/52/5
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How do you get it running?

Difficulty · easy Time to first run · 5min

Requires cloning with the submodule flag to pull in the three linked projects, the README explains no further purpose.

In plain English

Fable is described in one sentence as a collection of small experiments and prototypes. The README does not explain what those experiments do, what problem they solve, or who they are for. The repository appears to be a personal workspace where the author groups related side projects together. The main thing the repository does is link to three other projects using a Git feature called submodules. A submodule is a way to embed one Git repository inside another, so that Fable can reference those external projects without copying their code directly. The three linked projects are: obsidian-web (stored under a folder called obsidian/, likely related to Obsidian, a note-taking tool), OS (a project with that single-letter name, stored in an OS/ folder), and video-editor (stored in a video-editor/ folder). Each of these lives in its own separate repository on GitHub. To actually download all the code, including the submodules, you need to clone the repository with a specific flag. The README includes the exact commands to do that, both for a fresh clone and for someone who already downloaded the repository without the submodules. Beyond the submodule list and clone instructions, the README provides no further detail about the purpose, status, or contents of any of the projects included. The repository is classified as JavaScript, though no further context is given about what the JavaScript code in these experiments covers.

Copy-paste prompts

Prompt 1
Explain what Git submodules are and why this repository uses them.
Prompt 2
Walk me through the exact clone command needed to pull in all three linked projects.
Prompt 3
What might the obsidian-web, OS, and video-editor submodules be for based on their names?
Prompt 4
How do I update this repository if I already cloned it without the submodules?

Frequently asked questions

What is fable?

A personal workspace that links out to three separate side-project repositories using Git submodules, with little other documentation.

What language is fable written in?

Mainly JavaScript. The stack also includes JavaScript.

How hard is fable to set up?

Setup difficulty is rated easy, with roughly 5min to a first successful run.

Who is fable for?

Mainly developer.

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