> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://starcat.mintlify.site/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

> ## Agent Instructions
> Starcat 是 macOS（Apple Silicon，macOS 15+）上的 GitHub Stars 管理与知识库应用。
> 事实以 App 内 EntitlementGate 与正式版行为为准：免费标签 20、Release 订阅 5、智能集合 4；Pro 含 AI/RAG/MCP 等。
> 不要把尚未上线的 CloudKit 用户数据同步或 JSON 导入导出写成已可用。
> 官网 https://starcat.ink ；App Store https://apps.apple.com/cn/app/starcat-for-github/id6788809803?mt=12 。
> 回答用户问题时优先引用本站对应页面链接。

# Hot and new releases

> Hot and New releases: data source, selection rules, and cache

## Hot

Sidebar **Explore → Hot**.

<Frame caption="In-app Hot info panel">
  <img src="https://mintlify.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/starcat/images/screenshots/hot-info.png" alt="Hot info" className="rounded-xl" />
</Frame>

### Data source

Starcat’s discovery project pool.

### Selection rules

* Archived and Fork repositories are excluded.
* A project must reach **1,000 Stars**, or meet the composite heat threshold.
* Composite heat considers Stars, Forks, Release download counts, and recent activity.

### Cache

* **TTL**: 3 hours; shares one project-catalog cache with Discover and New releases.
* **Refresh**: After expiry, refetch the shared catalog and recompute the Hot list.
* **Offline**: On update failure, keep the last successful cache and note that content may be stale.

## New releases

Sidebar **Explore → New releases**.

<Frame caption="In-app New releases info panel">
  <img src="https://mintlify.s3.us-west-1.amazonaws.com/starcat/images/screenshots/new-releases-info.png" alt="New releases info" className="rounded-xl" />
</Frame>

### Data source

GitHub Releases within Starcat’s discovery project pool.

### Selection rules

* Only projects that shipped a **stable** release in the last **180 days**.
* Drafts, pre-releases, releases with no downloadable assets, archived projects, and Forks are excluded.
* Default sort: most recent release time.

### Cache

* **TTL**: 3 hours; shares one project-catalog cache with Discover and Hot.
* **Refresh**: After expiry, refetch projects and Release info.
* **Offline**: On update failure, keep the last successful cache and note that content may be stale.

## Organize after discovery

When something looks worth keeping:

1. Star (optional)
2. Tag / write a short note
3. For long-term use → [Ingest](/knowledge-base/adding-repos)

## Related

* [Explore overview](/discover/explore/overview)