*,
    settings: Settings,
    query: str,
    after: str | None = None,
    category_id: str | None = None,
) -> dict[str, Any]:
    headers = {"Authorization": f"token {settings.github_token.get_secret_value()}"}
    variables = {"after": after, "category_id": category_id}
    response = httpx.post(
        github_graphql_url,
        headers=headers,
        timeout=settings.httpx_timeout,