# category_id is only used by one query, but GraphQL allows unused variables, so
    # keep it here for simplicity
    variables = {"after": after, "category_id": category_id}
    response = httpx.post(
        github_graphql_url,
        headers=headers,
        timeout=settings.httpx_timeout,
        json={"query": query, "variables": variables, "operationName": "Q"},
    )
    if response.status_code != 200: