diff --git a/pylons_app/lib/utils.py b/pylons_app/lib/utils.py
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+++ b/pylons_app/lib/utils.py
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+   
+def get_repo_slug(request):
+    path_info = request.environ.get('PATH_INFO')
+    repo_name = path_info.split('/')[-2]
+    action = path_info.split('/')[-1]
+    
+    return repo_name