GitPilot

Every save, a meaningful commit.

AI-powered auto-committer · Zero-config · Private by default · Offline-capable

Quick Start · Features · How It Works · CLI · Configuration · Roadmap

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GitPilot watches your Git repositories and turns every save into a meaningful, Conventional Commit — automatically. It runs as a quiet background daemon, works with cloud or fully local AI, and never sends your code off-machine unless you tell it to.

- git commit -m "fix stuff"              # manual, vague, easy to forget
+ feat(login): add password reset flow   # written for you, every time

_{🎬 Live demo coming soon}

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Why GitPilot?

Without GitPilot	With GitPilot
You remember to commit… sometimes	Every save becomes a commit
git commit -m "updates"	Branch-aware, scoped messages like fix(api): handle null response
Ten trivial commits for one change	Smart grouping collapses related files into one commit
Context lost between sessions	A complete, searchable, meaningful history
Another tool to configure	One command install, one wizard, done

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Quick Start

1 — Install

pip install gitpilot-ai

2 — Install the daemon and run the setup wizard

gitpilot install-service && gitpilot setup

3 — Done. GitPilot is now watching your chosen projects. Type gitpilot anytime to open the live dashboard.

Windows: run the same commands in PowerShell as Administrator.

Alternative: install script

curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/alexwakrod/gitpilot/main/install.sh | bash

Alternative: Docker

docker-compose up -d
docker exec -it gitpilot-daemon gitpilot setup

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How It Works

flowchart LR
    A["File saved"] --> B["Watcher"]
    B --> C["Debounce"]
    C --> D["Smart grouping"]
    D --> E["AI provider"]
    E --> F["Conventional commit"]
    F --> G["Notification"]

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1. Watch — watchdog observes every registered project recursively, ignoring .git internals, swap files, and duplicate events.
2. Debounce — changes settle for a configurable quiet period (default 120s).
3. Group — related files (same directory, similar names) collapse into a single logical change.
4. Write — the active AI provider drafts a branch-aware Conventional Commit message.
5. Commit — git executes with automatic retry; Discord is notified if enabled.

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Features

Automatic watching

Register any project with gitpilot add /path/to/project — or pick directories visually in the TUI. GitPilot watches recursively and filters out the noise so you never think about it again.

AI commit messages, your way

Every message follows the Conventional Commits spec and respects the active branch:

feat(login): add password reset flow
fix(api): handle null response from /users
chore: update dependencies

Provider	Runs where	API key	Offline	Best for
Ollama	Your machine	Not required	✅	Privacy-first and offline work
xAI Grok	Cloud	Required	—	Default — fast and accurate
OpenAI	Cloud	Required	—	GPT-class message quality
Anthropic	Cloud	Required	—	Claude-class message quality
Groq	Cloud	Required	—	Fast inference at low cost
Qwen (Alibaba)	Cloud	Required	—	Pay-as-you-go, high limits

If the AI is unreachable, GitPilot falls back to sensible messages derived from file names — your history is never blocked.

Smart grouping & debounce

A burst of saves becomes one commit, not ten. Related changes are grouped automatically; the quiet period is fully configurable.

Notifications (optional)

Configure a Discord webhook per project and every commit posts a rich embed to your channel.

Interactive TUI

Launch with gitpilot:

• Add / Select Projects — navigate your filesystem with arrow keys
• Live Monitor — real-time commit events streamed over SSE
• Settings — change provider, keys, and webhooks without touching a config file

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Secure by Default

Measure	Detail
🔒 Local-only IPC	Daemon binds to 127.0.0.1 with a randomly generated bearer token
🔑 Credential storage	Config written with 0600 permissions on Unix
🚫 No open ports	Nothing is ever exposed to the network
🏠 Offline mode	The Ollama provider runs 100% on-device — code never leaves your machine

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CLI Reference

Everyday

Command	Description
gitpilot	Launch the interactive TUI dashboard
gitpilot add <path>	Register a project for watching
gitpilot status	List watched projects
gitpilot log <project_id>	Show recent commit history
gitpilot remove <project_id>	Stop watching a project

Configuration

Command	Description
gitpilot setup	Re-run the first-time wizard
gitpilot config-list	Display all settings
gitpilot config-set <key> <value>	Change a setting

Service

Command	Description
gitpilot install-service	Install the daemon as an OS service
gitpilot daemon-status	Check whether the daemon is running

Planned: gitpilot force-commit <project_id> — trigger a manual commit.

The daemon (gitpilotd) starts automatically via install-service. To run it manually: gitpilotd.

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Architecture

gitpilot/
├── cli/              # Click + Rich TUI
├── daemon/           # FastAPI + SSE, lifecycle
├── core/
│   ├── watcher.py        # Watchdog, debounce, smart grouping
│   ├── committer.py      # AI provider adapter (strategy pattern)
│   ├── executor.py       # Git operations + retry
│   └── notifications.py  # Discord webhook
├── domain/           # Pydantic models, policies, settings
├── infrastructure/   # SQLite, HTTP client, repositories
└── tests/            # Unit, integration, E2E

Concern	Choice	Why
Database	Embedded SQLite	Zero extra processes, fast queries
IPC	FastAPI over loopback + bearer token	Local-only, secure by default
File watching	watchdog	Battle-tested, cross-platform
AI integration	Strategy-pattern adapter	Swap providers without touching core logic

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Configuration

Settings live in ~/.gitpilot/config.json and are editable via the TUI or gitpilot config-set.

Key	Default	Description
ai_provider	grok	AI backend: grok, openai, anthropic, ollama, groq, qwen
ai_model	grok-2	Model name passed to the provider
ai_temperature	0.5	Sampling temperature for message generation
debounce_interval	120	Quiet period in seconds before changes are committed
smart_grouping	true	Group related file changes into one commit
branch_aware_messages	true	Include branch scope, e.g. feat(login): …
max_commit_retries	3	Retry attempts for failed git operations
discord_webhook_enabled	false	Send commit notifications to Discord
theme	dark	TUI color theme

Full default config.json

{
  "ai_provider": "grok",
  "ai_model": "grok-2",
  "ai_temperature": 0.5,
  "debounce_interval": 120,
  "smart_grouping": true,
  "branch_aware_messages": true,
  "max_commit_retries": 3,
  "discord_webhook_enabled": false,
  "theme": "dark"
}

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Development

Setup

git clone https://github.com/alexwakrod/gitpilot
cd gitpilot
python3.11 -m venv .venv
source .venv/bin/activate
pip install -e ".[dev]"

Test — coverage target ≥ 80%

pytest --cov=gitpilot --cov-report=term-missing

Package

python -m build

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Roadmap

• Full-screen Textual dashboard with diff viewer
• Plugin architecture for notifications (Slack, Telegram, email)
• Remote daemon mode (TLS-secured, team usage)
• Local-website with multi-agents/interface
• VScode extension
• Rollback feature

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Community

Questions, ideas, or feature requests? Join the conversation:

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FAQ

Does my code ever leave my machine?

Only if you choose a cloud AI provider (Grok, OpenAI, Anthropic, Groq, Qwen) — and even then, only the diff metadata needed to write the message is sent. Select the Ollama provider for a fully offline, 100% on-device experience.

What happens if the AI is unreachable?

GitPilot generates a sensible fallback message from the changed file names. Your commit history is never blocked by a network issue.

Which platforms are supported?

Linux, macOS, and Windows. The daemon installs as a native user service on each platform with a single command: gitpilot install-service.

Will it create noisy, one-line commits?

No. Debouncing waits for a quiet period, and smart grouping merges related file changes into a single, well-described commit.

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License

MIT © Alex Wakrod

_{Built with ❤️ by a developer, for developers.}