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Gitingest

Turns any Git repository or local directory into a prompt-friendly text digest (with file tree, size and token count); replace “hub” with “ingest” in a GitHub URL to use it online, or use the CLI, Python package or browser extensions

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Gitingest is turns any Git repository or local directory into a prompt-friendly text digest (with file tree, size and token count); replace “hub” with “ingest” in a GitHub URL to use it online, or use the CLI, Python package or browser extensions.

Good for: Developers who want their agent (Claude Code, Codex, Cursor…) to understand codebases.

Not for: people who don’t want to install and run tools themselves.

01How to start

  1. 1Read the official README for requirements and permissions.
  2. 2Install it as the official guide describes.
  3. 3Tell your agent the command exists (e.g. in AGENTS.md / CLAUDE.md) so it knows when to call it.

02Alternatives & comparison

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03Related

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