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4 use cases
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Flag docs that no longer match the code
Create a reviewer bot that finds one documentation mismatch in a repo and proposes a fix.
- Git Bot
- Claude Code
- Software and DevOps
- Intermediate
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Using the gitbot-hq/GitBot package, install it with npm install -g @gitbot-hq/gitbot, start it from your projects folder, and create a bot whose instructions find one documentation mismatch in <repo folder>. Expected output: one mismatch with an explanation and a proposed small fix, with no file edits until the user approves. Verify that the bot asked before editing any file.
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Ask Codex about a repo without allowing edits
Explore an unfamiliar codebase with Codex in Plan only mode, with no file changes.
- Git Bot
- Codex
- Software and DevOps
- Intermediate
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Using the gitbot-hq/GitBot package, start it with gitbot start and create a Codex bot with Plan only permissions. Ask it to explain how <feature name> works in <repo folder>. Expected output: a written explanation that names the files it read, with no edits made. Verify that the working files are unchanged after the reply.
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Publish a bot to Marketplace after review
Draft a public Marketplace listing with your bot and approve it before any pull request.
- Git Bot
- Claude Code
- Codex
- Software and DevOps
- Advanced
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Using the gitbot-hq/GitBot package, open <bot name> and run Publish to Marketplace in its conversation. Expected output: a draft listing and a final diff shown to the user before any pull request is prepared. Verify that copying the prompt alone published nothing and that the bot waited for approval.
How to use Git Bot
- Check you have what it needs: Node.js 18 or newer; At least one installed, signed-in coding agent: Claude Code, Codex, or OpenCode; A local folder that holds the repos you want the bot to work in.
- Open gitbot-hq/GitBot on GitHub and read the README and license.
- Install Node.js 18 or newer and sign in to the Claude Code CLI.
- Run
npm install -g @gitbot-hq/gitbot. - Run
cd /path/to/your/projects, then rungitbot start. - Open http://localhost:3000, select + in the Bots panel, choose Create manually, and paste the documentation review instructions into Instructions.
These steps come from our top use case, Flag docs that no longer match the code, which also has a copy-paste agent prompt.
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About this repo
- Who it is forDevelopers and team leads who already use Claude Code, Codex, or OpenCode on their own machines and want repeatable agent jobs across their repos.
- Why it is hot
- LanguageTypeScript
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Requirements
- Node.js 18 or newer
- At least one installed, signed-in coding agent: Claude Code, Codex, or OpenCode
- A local folder that holds the repos you want the bot to work in
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Questions about Git Bot
What is Git Bot?
GitBot is a local web app that runs Claude Code, Codex, or OpenCode on your machine as reusable bots with persistent threads and permissions you control. It is an open-source project on GitHub: https://github.com/gitbot-hq/GitBot.
Who is Git Bot for?
Developers and team leads who already use Claude Code, Codex, or OpenCode on their own machines and want repeatable agent jobs across their repos.
What can I do with Git Bot?
4 use cases so far, for example: Flag docs that no longer match the code; Ask Codex about a repo without allowing edits; Share a tested bot with a teammate by code. Each has steps and a copy-paste agent prompt.
What do I need to run Git Bot?
Node.js 18 or newer; At least one installed, signed-in coding agent: Claude Code, Codex, or OpenCode; A local folder that holds the repos you want the bot to work in.
What are alternatives to Git Bot?
Other hot AI repos in Software and DevOps: Harness2, iFixAi, Orca, Diagram Design, AI Memory.
Is Git Bot safe to run?
Deduped does not own, audit or vouch for it. Read the README and license, run it on your own systems first and review every command before you run it.