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3 use cases
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Learn why a branch change is written that way
Step through a git branch as a guided tour that explains intent, risks and what to check.
- Diff Tour
- Claude Code
- Codex
- Gemini CLI
- Software and DevOps
- Intermediate
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In the git repository at <path>, install diff-tour and confirm the `tour` command is on the PATH. Expected output: the path to the tour binary. Verify with `git status` that no tracked files changed.
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Tour uncommitted changes before you commit them
Read your own uncommitted work as a guided tour to catch risks before others review it.
- Diff Tour
- Claude Code
- Codex
- Gemini CLI
- Software and DevOps
- Intermediate
View prompt
In the repository at <path>, run tour on the uncommitted changes and report which files the tour points to first. Expected output: a list of file names from the tour. Verify with `git status` that the working tree is unchanged after the run.
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Reopen a saved tour without waiting for the LLM again
Return to a change you toured earlier and open its saved tour instantly.
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In the repository at <path>, open the saved tour for the branch <branch> with tour. Expected output: the tour opens without the writing step. Verify with `git status` that the repository is unchanged.
How to use Diff Tour
- Check you have what it needs: git installed; One of Claude Code, Codex CLI, Gemini CLI, OpenCode or Copilot CLI, installed and signed in; A git repository with a change to tour.
- Open init-co-jp/diff-tour on GitHub and read the README and license.
- Run
curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/init-co-jp/diff-tour/main/install.sh | sh - Run
cd your-repo - Run
tour, press Enter twice in Setup the first time, then pick the current branch and press Enter - Wait 2 to 5 minutes while the tour is written
These steps come from our top use case, Learn why a branch change is written that way, which also has a copy-paste agent prompt.
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- Who it is forDevelopers and team leads who need to understand or review a git change, including changes an AI agent wrote, and who already have one of the supported LLM CLIs signed in.
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Requirements
- git installed
- One of Claude Code, Codex CLI, Gemini CLI, OpenCode or Copilot CLI, installed and signed in
- A git repository with a change to tour
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Questions about Diff Tour
What is Diff Tour?
diff-tour is a read-only terminal app that turns a git change into a guided tour explaining what the change is for and what to check. It is an open-source project on GitHub: https://github.com/init-co-jp/diff-tour.
Who is Diff Tour for?
Developers and team leads who need to understand or review a git change, including changes an AI agent wrote, and who already have one of the supported LLM CLIs signed in.
What can I do with Diff Tour?
3 use cases so far, for example: Learn why a branch change is written that way; Tour uncommitted changes before you commit them; Reopen a saved tour without waiting for the LLM again. Each has steps and a copy-paste agent prompt.
What do I need to run Diff Tour?
git installed; One of Claude Code, Codex CLI, Gemini CLI, OpenCode or Copilot CLI, installed and signed in; A git repository with a change to tour.
What are alternatives to Diff Tour?
Other hot AI repos in Software and DevOps: Harness2, iFixAi, Orca, Diagram Design, AI Memory.
Is Diff Tour 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.