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gitingest for Mac

Turn any Git repository into a prompt-friendly text ingest for LLMs

Quick answer: gitingest is a developer tool for macOS. Install it with brew install gitingest. It is distributed under the MIT licence. It has 29 Homebrew installs in the last 30 days.

What gitingest is

gitingest is a developer tool for macOS: turn any Git repository into a prompt-friendly text ingest for LLMs.

It is distributed as a Homebrew formula, which builds or pours a binary and puts it on your PATH. It is distributed under the MIT licence.

How to install gitingest

  1. Open Terminal (press ⌘ + Space and type “Terminal”).
  2. If Homebrew is not installed yet, run the installer below once.
  3. Run brew install gitingest.

Homebrew installer, if you need it:

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Frequently asked questions

How do I install gitingest on Mac?

Run brew install gitingest in Terminal. This requires Homebrew; if you do not have it, install it first with the command below.

Is gitingest open source?

Yes — Homebrew distributes it under the MIT licence.

Does gitingest run on Apple silicon?

Homebrew publishes this formula for macOS. If upstream does not ship an Apple silicon build, Rosetta 2 handles the Intel binary.

How popular is gitingest?

It was installed 29 times in the last 30 days according to Homebrew analytics, ranking #5655 in this catalogue.

What version of gitingest is current?

The latest packaged version is 0.3.1.