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Gitingest

Turns any code repository into one text file you can paste into an AI chat.

What it does

When you want an AI chatbot to explain or review a software project, you need to give it the code. Gitingest packs a whole Git repository into a single, neatly formatted text digest.

The easy trick: on any GitHub web address, change "hub" to "ingest" and you get that project's digest. It also shows the folder structure, the size and a token count (tokens are the units AI models measure text in).

It is available as a website, browser extensions for Chrome and Firefox, a command-line tool and a Python package.

Who it's for

Anyone who wants to ask an AI about a code project, from students to developers.

Can I use it without coding?

Yes. The website and browser extensions need no installing of code; the command-line version needs Python. New to this? Start here.

Can I run it?

Cost
FreeNothing to pay or sign up for.
Runs on
Web browser
Computer
An ordinary computer is fine
Privacy
Your choice: run it on your device or use an online service
API key
Not needed

Try it

  1. Go to the Gitingest website and paste a GitHub repository address.
  2. Or replace hub with ingest in any GitHub web address.
  3. Copy the text digest into your AI chat.
Official download page

Using Claude Code, Cursor or another AI coding assistant? Paste the prompt and it will walk you through the setup.New to this?

Before you install

  • Only download from the official GitHub page or the official download page above. Copies with similar names exist for many popular projects.
  • License (MIT): Very permissive: free to use, change and share, including for business.
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