Gitbuddy

Extend Git with utilities for changelogs, branch cleanup, and repo stats. Use when generating changelogs, squashing branches, or viewing repo statistics.

GitBuddy v2.0.0 — a developer toolkit for managing code quality workflows from the command line. Log checks, validations, lint results, diffs, fixes, and more. Each entry is timestamped and persisted locally. Works entirely offline — your data never leaves your machine.

Why GitBuddy?

• Works entirely offline — your data never leaves your machine
• Simple command-line interface with no GUI dependency
• Export to JSON, CSV, or plain text at any time for sharing or archival
• Automatic activity history logging across all commands
• Each domain command doubles as both a logger and a viewer

Commands

Domain Commands

Each domain command works in two modes: log mode (with arguments) saves a timestamped entry, view mode (no arguments) shows the 20 most recent entries.

Command	Description
gitbuddy check <input>	Log a check operation such as code quality checks, dependency audits, or pre-commit verification results. Track what was checked and the outcome.
gitbuddy validate <input>	Log a validation entry for schema validations, test suite passes, or configuration checks. Record pass/fail status and details of what was validated.
gitbuddy generate <input>	Log a generation task such as changelog generation, boilerplate scaffolding, or code generation results. Track what was generated and from what source.
gitbuddy format <input>	Log a formatting operation including code formatter runs, style enforcement results, and auto-fix summaries. Record files affected and changes made.
gitbuddy lint <input>	Log a lint result with error counts, warning details, and rule violations found. Useful for tracking code quality trends across commits and branches.
gitbuddy explain <input>	Log an explanation entry for code review notes, architecture decisions, or complex logic documentation. Build a searchable knowledge base of explanations.
gitbuddy convert <input>	Log a conversion task such as format migrations, encoding changes, or data transformations. Record source format, target format, and conversion outcomes.
gitbuddy template <input>	Log a template operation for project scaffolding, commit message templates, or PR description templates. Track template creation and usage patterns.
gitbuddy diff <input>	Log a diff result including lines added/removed, files changed, and branch comparison summaries. Essential for tracking code change patterns over time.
gitbuddy preview <input>	Log a preview entry for build previews, deployment previews, or staged change reviews. Record what was previewed and the assessment.
gitbuddy fix <input>	Log a fix operation for bug fixes, lint auto-fixes, or configuration corrections. Track what was broken, what was changed, and whether the fix resolved the issue.
gitbuddy report <input>	Log a report entry for code quality summaries, sprint retrospectives, or weekly development reports. Capture key metrics and findings.

Utility Commands

Command	Description
gitbuddy stats	Show summary statistics across all log files, including entry counts per category and total data size on disk.
gitbuddy export <fmt>	Export all data to a file in the specified format. Supported formats: json, csv, txt. Output is saved to the data directory.
gitbuddy search <term>	Search all log entries for a term using case-insensitive matching. Results are grouped by log category for easy scanning.
gitbuddy recent	Show the 20 most recent entries from the unified activity log, giving a quick overview of recent work across all commands.
gitbuddy status	Health check showing version, data directory path, total entry count, disk usage, and last activity timestamp.
gitbuddy help	Show the built-in help message listing all available commands and usage information.
gitbuddy version	Print the current version (v2.0.0).

Data Storage

All data is stored locally at ~/.local/share/gitbuddy/. Each domain command writes to its own log file (e.g., check.log, lint.log). A unified history.log tracks all actions across commands. Use export to back up your data at any time.

Requirements

• Bash (4.0+)
• No external dependencies — pure shell script
• No network access required

When to Use

• Tracking code quality checks and lint results across commits, branches, and releases over time
• Logging validation outcomes and formatting operations for audit trails and compliance
• Recording diffs and fix operations to maintain a searchable history of code changes
• Generating development activity reports for sprint retrospectives or team reviews
• Building a local knowledge base of code explanations, templates, and conversion records

Examples

bash

# Log a lint result
gitbuddy lint "src/main.js — 0 errors, 3 warnings (no-unused-vars, prefer-const)"

# Log a validation
gitbuddy validate "schema v2.1 passes all 47 test cases, zero regressions"

# Record a fix
gitbuddy fix "Resolved null pointer in auth middleware — missing user check on line 142"

# Log a diff
gitbuddy diff "feature-branch vs main: +342 -128 lines across 14 files"

# Generate a report entry
gitbuddy report "Weekly code quality summary — 98.5% pass rate, down 2 warnings from last week"

# View all statistics
gitbuddy stats

# Export everything to CSV
gitbuddy export csv

# Search entries mentioning auth
gitbuddy search auth

# Check recent activity
gitbuddy recent

# Health check
gitbuddy status

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