gitsocial

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v0.11.2 Latest Latest Go to latest Published: May 19, 2026 License: MIT

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github.com/gitsocial-org/gitsocial

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README ¶

GitSocial

Git-native cross-forge collaboration platform

Why GitSocial • How It Works • Installation • Quick Start • Documentation

GitSocial TUI

Why GitSocial

Git solved distributed collaboration for code. GitSocial extends it beyond code, making your data portable and independent.

How It Works

All collaboration data (posts, issues, PRs, etc.) is stored in your git repository as git commits with structured trailers on gitmsg/* branches, syncing via git fetch and git push. Activity from other repositories appears in your timeline when you add them to your lists.

Installation

macOS / Linux:

brew install gitsocial-org/tap/gitsocial
# or
curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/gitsocial-org/gitsocial/main/install.sh | sh

If macOS blocks the binary ("cannot verify developer"), run:

xattr -d com.apple.quarantine $(which gitsocial)

Windows:

scoop bucket add gitsocial https://github.com/gitsocial-org/scoop-bucket.git
scoop install gitsocial

Go:

go install github.com/gitsocial-org/gitsocial/cli/gitsocial@latest

Or download a binary from Releases.

Quick Start

Clone your project from GitHub, GitLab, or any host, then from your project directory:

gitsocial import         # imports issues, PRs, releases, discussions
gitsocial tui            # explore in the terminal

Documentation

Concepts

Document	Description
GitMsg Protocol	Core message format, headers, refs, versioning
Identity Verification	Decentralized trust model, attestation sources, caching
Notifications	Notification types, scopes, and triggers

Extensions

Document	Description	Spec
Social	Posts, comments, lists, timeline, followers	GitSocial
PM	Issues, milestones, sprints, labels, boards	GitPM
Review	Pull requests, feedback, forks, version tracking, cross-forge scenarios	GitReview
Release	Releases, artifacts, checksums, signatures, SBOM	GitRelease

Clients

Document	Description
Agent Skill	AI-assisted workflows for Claude Code, Cursor, and other agents
TUI	Per-view layout diagrams (see also keybindings)
CLI	Commands, flags, output formats
JSON-RPC	Client integration over stdio

Contributing

Platform issues and PRs are disabled on all mirrors. GitSocial uses its own tools for collaboration.

Getting Started

Install GitSocial (see Installation)
Fork the repository on any host (GitHub, GitLab, Codeberg, or self-hosted)
Clone your fork: git clone https://your-host.com/you/gitsocial
Read Architecture for system design, packages, and cache layout

Submitting Pull Requests

git checkout -b feature/my-change         # make changes, commit

gitsocial review pr create \
  --base main \
  --head feature/my-change \
  "Short description of change"

git push origin feature/my-change         # push your branch
gitsocial push                            # push PR metadata

After your first push, request fork registration in the Matrix room so maintainers can discover your PRs and issues.

See Review for the full cross-forge PR workflow.

Reporting Bugs & Requesting Features

gitsocial pm issue create "Bug: description"
gitsocial push

For quick questions or discussion, use the Matrix room.

License

MIT

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Path	Synopsis
cli
gitsocial command config.go - CLI commands for managing extension configuration	config.go - CLI commands for managing extension configuration
library module
core/cache analytics.go - Analytics queries for commit activity, repositories, and contributors	analytics.go - Analytics queries for commit activity, repositories, and contributors
core/fetch fetch.go - Generic repository fetch orchestration	fetch.go - Generic repository fetch orchestration
core/git diff.go - Git diff operations and unified diff parser	diff.go - Git diff operations and unified diff parser
core/gitmsg config.go - Extension configuration stored in git refs	config.go - Extension configuration stored in git refs
core/gitmsg/divergence Package divergence provides a notification source for diverged gitmsg/<ext> branches.	Package divergence provides a notification source for diverged gitmsg/<ext> branches.
core/identity background.go - Background resolution of verified bindings during fetch	background.go - Background resolution of verified bindings during fetch
core/identity/forge forge.go - Forge adapter interface for identity verification	forge.go - Forge adapter interface for identity verification
core/log log.go - Structured logging with configurable levels and output modes	log.go - Structured logging with configurable levels and output modes
core/notifications mentions.go - Mention extraction from commit messages and CommitProcessor	mentions.go - Mention extraction from commit messages and CommitProcessor
core/protocol hash.go - Hash generation for message content and refs	hash.go - Hash generation for message content and refs
core/result result.go - Generic Result[T] pattern for extension APIs	result.go - Generic Result[T] pattern for extension APIs
core/search format.go - Text formatting for search results	format.go - Text formatting for search results
core/settings backend.go - Backend interface + Manager facade for scope-routed reads/writes.	backend.go - Backend interface + Manager facade for scope-routed reads/writes.
core/storage forks.go - Isolated bare repos for cross-repository diffs	forks.go - Isolated bare repos for cross-repository diffs
extensions/pm board.go - Board configuration and kanban view logic	board.go - Board configuration and kanban view logic
extensions/release artifacts.go - Artifact storage on git refs	artifacts.go - Artifact storage on git refs
extensions/review comment.go - PR comment integration with social extension	comment.go - PR comment integration with social extension
extensions/social fetch.go - Social extension fetch wrappers over core/fetch	fetch.go - Social extension fetch wrappers over core/fetch
import email_map.go - Parsing username=email mapping files for import overrides	email_map.go - Parsing username=email mapping files for import overrides
import/github adapter.go - GitHub source adapter using gh CLI	adapter.go - GitHub source adapter using gh CLI
import/gitlab adapter.go - GitLab source adapter using REST API v4	adapter.go - GitLab source adapter using REST API v4
rpc handler.go - Method registry and dispatch for JSON-RPC server	handler.go - Method registry and dispatch for JSON-RPC server
tui app.go - Main TUI application model, initialization, and event loop	app.go - Main TUI application model, initialization, and event loop
tui/test assert.go - Render assertion helpers for TUI tests	assert.go - Render assertion helpers for TUI tests
tui/tuicore bus.go - Message bus for decoupled extension message handling	bus.go - Message bus for decoupled extension message handling
tui/tuicore/diff intraline.go - Word/char-level highlighting within paired removed/added lines.	intraline.go - Word/char-level highlighting within paired removed/added lines.
tui/tuikeydoc components.go - Component bindings and domain ordering	components.go - Component bindings and domain ordering
tui/tuipm form.go - Issue creation form using Huh	form.go - Issue creation form using Huh
tui/tuirelease form_release.go - Release creation form using Huh	form_release.go - Release creation form using Huh
tui/tuireview feedback_layer.go - Composable PR-feedback decoration for diff.DisplayPlan.	feedback_layer.go - Composable PR-feedback decoration for diff.DisplayPlan.
tui/tuisocial util_adapters.go - Adapters bridging social types to tuicore interfaces	util_adapters.go - Adapters bridging social types to tuicore interfaces