GitPilot - Wekraft for VS Code

GitPilot is an AI-native VS Code extension that brings intelligent project collaboration and shipping velocity to your workspace. Authenticate with GitHub, track repositories, set project deadlines, and monitor commit history—all without leaving your editor.

Features

🚀 GitHub-Native Integration

• GitHub-only authentication for seamless workspace access
• Direct connection to your GitHub repositories
• Real-time repository data syncing

📊 Push Intelligence & Metrics

• Line-level tracking: See total lines added/removed on every push
• Pre-push secret detection: Automatic scanning for exposed API keys with emergency alerts
• Block-and-override safety: Prevents accidental credential commits

🎯 Project Deadline Management

• Set project deadlines with hourly precision (datetime picker)
• Visual highlights for repos with approaching deadlines
• Dynamic time badges: Shows "< 2 days", "< 12 hrs", or "Overdue" status
• Green accent highlight for quick identification

📜 Rich Commit History

• Browse recent commits in the sidebar
• Click any commit to see full details:
  • Author and timestamp
  • Complete commit message
  • All changed files with status (added/modified/deleted)
  • Per-file line change statistics
• Open commits directly on GitHub for detailed review

💼 Minimalist Linear-Inspired UI

• Sidebar-first workflow: Full-height repository panel
• Zero bloat design: Compact, scannable interface using VS Code native styling
• Smooth transitions: Progressive disclosure of commit details
• Dark-mode optimized: Respects your VS Code theme

How to Use

1. Log In

1. Open GitPilot sidebar (look for the GitPilot icon in the activity bar)
2. Click "Login with GitHub"
3. Authorize the extension to access your repositories and public profile
4. Your repositories load automatically

2. Explore Repositories

• Browse your recent repositories listed one after another
• Repos with deadlines show a green accent and time-remaining badge
• Click any repository to see details

3. Set Project Deadlines

1. In the repository detail view, find "Project Deadline"
2. Click the datetime picker and set your target completion date and time
3. Click "Save"
4. The repo card updates with a deadline badge showing time remaining

4. View Commit History

1. Scroll to "Recent History" in the repo detail view
2. Click any commit to open the full commit detail panel
3. View:
   • Author name and email
   • Exact commit timestamp
   • Full commit message
   • Complete file changeset with per-file statistics

5. Pre-Push Safety (Advanced)

1. GitPilot can install a git pre-push hook that:
   • Calculates total lines added/removed
   • Scans for exposed API keys (OpenAI, GitHub tokens, AWS keys, etc.)
   • Blocks the push if secrets are detected
   • Allows override with GITPILOT_ALLOW_PUSH=1 environment variable

System Requirements

• VS Code: 1.85.0 or later
• Node.js: 16.0.0 or later (included with VS Code)
• Git: 2.0.0 or later (for pre-push hook features)
• GitHub Account: Required for authentication

Privacy & Security

• GitPilot uses GitHub's OAuth 2.0 for authentication—we never store your credentials
• All API calls go directly to GitHub's REST API
• Commit data is cached locally in your VS Code global state
• Pre-push secret scanning runs locally on your machine
• No telemetry or tracking (except what VS Code reports)

Keyboard Shortcuts

Commands

Troubleshooting

Login page appears after session initialization

• Cause: GitHub session not cached
• Fix: Close and reopen the sidebar, or restart VS Code

Commits not loading

• Cause: GitHub API rate limiting (60 requests/hour unauthenticated)
• Fix: Ensure you're logged in with GitHub account

Pre-push hook not running

• Cause: Git hook not installed
• Fix: Run GitPilot: Install Pre-Push Hook command

Secret detection shows false positives

• Cause: Heuristic pattern matching can flag non-secret strings
• Fix: Use GITPILOT_ALLOW_PUSH=1 to override for trusted commits, then rotate any actual exposed keys

Support & Feedback

• 🐛 Report bugs: Open an issue on GitHub
• 💡 Feature requests: Suggest ideas or vote on existing requests
• 📧 Contact: Visit Wekraft for more info

Credits

GitPilot is built by the Wekraft team for shipping faster, safer, and together.

License

MIT License – See LICENSE file for details