@ishaan812/devlog 0.0.1 → 0.0.3
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Open-source, local-first AI work logging for developers who juggle<br>too many repos, too many branches, and too many standups.
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**[devlog.ishaan812.com](https://devlog.ishaan812.com)**
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[](LICENSE)
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[](https://github.com/ishaan812/devlog)
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You ship code across 5 repos, 12 branches, and 3 teams. Monday morning standup hits and you're scrolling through `git log` trying to remember what you did last Thursday.
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**DevLog fixes that.** It ingests your git history across every repo and branch you work on, and turns it into smart, structured work logs — automatically. No more "I think I worked on the auth thing?"
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**DevLog fixes that.** It ingests your git history across every repo and branch you work on, and turns it into smart, structured work logs — automatically. No more "I think I worked on the auth thing?" Get your work summary in seconds.
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npm install -g @ishaan812/devlog # Install
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devlog onboard # Set up (works with free local Ollama)
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devlog ingest # Point it at your repos
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devlog commit # Generate smart commit messages
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devlog worklog --days 7 # Get your week's work, organized by branch
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That's it. Professional markdown work logs, generated from your actual commits. Multi-repo, multi-branch, zero effort.
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| **Smart Work Logs** | Auto-generated markdown summaries organized by branch, date, and repo — ready for standups, PRs, or performance reviews |
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| **AI Commit Messages** | Generate contextual commit messages from your changes with interactive staging and commit workflow |
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| **Interactive Console** | Full-screen terminal UI to browse repos and navigate through your cached worklogs day-by-day |
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| **Multi-Repo Ingestion** | Ingest as many repos as you want into a single profile. See your full picture. |
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| **Local-First AI** | Works completely offline with Ollama. Your code and history stay on your machine. |
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| **Cheap Cloud Fallback** | Optionally use Anthropic, OpenAI, OpenRouter, or AWS Bedrock — most queries are very lightweight and would cost fractions of a cent |
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| **Profile System** | Isolated databases for work vs. personal, or per-client contexts |
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## Quick Start
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**Note:** Make sure `$HOME/go/bin` (or `$GOPATH/bin`) is in your PATH. Add this to your shell config if needed:
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That's your standup, done. Copy-paste it, email it, or drop it in Slack.
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The final straw? Missing a critical bug fix in a standup because it happened in a repo I forgot I'd touched. I realized: **git is the perfect source of truth, but humans are terrible at reading raw git logs across dozens of branches.**
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### What's Next
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- **Linear/Slack/Jira integrations**: To be able to gather informations from all work surfaces
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- **Team mode**: Aggregate worklogs across teams for engineering manager reports
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- **Git hooks**: Auto-commit worklogs to a markdown file in your repo on each commit
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DevLog started as a personal itch—I was tired of forgetting my own work. It turned into a lesson in building tools that respect user privacy, embrace local-first principles, and make boring tasks (standup prep) disappear. If you've ever fumbled through your slack messages at 8:59am before a standup, this tool is for you.
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## Contributing
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Contributions are welcome! DevLog is open source and we'd love your help making it better.
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**Ways to contribute:**
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- 🐛 Report bugs or issues
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- 💡 Suggest new features or improvements
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- 📝 Improve documentation
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- 🔧 Submit pull requests for bug fixes or features
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**Getting started:**
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1. Fork the repository
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2. Create a feature branch (`git checkout -b feature/amazing-feature`)
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3. Make your changes and commit (`git commit -m 'feat: add amazing feature'`)
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See the [Development](#development) section for build instructions.
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## License
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