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tj/git-extras

GIT utilities -- repo summary, repl, changelog population, author commit percentages and more observed · 2026-08-28

github.com/tj/git-extras · Shell · MIT (permissive) observed · 2026-08-28

Health v2 · maintenance only

82/100

  • Activity 98
  • Release rhythm 51
  • Longevity 100
How is this computed?

round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-03. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.

  • gap_med: 282.5
  • age_days: 5873
  • days_rel: 116
  • days_push: 16
  • n_releases_24m: 3

Full methodology

Adoption not part of the score

18098 stars · 1227 forks observed · 2026-08-28

What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-29, confidence not recorded

Git Extras is a collection of shell-based Git utility commands that extend Git with shortcuts like repo summaries, changelog generation, author commit statistics, and branch management helpers. It installs as many small `git-*` commands usable directly from the terminal.

Use cases

  • generate a changelog from git history
  • see author commit percentages for a repo
  • delete branches that were merged
  • quickly set up a git repository
  • ignore files without editing .gitignore manually
  • summarize repository activity

When to choose

  • you use Git from the command line daily and want handy shortcuts
  • you want changelog, release, and branch-cleanup helpers without extra tooling
  • you prefer lightweight shell scripts over GUI clients

When to avoid

  • you need a graphical Git client
  • you only use Git through IDE integrations
  • your environment cannot run shell scripts

Facets

cli-tool · maturity active

developer-tools version-control cli developer-tools version-control windows cli git shell git-utilities workflow command-line linux macos

1 source

Member repositories

RepositoryRoleHealth v2
tj/git-extrasmain82

For agents

markdown · JSON · MCP: product_card(name="tj/git-extras")

Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00 · Report a problem