gruntwork-io/git-xargs
git-xargs is a command-line tool (CLI) for making updates across multiple Github repositories with a single command. observed · 2026-08-28
Health v2 · maintenance only
78/100
- Activity 97
- Release rhythm 40
- Longevity 100
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-02. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: 6.0
- age_days: 1996
- days_rel: 538
- days_push: 21
- n_releases_24m: 5
Adoption not part of the score
1123 stars · 74 forks observed · 2026-08-28
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-30, confidence not recorded
git-xargs is a Go-based command-line tool for applying a script or command across multiple GitHub repositories in one run. It clones each repo, executes the command, commits changes, opens pull requests, and prints a detailed summary report, using goroutines for parallelism.
Use cases
- add a file to every repo in a GitHub organization
- run a search-and-replace across 150 repos with one command
- upgrade Terraform module syntax across many repositories
- add or update CI/CD config files on a subset of repos
- bulk-update dependency versions across an org's repos
- open pull requests with automated changes to multiple repos
When to choose
- you manage many GitHub repos and need to apply the same change everywhere
- you want automated commits and pull requests with a run report
- you need fast, parallel bulk repo updates from the CLI
When to avoid
- you only need to update a single repository
- you use a forge other than GitHub (e.g., GitLab or Bitbucket)
- you need interactive, per-repo review before each change is committed
Facets
cli-tool · maturity active
cli developer-tools workflow-automation version-control developer-tools version-control cli cross-platform windows github bulk-updates pull-requests multi-repo golang git automation command-line macos linux
6 sources
- readme: https://github.com/gruntwork-io/git-xargs · fetched 2026-08-28 · b98ad6e55f53
- homepage: https://blog.gruntwork.io/introducing-git-xargs-an-open-source-tool-to-update-multiple-github-repos-753f9f3675ec · fetched 2026-08-29 · fc10fc69a17f
- site_page: https://www.gruntwork.io/about · fetched 2026-08-29 · 4e7a3521f080
- site_page: https://docs.gruntwork.io · fetched 2026-08-29 · 7e0d30a2f012
- site_page: https://www.gruntwork.io/changelog · fetched 2026-08-29 · 6b22b4afc581
- site_page: https://www.gruntwork.io/pricing · fetched 2026-08-29 · ccbc757242dc
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| gruntwork-io/git-xargs | main | 78 |
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