# magit/forge

Work with Git forges from the comfort of Magit

Repository: https://github.com/magit/forge
Canonical: https://ross.abutalabs.com/products/magit-forge
Homepage: https://docs.magit.vc/forge/
Language: Emacs Lisp
License: GPL-3.0
License Family: copyleft
Last push: 2026-08-21T18:16:14+00:00

## Health v2 (maintenance only)
Score: 97/100 (v2, computed 2026-09-03T02:20:16.233290+00:00)
- activity 98, release rhythm 95, longevity 100
- inputs: {"age_days": 2968, "days_push": 12, "days_rel": 33, "gap_med": 29.5, "n_releases_24m": 19}
- flags: no_readme
- formula: round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10)

## Adoption (not part of the score)
Stars 1571, forks 141 (observed 2026-08-28T04:05:05.459340+00:00)

## What it is
Forge is an Emacs package that extends Magit to work with Git forges such as GitHub and GitLab, letting users manage issues and pull requests from within Emacs. It fetches forge data via APIs into a local database and supports partially supported forges like Forgejo, Gitea, and Bitbucket.

## Use cases
- manage github issues from emacs
- review pull requests inside magit
- create issues and pull requests without leaving emacs
- browse gitlab merge requests in emacs
- keep a local database of forge topics for offline access
- work with gitea or forgejo repositories from emacs

## When to choose
- you use Magit and want forge integration inside Emacs
- you want to manage issues and pull requests without a browser
- you need offline access to repository topics via a local database

## When to avoid
- you don't use Emacs or Magit
- you need a forge not among the supported or semi-supported hosts
- you want a standalone GUI for code review

## Facets
- artifact type: plugin
- maturity: active
- function: developer-tools, version-control, api-framework
- domain: developer-tools, version-control
- platform: cross-platform
- tags: emacs-lisp, magit, git-forge, github, gitlab, issues, pull-requests, command-line, emacs

## Member repositories
- magit/forge (main) score 97

## Provenance
- Observed fields: from GitHub, fetched 2026-08-28T04:05:05.459340+00:00.
- Health v2: computed from the inputs above; adoption is never an input.
- Inferred fields (summary, facets, guidance): AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, on 2026-08-30T03:58:26.146041+00:00, confidence not recorded.
  - homepage: https://docs.magit.vc/forge/ (fetched 2026-08-29T11:28:06.336634+00:00, sha d28ce7dd487d)
  - site_page: https://docs.magit.vc/forge/Getting-Started.html (fetched 2026-08-29T11:28:06.339309+00:00, sha 40b93f2958e3)
  - site_page: https://docs.magit.vc/forge/Supported-Semi_002dForges.html (fetched 2026-08-29T11:28:06.341586+00:00, sha 46e89cc7bcc2)
  - site_page: https://docs.magit.vc/forge/FAQ.html (fetched 2026-08-29T11:28:06.343405+00:00, sha 24c354a098eb)
- Data as of 2026-08-30T08:39:29.467469+00:00.