GitWhy
FreeNot checkedAI context engine for git that saves, searches, and shares the reasoning behind code changes.
About
AI context engine for git that saves, searches, and shares the reasoning behind code changes.
README
Agent skills for GitWhy — save the reasoning, decisions, and trade-offs behind AI-generated code.
Install
npx skills add gitwhy-cli/gitwhy
Or install for a specific agent:
npx skills add gitwhy-cli/gitwhy --agent claude
npx skills add gitwhy-cli/gitwhy --agent cursor
npx skills add gitwhy-cli/gitwhy --agent codex
What's Included
gitwhy skill
Teaches your AI coding agent to save, retrieve, and search structured context linked to git commits. Works via MCP tools or CLI commands.
Trigger phrases:
- "Save this session with GitWhy"
- "What context do we have on authentication?"
- "Show me the context tree"
- "Post the context to the PR"
Prerequisites
Install the GitWhy CLI first:
curl -fsSL https://gitwhy.dev/install.sh | sh
Or via Homebrew:
brew install gitwhy-cli/tap/git-why
Then run setup:
git why setup
Links
Installing GitWhy
This server has no published package — it is built from source. Open the repository and follow its README.
▸ github.com/gitwhy-cli/gitwhyFAQ
Is GitWhy MCP free?
Yes, GitWhy MCP is free — one-click install via Unyly at no cost.
Does GitWhy need an API key?
No, GitWhy runs without API keys or environment variables.
Is GitWhy hosted or self-hosted?
Self-hosted: the server runs locally on your machine via the install command above.
How do I install GitWhy in Claude Desktop, Claude Code or Cursor?
Open GitWhy on unyly.org, pick your client tab (Claude Desktop, Claude Code, Cursor) and press Install — the config is generated automatically, no JSON editing.
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