Gitingest Repository To Prompt Codebase Extraction Tool

Name: Gitingest Repository To Prompt Codebase Extraction Tool
Author: agentskillexchange

ASecurity

Gitingest turns a Git repository into a prompt-friendly text bundle that agents and LLM workflows can inspect quickly. It can be used as a hosted URL pattern, a Python package, or a local server for extracting repository summaries, structure, and source content.

36 stars
0 votes
0 copies
2 views
Added June 8, 2026

ai-agentspythongoshellgitsecurity

Works with

Security analysis

A92/100

mediumInstalls packages at runtime which could introduce malicious dependencies

Pro shows the line behind each finding and how to fix it

Scanned June 8, 2026

npx -y skills add agentskillexchange/skills --skill gitingest-repository-to-prompt-codebase-extraction-tool --agent claude-code

Installs into .claude/skills of the current project.

Are you the author of Gitingest Repository To Prompt Codebase Extraction Tool?

Add the live security badge to your README. It updates with every re-scan.

Security grade badge for Gitingest Repository To Prompt Codebase Extraction Tool

[![Security: A — Skills Directory](https://www.skillsdirectory.com/api/skills/agentskillexchange-gitingest-repository-to-prompt-codebase-extraction/badge)](https://www.skillsdirectory.com/skills/agentskillexchange-gitingest-repository-to-prompt-codebase-extraction)

More formats (shields.io, HTML) on the badges page. Keep it an A: scan every change in CI with Pro.

Download with Pro

SKILL.md

---
name: "Gitingest Repository-to-Prompt Codebase Extraction Tool"
slug: "gitingest-repository-to-prompt-codebase-extraction-tool"
description: "Gitingest turns a Git repository into a prompt-friendly text bundle that agents and LLM workflows can inspect quickly. It can be used as a hosted URL pattern, a Python package, or a local server for extracting repository summaries, structure, and source content."
github_stars: 14266
verification: "security_reviewed"
source: "https://github.com/coderamp-labs/gitingest"
author: "Filip Christiansen"
publisher_type: "Company"
category: "Data Extraction & Transformation"
framework: "Multi-Framework"
tool_ecosystem:
  github_repo: "coderamp-labs/gitingest"
  github_stars: 14266
---

# Gitingest Repository-to-Prompt Codebase Extraction Tool

Gitingest turns a Git repository into a prompt-friendly text bundle that agents and LLM workflows can inspect quickly. It can be used as a hosted URL pattern, a Python package, or a local server for extracting repository summaries, structure, and source content.

## Prerequisites

Python 3.8+

## Installation

Use the upstream install or setup path that matches your environment:
- pip install gitingest
- pip install gitingest[server]
- However, it might be a good idea to use pipx to install it.
- You can install pipx using your preferred package manager.

Requirements and caveats from upstream:
- <a href="https://pypi.org/project/gitingest"><img src="https://img.shields.io/pypi/pyversions/gitingest.svg" alt="Python Versions"></a>
- **Python package**: Import it in your code
- Python 3.8+

Basic usage or getting-started notes:
- **CLI tool**: Run it as a shell command
- If you are using pipx for the first time, run:

- Source: https://github.com/coderamp-labs/gitingest
- Extracted from upstream docs: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/coderamp-labs/gitingest/HEAD/README.md

## Source

- [Agent Skill Exchange](https://agentskillexchange.com/skills/gitingest-repository-to-prompt-codebase-extraction-tool/)