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// Summarize git diffs in plain English
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namediff-summary
descriptionSummarize git diffs in plain English
Diff Summary
Turn messy git diffs into human-readable summaries. Perfect for PR descriptions and code reviews.
Quick Start
npx ai-diff-summary
What It Does
- Summarizes staged changes
- Explains what code does, not just what changed
- Groups related changes
- Identifies breaking changes
Usage Examples
# Summarize staged changes
npx ai-diff-summary
# Summarize specific commit
npx ai-diff-summary --commit abc123
# Compare branches
npx ai-diff-summary --from main --to feature/auth
# Output as PR description
npx ai-diff-summary --format pr
Output Example
## Summary
Added user authentication with JWT tokens
## Changes
- New login/logout endpoints in auth.ts
- JWT middleware for protected routes
- User model with password hashing
- Updated API docs
## Breaking Changes
- /api/users now requires authentication
Requirements
Node.js 18+. OPENAI_API_KEY required. Must be in a git repo.
License
MIT. Free forever.
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- GitHub: github.com/lxgicstudios/ai-diff-summary
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