git-appraise ☆

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Description:
Distributed code review system for Git repos

Type: Formula | Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Developer tools

Tags: git code-review distributed developer-tools cli

Install: brew install git-appraise

About:
GitAppraise is a distributed code review system that integrates directly into Git workflows. It allows developers to create, discuss, and submit reviews as Git metadata, which is then propagated alongside the code repository. This approach eliminates the need for a centralized server and enables fully offline review capabilities.

Key Features:

Distributed architecture using Git metadata
Offline-first workflow support
CLI-based interface for seamless terminal usage
Per-commit review tracking

Use Cases:

Conducting code reviews in environments with limited internet connectivity
Maintaining a permanent, version-controlled audit trail of reviews within the repository history
Performing lightweight code reviews without relying on external SaaS platforms

Alternatives:

GitHub Pull Requests – GitHub PRs are centralized and require a network connection, whereas GitAppraise is distributed and works offline.
Gerrit – Gerrit is a centralized code review server, while GitAppraise stores review data directly within the Git repository itself.

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Oct 9, 2025 5:00pm		0	VERSION_BUMP	8c7dec8f
Sep 11, 2025 12:54pm		0	VERSION_BUMP	b3ede77b