repopack ☆

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Description:
Pack repository contents into a single AI-friendly file

Type: Formula | Tracked Since: Oct 1, 2024

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Stars: 21,729 | Forks: 1,007 | Language: TypeScript | Category: Developer tools

Tags: ai developer-tools git llm productivity typescript

Install: brew install repopack

About:
Repopack is a command-line tool that recursively traverses a Git repository, intelligently filters files, and concatenates their contents into a single, well-structured text file. Its primary value is creating clean, context-rich inputs for Large Language Models (LLMs) and AI coding assistants, enabling better code analysis and generation. It supports custom ignore patterns and output formatting to tailor the packed output for specific AI workflows.

Key Features:

Recursively packs repository files into a single concatenated output
Applies intelligent filtering (e.g., respecting .gitignore, excluding binaries)
Formats output with file headers for clear context and structure
Configurable via command-line options for custom patterns and exclusions
Designed specifically to create optimal context for AI/LLM prompts

Use Cases:

Preparing a codebase snapshot for context-aware AI coding assistants (e.g., ChatGPT, Claude)
Creating a self-contained archive of a project's source for documentation or analysis
Generating training data or examples for machine learning models focused on code

Alternatives:

tree – Lists directory structure only, does not concatenate file contents.
tar/zip – Creates binary archives, not a single, readable text file optimized for AI consumption.

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Oct 1, 2024 9:57pm		0	VERSION_BUMP	3a038de2
Oct 1, 2024 2:59am		0	VERSION_BUMP	6b4b4f81