A desktop Git client with AI built in. Browse repos, review code, chat with AI, edit files, and push — all from one app.
I got tired of switching between GitHub, my editor, and ChatGPT while working on projects. NxtGit puts everything in one window: your repos, issues, PRs, an AI chat that understands your code, and a file editor that commits straight to GitHub.
It runs natively on macOS, Windows, and Linux thanks to Tauri (Rust backend, React frontend).
- Browse everything — repos, files, issues, PRs, commits, releases, workflow runs, contributor profiles
- Chat with AI — attach files or whole repos for context, stream responses in real-time, see the model's thinking process
- Review code — paste a snippet, get an instant AI review with bug/security/perf suggestions
- Edit & commit — open any file, edit it in-app, write a commit message, push. No terminal
- Preview files — rendered markdown, inline images, GitHub Pages preview for HTML
- Search GitHub — find repos and users from the search page
- Stay updated — GitHub status page, notifications, app changelog, auto-updates
NxtGit works with 8 providers. Pick whichever you already use:
| Provider | How it connects | Thinking support |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub Copilot | OAuth (free if you have Copilot) | o-series reasoning |
| OpenRouter | API key | All reasoning models |
| Anthropic | API key | Extended thinking |
| OpenAI | API key | o1/o3/o4 reasoning |
| Ollama | Local, no key needed | Any model |
| Moonshot | API key | — |
| Kilocode | API key | — |
| MiniMax | API key | — |
Keys are stored locally on your machine via your OS secure storage. Nothing leaves your device except API calls.
Download from the Releases page.
| Platform | What's available |
|---|---|
| macOS | .dmg (Apple Silicon + Intel) |
| Windows | .msi / .exe (x64, x86, ARM64) |
| Linux | .deb / .AppImage (x64, ARM64) |
- Install and open NxtGit
- Click Sign in with GitHub — a device code flow opens in your browser
- After login, a quick walkthrough shows you around the app
- Head to Settings to add AI provider keys if you want to use the chat/review features
That's it. Your repos load automatically.
You need Node.js 18+, Rust 1.77.2+, and the Tauri CLI.
git clone https://github.com/scorpion7slayer/NxtGit.git
cd NxtGit
npm install
npm run tauri-dev # dev mode
npm run tauri-build # production buildSet VITE_GITHUB_CLIENT_ID in a .env file for GitHub OAuth (create an OAuth App with Device Flow enabled in GitHub Developer Settings).
| Frontend | React 18, TypeScript, Tailwind CSS, Vite |
| Backend | Rust via Tauri v2 |
| State | Zustand + Tauri Store (persisted) |
| AI | Direct SSE/NDJSON streaming via ReadableStream |
| Design | Liquid Glass on macOS Tahoe 26+, solid fallbacks elsewhere |
src/ React frontend
components/ All UI components
stores/ Zustand stores (auth, etc.)
lib/
ai.ts AI providers, streaming, thinking
github.ts GitHub API (repos, PRs, issues, file CRUD)
src-tauri/ Rust backend (Tauri v2)
src/lib.rs Plugin setup + macOS platform detection
tauri.conf.json Window config, CSP, updater
.github/workflows/ CI/CD (build, test, lint, release)
v1.1.0 — Onboarding tour, Help & Feedback page, AI thinking mode, repo filters, animations, smarter search
v1.0.9 — PR view refreshes after merge, clearer merge error messages
v1.0.8 — Keyboard shortcuts, offline caching, GitHub Pages preview flow
See the full history in the Releases page or in-app via Changelog.
- Fork it
- Create a branch (
git checkout -b my-feature) - Commit and push
- Open a PR
MIT — see LICENSE
Built by @scorpion7slayer
