🧙‍♂️ GitWiser: AI-powered Git Assistant for VS Code

GitWiser is a VS Code extension that helps developers generate meaningful commits, understand code changes, and quickly regain repository context directly inside VS Code.

It solves a common problem developers face:

“What should I write in this commit?”
“What exactly changed here?”

And then comes the classic developer moment:

"When you open your unfinished project from months ago"

"I don't understand my own code!? What was I even working on?!"

GitWiser acts as a lightweight AI layer on top of your Git workflow, helping you write better commits, understand changes, and quickly regain project context.

ℹ️ GitWiser requires a Gemini API key to use AI-powered features.

Get your API key from Google AI Studio

🤖 Commands

1. GitWiser: Generate Commit Message

Generates commit messages using:

staged git diff
current branch
repository contribution guidelines

Also suggests workflow improvements based on repository contribution guidelines

2. GitWiser: Refine Commit Message

Improves existing commit messages while preserving developer intent.

Uses:

staged git diff
current branch
contribution guidelines

Works directly with Git’s COMMIT_EDITMSG workflow inside VS Code.

3. GitWiser: Explain Changes

Explains staged git changes in simple, human-readable language.

Useful when:

reviewing changes

4. GitWiser: Resume Project Context

Analyzes:

recent commits
project history
repository documentation

to help developers quickly regain context when returning to a project.

📋 Features

🟣 Repository Context Awareness

GitWiser uses multiple sources of repository context including:

staged diffs
Git branches
commit history
README.md
CONTRIBUTING.md

to generate more relevant and repository-consistent responses.

🟣 Native VS Code Markdown Preview

Outputs are rendered directly inside VS Code using native markdown previews for a clean and readable workflow.

🟣 Lightweight Workflow Integration

Designed to work alongside existing Git workflows without requiring external tools or Git hooks.

🟣 Contribution Guide Awareness

GitWiser understands repository contribution conventions through CONTRIBUTING.md analysis.

📝 Example Workflow

Stage your changes
```
git add file1, file2, file3...
```
Open the Command Palette
```
Ctrl + Shift + P
```
Run
```
GitWiser: Generate Commit Message
```
Instantly receive a formatted AI-generated commit suggestion inside VS Code.

🪛 Setup

Install GitWiser from the VS Code Marketplace
Open VS Code Settings
Search for:
```
GitWiser: Gemini API Key
```
Paste your Gemini API key

Get your Gemini API key from: Google AI Studio

Additional Documentation

💡 Why GitWiser?

While tools like Copilot can assist with code, GitWiser focuses specifically on:

Git workflows
Repository context recovery
Commit quality
reducing developer cognitive load

Most developers rely on scattered tools or manual effort to understand their own project history. GitWiser brings that context directly into the editor.

It acts as a lightweight AI assistant for version control workflows.

🔮 Future Improvements

Explanations for previous commits and Git history
Interactive chat-based repository assistance
Additional repository context sources
Customizable output styles
GitHub integration
Inline commit refinement workflows

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