Quick Start
1. Run the wizard
Section titled “1. Run the wizard”Initialize git-brief by running the setup wizard:
git brief initThis will ask you three things:
- Your workspace directory: (e.g.,
~/projects). This is where it will scan for your git repos. - Your LLM provider: Choose Gemini (free), Anthropic, or OpenAI, and paste your API key.
- GitHub integration: (Optional) Provide a GitHub Personal Access Token so it can fetch your PRs and Issues.
Note: Your API keys are stored securely on your local filesystem at ~/.config/git-brief/config.json.
2. Generate your standup
Section titled “2. Generate your standup”Just run the command from anywhere on your machine:
git brief📋 brief — Thursday, June 26─────────────────────────────────
Yesterday: • Fixed auth token expiry bug in /api/refresh (PR #234 merged) • Reviewed 2 PRs: payment-service, user-onboarding
Today: • Finishing Redis TTL fallback in rate limiter
Blockers: None
─────────────────────────────────📋 Copied to clipboard. Paste into Slack.Your standup is now in your clipboard. Paste it into Slack. You’re done.