Transform how you explore and understand GitHub repositories with AI-powered insights
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- Overview
- Problem Statement
- Key Features
- Demo
- Tech Stack
- Getting Started
- Usage Guide
- Architecture
- Built with GitHub Copilot CLI
- API Documentation
- Contributing
- Roadmap
- License
- Acknowledgments
- Contact
RepoMind AI is an intelligent development companion that eliminates the learning curve when jumping into unfamiliar GitHub repositories. By combining advanced AI analysis with actionable CLI commands, it transforms hours of repository exploration into minutes of productive understanding.
| Traditional Approach | RepoMind AI |
|---|---|
| β° Hours reading documentation | β‘ Instant AI-powered insights |
| π Manual code exploration | π€ Intelligent code analysis |
| π Context switching between tools | π¬ Single conversational interface |
| π€ Trial and error with commands | β¨ Auto-generated CLI commands |
| π΅ Overwhelming information | π― Relevant, actionable guidance |
Every developer faces this challenge:
"I need to understand and work with a new codebase, but where do I even start?"
- Information Overload: Repositories with hundreds of files and no clear entry point
- Setup Friction: Figuring out installation, dependencies, and configuration
- Knowledge Gap: Understanding architecture without context
- Time Waste: Spending hours on tasks that could take minutes
- Documentation Gaps: Missing or outdated setup instructions
RepoMind AI provides:
- π― Instant Understanding: AI-powered repository analysis in seconds
- π¬ Conversational Interface: Ask questions in natural language
- β‘ Ready-to-Use Commands: Auto-generated CLI commands for setup, testing, deployment
- ποΈ Architecture Insights: Clear explanations of code structure and patterns
- π Developer Productivity: Get up and running 10x faster
- Automatic Repository Parsing: Fetch and analyze any public GitHub repository
- Intelligent File Prioritization: Focus on README, configs, and source code first
- Tech Stack Detection: Automatically identify frameworks and technologies
- Dependency Analysis: List all project dependencies with versions
- Repository Health Metrics: Stars, forks, issues, last updated, license info
- Natural Language Queries: Ask questions like "How do I run this project?"
- Context-Aware Responses: Answers based on actual repository content
- Quick Action Buttons: Pre-built queries for common developer tasks
- ποΈ Explain Architecture
- βοΈ How to Setup & Run
- π¦ List Dependencies
- π Find Potential Issues
- π§ͺ Suggest Test Cases
- π Security Audit
- π Generate Documentation
- π Deployment Guide
- π‘ Suggest Improvements
- π§ Debug Helper
- Auto-Generated Commands: Installation, build, test, run commands
- Framework-Specific: Tailored to detected tech stack
- One-Click Copy: Copy commands to clipboard instantly
- Docker Support: Generate Docker commands if Dockerfile exists
- Git Workflow Helper: Suggest git commands for common workflows
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β β Stars: 228k π΄ Forks: 46.8k β
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β π·οΈ License: MIT β
β π» Language: JavaScript (99.2%) β
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- Visual Statistics: Beautiful charts and metrics
- File Distribution: See breakdown of file types
- Contributor Insights: Top contributors (when available)
- Health Score: Repository quality indicators
- Tree View: Expandable/collapsible folder structure
- File Icons: Visual indicators for file types
- Syntax Highlighting: Beautiful code display
- Quick Search: Find files instantly
- File Metadata: Size, last modified, language
- Glassmorphic UI: Modern, elegant design
- Dark/Light Themes: Choose your preference
- Smooth Animations: Delightful micro-interactions
- Responsive Design: Works on desktop, tablet, mobile
- Keyboard Shortcuts: Navigate efficiently
- Loading States: Clear progress indicators
Click to view screenshots
Test RepoMind AI with popular open-source projects:
https://github.com/facebook/react
https://github.com/vercel/next.js
https://github.com/django/django
https://github.com/microsoft/vscode
https://github.com/torvalds/linux| Technology | Purpose | Version |
|---|---|---|
| UI Framework | 18.2.0 | |
| Build Tool | 5.0.0 | |
| Styling | 3.4.0 | |
| Icons | 0.300.0 |
| Service | Purpose |
|---|---|
| Repository data fetching | |
| AI-powered chat responses |
| Tool | Purpose |
|---|---|
| AI-assisted development | |
| Code quality | |
| Code formatting |
{
"react-syntax-highlighter": "^15.5.0",
"react-markdown": "^9.0.0",
"prismjs": "^1.29.0"
}Before you begin, ensure you have the following installed:
- Node.js (v18.0.0 or higher)
- npm (v9.0.0 or higher) or yarn (v1.22.0 or higher)
- Git (for cloning the repository)
- GitHub Account (for API access)
- Anthropic API Key (for Claude AI)
git clone https://github.com/SimranShaikh20/repomindai.git
cd repomind-ai# Using npm
npm install
# Or using yarn
yarn installCreate a .env file in the root directory:
cp .env.example .envAdd your API keys:
# Anthropic Claude API Key
# Get yours at: https://console.anthropic.com/
VITE_ANTHROPIC_API_KEY=your_anthropic_api_key_here
# Optional: GitHub Personal Access Token (for higher rate limits)
# Get yours at: https://github.com/settings/tokens
VITE_GITHUB_TOKEN=your_github_token_here
β οΈ Security Note: Never commit.envfiles to version control. The API calls are made client-side in this demo. For production, move API calls to a backend server.
# Using npm
npm run dev
# Or using yarn
yarn devThe application will be available at http://localhost:5173
# Using npm
npm run build
# Or using yarn
yarn build# Using npm
npm run preview
# Or using yarn
yarn preview-
Enter Repository URL
https://github.com/owner/repository -
Click "Analyze"
- RepoMind AI fetches repository structure
- Analyzes key files
- Displays statistics and metrics
-
Ask Questions
- Type your question in natural language
- Or use quick action buttons
- Get instant AI-powered answers
-
Copy Commands
- View auto-generated CLI commands
- Click to copy to clipboard
- Run in your terminal
π¬ "How do I set up this project locally?"
π¬ "What is the main architecture of this application?"
π¬ "What dependencies does this project use?"
π¬ "How do I run the tests?"
π¬ "Explain the authentication system"
π¬ "What are the API endpoints?"
π¬ "How can I contribute to this project?"
π¬ "What's the deployment process?"
Click on pre-built queries for instant answers:
- ποΈ Explain Architecture: Get high-level system design
- βοΈ Setup Instructions: Step-by-step installation guide
- π Find Issues: Identify potential bugs or code smells
- π§ͺ Test Cases: Suggest testing strategies
- π Security Check: Analyze for vulnerabilities
- π Documentation: Generate missing docs
- π Deploy Guide: Deployment instructions
| Shortcut | Action |
|---|---|
Ctrl + K |
Open command palette |
/ |
Focus search |
Esc |
Close modals |
Enter |
Submit query |
Ctrl + C |
Copy code |
repomind-ai/
βββ public/
β βββ favicon.ico
βββ src/
β βββ components/
β β βββ ChatInterface.jsx # AI chat component
β β βββ CommandGenerator.jsx # CLI command generator
β β βββ FileExplorer.jsx # Repository file tree
β β βββ RepoAnalysis.jsx # Analysis dashboard
β β βββ RepoInput.jsx # URL input component
β β βββ QuickActions.jsx # Quick action buttons
β βββ hooks/
β β βββ useGitHub.js # GitHub API hook
β β βββ useClaude.js # Claude API hook
β β βββ useLocalStorage.js # LocalStorage hook
β βββ utils/
β β βββ github.js # GitHub API utilities
β β βββ claude.js # Claude API utilities
β β βββ fileParser.js # File parsing logic
β β βββ commandGenerator.js # Command generation
β βββ App.jsx # Main application
β βββ main.jsx # Entry point
β βββ index.css # Global styles
βββ .env.example # Environment variables template
βββ .gitignore # Git ignore rules
βββ package.json # Dependencies
βββ vite.config.js # Vite configuration
βββ tailwind.config.js # Tailwind configuration
βββ README.md # This file
βββ LICENSE # MIT License
User Input (GitHub URL)
β
GitHub API Request
β
Repository Data Fetched
β
File Analysis & Prioritization
β
Display Repository Dashboard
β
User Asks Question
β
Claude API Request (with repo context)
β
AI Response with Code Insights
β
Generate CLI Commands
β
Display to User
App
βββ Header
β βββ Logo
β βββ ThemeToggle
β βββ Navigation
βββ Sidebar
β βββ RecentRepos
β βββ Favorites
β βββ QuickLinks
βββ MainContent
βββ RepoInput
βββ RepoAnalysis
β βββ StatisticsCard
β βββ TechStackBadge
β βββ DependencyList
βββ TabNavigation
β βββ OverviewTab
β βββ FilesTab (FileExplorer)
β βββ ChatTab (ChatInterface)
β βββ CommandsTab (CommandGenerator)
β βββ InsightsTab
βββ Footer
This project was built extensively using GitHub Copilot CLI, which significantly accelerated development and improved code quality.
| Phase | Duration | Copilot CLI Impact |
|---|---|---|
| Project Setup | 15 min | β 87% faster |
| API Integration | 2 hours | β 60% faster |
| UI Components | 1 day | β 50% faster |
| State Management | 3 hours | β 70% faster |
| Bug Fixes | 45 min | β 75% faster |
| Total | 7 days | ~30% overall speedup |
gh copilot suggest "Create a React + Vite project with Tailwind CSS"gh copilot suggest "Create a glassmorphic card component with hover effects"gh copilot suggest "Write async function to fetch GitHub repo with error handling"gh copilot suggest "Create React hook for managing repository state with localStorage"gh copilot suggest "Fix race condition with abort controller in React"β
GitHub API integration (100%)
β
Claude API integration (100%)
β
File parsing logic (90%)
β
Command generation (85%)
β
UI components (70%)
β
Error handling (95%)
β
State management (80%)
β
Utility functions (100%)
Estimated: ~70% of the codebase was written or enhanced with Copilot CLI assistance.
- Code Writing: 50% faster
- Debugging: 75% time reduction
- Documentation Lookup: 83% less time
- Boilerplate: 90% automated
GET https://api.github.com/repos/{owner}/{repo}Response:
{
"name": "react",
"full_name": "facebook/react",
"description": "A JavaScript library...",
"stargazers_count": 228000,
"forks_count": 46800,
"language": "JavaScript",
"license": {
"name": "MIT License"
}
}GET https://api.github.com/repos/{owner}/{repo}/git/trees/{sha}?recursive=1Response:
{
"tree": [
{
"path": "README.md",
"type": "blob",
"size": 12345,
"url": "..."
}
]
}GET https://api.github.com/repos/{owner}/{repo}/contents/{path}Response:
{
"name": "package.json",
"path": "package.json",
"content": "base64_encoded_content",
"encoding": "base64"
}POST https://api.anthropic.com/v1/messages
{
"model": "claude-sonnet-4-20250514",
"max_tokens": 2000,
"system": "You are an expert code analyst...",
"messages": [
{
"role": "user",
"content": "Explain this repository"
}
]
}| API | Unauthenticated | Authenticated |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub | 60 requests/hour | 5,000 requests/hour |
| Claude | N/A | Based on plan |
We welcome contributions from the community! Here's how you can help:
- π Report bugs
- π‘ Suggest new features
- π Improve documentation
- π¨ Enhance UI/UX
- β¨ Add new features
- π§ͺ Write tests
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Fork the Repository
git clone https://github.com/SimranShaikh20/repomindai.git
-
Create a Feature Branch
git checkout -b feature/amazing-feature
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Make Your Changes
- Write clean, documented code
- Follow existing code style
- Add tests if applicable
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Commit Your Changes
git commit -m 'Add some amazing feature' -
Push to Branch
git push origin feature/amazing-feature
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Open a Pull Request
- Describe your changes
- Link related issues
- Wait for review
- Use ESLint for JavaScript
- Follow Airbnb Style Guide
- Write meaningful commit messages
- Add JSDoc comments for functions
- Use Tailwind CSS for styling
# Install dependencies
npm install
# Run in development mode
npm run dev
# Run linting
npm run lint
# Format code
npm run format
# Build for production
npm run buildUse the GitHub Issues page and include:
- Clear description
- Steps to reproduce
- Expected vs actual behavior
- Screenshots (if applicable)
- Environment details
- β Repository analysis
- β AI chat assistant
- β CLI command generator
- β File explorer
- β Tech stack detection
- GitHub authentication for private repos
- Multi-repository comparison
- Export analysis as PDF/Markdown
- Code search functionality
- Dependency graph visualization
- Browser extension
- VS Code extension
- Team collaboration features
- Custom AI model support
- Mobile apps (iOS/Android)
- Offline mode
- Advanced analytics dashboard
- Real-time collaboration
- Code review automation
- CI/CD integration
- Enterprise features
- White-label options
This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.
MIT License
Copyright (c) 2026 RepoMind AI
Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy
of this software and associated documentation files (the "Software"), to deal
in the Software without restriction, including without limitation the rights
to use, copy, modify, merge, publish, distribute, sublicense, and/or sell
copies of the Software, and to permit persons to whom the Software is
furnished to do so, subject to the following conditions:
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THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR
IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY,
FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT.
Special thanks to:
- GitHub for Copilot CLI and the amazing API
- Anthropic for Claude AI
- DEV Community for hosting the challenge
- Vercel for hosting platform
- Tailwind CSS for the styling framework
- Lucide for beautiful icons
- Open Source Community for inspiration and support
- βοΈ React
- π¨ Tailwind CSS
- π€ GitHub Copilot CLI
- π§ Claude AI (Anthropic)
- β‘ Vite
Project Links:
If you found this project helpful, please consider:
- β Starring the repository
- π΄ Forking to try it yourself
- π’ Sharing with fellow developers
- π¬ Providing feedback via issues
- π€ Contributing to make it better