youngmrz ba089c5b0c fix: auto-commit .gitignore changes during project initialization (#1087) (#1124)
* fix: auto-commit .gitignore changes during project initialization (#1087)

When Auto-Claude modifies .gitignore to add its own entries, those
changes were not being committed. This caused merge failures with
"local changes would be overwritten by merge: .gitignore".

Changes:
- Add _is_git_repo() helper to check if directory is a git repo
- Add _commit_gitignore() helper to commit .gitignore changes
- Update ensure_all_gitignore_entries() to accept auto_commit parameter
- Update init_auto_claude_dir() and repair_gitignore() to auto-commit

The commit message "chore: add auto-claude entries to .gitignore" is
used for these automatic commits.

Fixes #1087

Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.5 <noreply@anthropic.com>

* style: fix ruff formatting for function signature

Split long function signature across multiple lines to satisfy
ruff format requirements.

Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.5 <noreply@anthropic.com>

* fix: add subprocess timeouts and improve error handling

- Add timeout=10 to git rev-parse call in _is_git_repo
- Add timeout=30 to git add and git commit calls in _commit_gitignore
- Check both stdout and stderr for "nothing to commit" message
  (location varies by git version/locale)
- Log warning when auto-commit fails to help diagnose merge issues
- Catch subprocess.TimeoutExpired explicitly

Addresses CodeRabbit MAJOR review comments.

Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.5 <noreply@anthropic.com>
Signed-off-by: youngmrz <elliott.zach@gmail.com>

* fix: use LC_ALL=C for locale-independent git output parsing

Set LC_ALL=C environment variable when running git commands to
ensure English output messages regardless of user locale. This
prevents "nothing to commit" detection from failing in non-English
environments.

Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.5 <noreply@anthropic.com>

* fix: only commit .gitignore file, not all staged changes

Previously, `git commit -m "..."` would commit ALL staged files,
potentially including unrelated user changes. This fix explicitly
specifies .gitignore as the file to commit.

Addresses CRITICAL bot feedback about unintentionally committing
user's staged changes during project initialization.

Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.5 <noreply@anthropic.com>

* style: format git commit args per ruff

Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.5 <noreply@anthropic.com>

* refactor: use get_git_executable() for cross-platform git resolution

Use the platform abstraction module (core.git_executable) to resolve
the git executable path instead of hardcoding "git". This ensures
proper operation on Windows where git may not be in PATH.

Addresses CodeRabbit suggestion for consistent cross-platform behavior.

Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.5 <noreply@anthropic.com>

* fix: add debug logging for exception handling in git operations

Address CodeRabbit feedback to log exceptions at DEBUG level in
_is_git_repo and _commit_gitignore functions for better debugging.
Also update repair_gitignore docstring to document auto-commit behavior.

Co-Authored-By: Claude Opus 4.5 <noreply@anthropic.com>

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Signed-off-by: youngmrz <elliott.zach@gmail.com>
Co-authored-by: Claude Opus 4.5 <noreply@anthropic.com>
Co-authored-by: Andy <119136210+AndyMik90@users.noreply.github.com>
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Auto Claude

Autonomous multi-agent coding framework that plans, builds, and validates software for you.

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All releases include SHA256 checksums and VirusTotal scan results for security verification.


Requirements

  • Claude Pro/Max subscription - Get one here
  • Claude Code CLI - npm install -g @anthropic-ai/claude-code
  • Git repository - Your project must be initialized as a git repo

Quick Start

  1. Download and install the app for your platform
  2. Open your project - Select a git repository folder
  3. Connect Claude - The app will guide you through OAuth setup
  4. Create a task - Describe what you want to build
  5. Watch it work - Agents plan, code, and validate autonomously

Features

Feature Description
Autonomous Tasks Describe your goal; agents handle planning, implementation, and validation
Parallel Execution Run multiple builds simultaneously with up to 12 agent terminals
Isolated Workspaces All changes happen in git worktrees - your main branch stays safe
Self-Validating QA Built-in quality assurance loop catches issues before you review
AI-Powered Merge Automatic conflict resolution when integrating back to main
Memory Layer Agents retain insights across sessions for smarter builds
GitHub/GitLab Integration Import issues, investigate with AI, create merge requests
Linear Integration Sync tasks with Linear for team progress tracking
Cross-Platform Native desktop apps for Windows, macOS, and Linux
Auto-Updates App updates automatically when new versions are released

Interface

Kanban Board

Visual task management from planning through completion. Create tasks and monitor agent progress in real-time.

Agent Terminals

AI-powered terminals with one-click task context injection. Spawn multiple agents for parallel work.

Agent Terminals

Roadmap

AI-assisted feature planning with competitor analysis and audience targeting.

Roadmap

Additional Features

  • Insights - Chat interface for exploring your codebase
  • Ideation - Discover improvements, performance issues, and vulnerabilities
  • Changelog - Generate release notes from completed tasks

Project Structure

Auto-Claude/
├── apps/
│   ├── backend/     # Python agents, specs, QA pipeline
│   └── frontend/    # Electron desktop application
├── guides/          # Additional documentation
├── tests/           # Test suite
└── scripts/         # Build utilities

CLI Usage

For headless operation, CI/CD integration, or terminal-only workflows:

cd apps/backend

# Create a spec interactively
python spec_runner.py --interactive

# Run autonomous build
python run.py --spec 001

# Review and merge
python run.py --spec 001 --review
python run.py --spec 001 --merge

See guides/CLI-USAGE.md for complete CLI documentation.


Development

Want to build from source or contribute? See CONTRIBUTING.md for complete development setup instructions.

For Linux-specific builds (Flatpak, AppImage), see guides/linux.md.


Security

Auto Claude uses a three-layer security model:

  1. OS Sandbox - Bash commands run in isolation
  2. Filesystem Restrictions - Operations limited to project directory
  3. Dynamic Command Allowlist - Only approved commands based on detected project stack

All releases are:

  • Scanned with VirusTotal before publishing
  • Include SHA256 checksums for verification
  • Code-signed where applicable (macOS)

Available Scripts

Command Description
npm run install:all Install backend and frontend dependencies
npm start Build and run the desktop app
npm run dev Run in development mode with hot reload
npm run package Package for current platform
npm run package:mac Package for macOS
npm run package:win Package for Windows
npm run package:linux Package for Linux
npm run package:flatpak Package as Flatpak (see guides/linux.md)
npm run lint Run linter
npm test Run frontend tests
npm run test:backend Run backend tests

Contributing

We welcome contributions! Please read CONTRIBUTING.md for:

  • Development setup instructions
  • Code style guidelines
  • Testing requirements
  • Pull request process

Community


License

AGPL-3.0 - GNU Affero General Public License v3.0

Auto Claude is free to use. If you modify and distribute it, or run it as a service, your code must also be open source under AGPL-3.0.

Commercial licensing available for closed-source use cases.


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