Digest Diff - Let your commit history tell its story using the power of AI | Pro...

Hey folks, delighted to be here again! 👋

I was a freelance Software Engineer for many years and always found that the commit history of each new codebase I worked with told me a vital story about it. I dread to think how many hours I spent reading commit logs! I created a ChatGPT-powered suite of tools to help myself and others uncover stories which can be told from commit history alone - no code is ever accessed, let alone read or passed to ChatGPT. At present, Digest Diff has three distinct tools:

* Codebase overviews: detailed run throughs of a codebase's commit history, with contextual commit links * Recaps: standup-style progress updates of what you did yesterday or last week * Release notes: automated release notes between commits X and Y of a codebase

From a privacy perspective it was very important to me to go nowhere near any code, so all three tools exclusively leverage a repository's commit history and the output from each tool is never stored on our servers - only ever your browser or as a file if you choose to export it as one. Give it a go - I think you'll find the results surprisingly good!

Congrats on the launch! I really like this product, however, I think that a chat-like interface would be a lot easier to use than a summary generation. The chat interface gives it that extra bit of interactivity that would make this product a lot easier to use

It's great to see you back with an exciting new project! As a freelance Software Engineer, you've identified a unique need in the industry - the value of commit history and the stories it can tell about a codebase. I can only imagine the countless hours spent reading commit logs to gain insights.

Your ChatGPT-powered suite of tools, Digest Diff, sounds like a game-changer for developers and teams alike. I appreciate the emphasis on privacy and the fact that no code is ever accessed, read, or passed to ChatGPT. By exclusively leveraging a codebase's commit history, you've created a solution that respects privacy while still providing valuable information and insights.

The three distinct tools offered by Digest Diff - codebase overviews, recaps, and release notes - cover a wide range of needs and use cases. The detailed run-throughs of a codebase's commit history, along with contextual commit links, provide a comprehensive understanding of the codebase's evolution. The standup-style progress updates and automated release notes between commits X and Y further enhance collaboration and communication among team members.

I commend your commitment to privacy, ensuring that the output from each tool is never stored on your servers but remains exclusively within the user's browser or as an exported file. This approach instills confidence in users that their sensitive information remains secure and protected.

I'm eager to try out Digest Diff and experience the surprisingly good results you've mentioned. It's evident that you've created a valuable toolset that harnesses the power of commit history to uncover important insights and stories about codebases. Thank you for sharing your expertise and contributing to the developer community with this innovative project.

Best of luck with Digest Diff, and I'm excited to see the positive impact it will have on codebase analysis and collaboration!

Great job on the launch of DigestDiff! This is a really helpful tool that can help developers tell the story of their codebase's progress.