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Gator Command

Git-native governance for AI-assisted engineering.

Gator turns your repo into an intelligence surface. The AI agent builds structured maps of your codebase (charters), a strategic operations brief (pulse), and project assessments — all committed to Git. A deterministic pre-commit gate blocks commits when the agent changes code without updating the map.

Local-first. Git-native. Works with Claude Code, Codex, Gemini CLI. Apache 2.0 licensed.

Install

pip install pipx        # if you don't have pipx yet
pipx ensurepath         # add to PATH (restart terminal after)

pipx install gator-command

Quick Start

cd /path/to/your/repo

gator gatorize .        # install governance into this repo
gator init              # start a governed session
gator dashboard         # open the intelligence console

The agent reads the governance layer and orients to your project. Your first git commit fires the hooks.

Upgrade

pipx upgrade gator-command

cd /path/to/your/repo
gator gatorize .        # refresh templates and hooks

Your content is always preserved. Only templates and scripts refresh.

Commands

Command What it does
gator gatorize <path> Install or upgrade governance in a repo
gator init Start a governed session (repairs hooks if needed)
gator dashboard Open the intelligence console
gator pulse Generate the strategic operations brief
gator audit Run governance audit
gator version Show installed version

What Gator Provides

  • Repo intelligence — charters map code structure, pulse summarizes momentum, assessments provide AI-generated evaluation. All committed to Git.
  • Governance enforcement — a deterministic pre-commit hook that blocks commits when code changes without charter updates. No LLM in the gate. Configurable: strict, warn, or off.
  • Dashboard — a local web console for browsing your governance layer, session history, and project state. Full file history with git version navigation.
  • Session persistence — the governance layer carries project context across sessions and across models. Switch from Claude to Codex mid-project without losing architectural understanding.

How It Works

  1. gator gatorize . installs a .gator/ folder into your repo with governance scaffolding
  2. AI agents read the constitution and charters to understand your codebase
  3. Every git commit runs a deterministic hook that validates charter-alongside-code
  4. Session snippets capture what context produced each commit
  5. gator dashboard makes it all browsable in a local web UI

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