Git Watcher Pro

Git Watcher Pro is a lightweight, proactive Git repository monitor for Windows. It sits in your system tray and monitors your local repositories for changes, keeping you synced with your remote servers.

Features

• Real-time Monitoring: Automatically checks for changes in your Git repositories.
• Smart Status: Shows if you are ahead, behind, or have dirty files.
• Auto-Pull: Optionally configure repositories to automatically pull changes when behind.
• System Tray Integration: Runs quietly in the background; minimize to tray to keep your taskbar clean.
• Smart Auth: Easily connect to private GitHub repositories using the clipboard-based Smart Connect feature.
• Portable: No installation required. Just run the executable.
• Startup: Can be configured to launch automatically with Windows.

Getting Started

Prerequisites

• Windows 10/11
• Git installed and available in PATH.

Installation

1. Download the latest release (Portable .exe).
2. Run Git Watcher Pro.exe.

Development

1. Install dependencies:

   npm install

2. Run in development mode:

   npm run dev

   Note: In a headless environment, use npm run preview to see the UI.

3. Build:

   npm run build

   This produces an installer and a portable executable in dist/.

License

MIT