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differ
differ is an open-source dev tools project by JanSmrcka (JanSmrcka/differ on GitHub). It has 58 GitHub stars and 0 forks, is released under the MIT license, and was last updated on GitHub on 4 October 2026.
A two-panel terminal UI for git diffs, with AI commits.
💎 Hidden gem★ 58 stars⑂ 0 forksMITupdated 2026-10
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so here's a placeholder. The guide below is complete regardless.
so here's a placeholder. The guide below is complete regardless.
// project facts
Project facts
- Repository
- JanSmrcka/differ
- GitHub stars
- 58
- Forks
- 0
- License
- MIT
- Last updated on GitHub
- 4 October 2026
- Category
- Dev Tools
- Listing
- Hidden gem — a shorter page for a lesser-known project
- Official site
- Official site
// how it works
How it works
- Clarify your goal
Decide what you want the project to do before installing anything.
- Clone the repo
Grab the source and skim the README for setup requirements.
- Install and configure
Install dependencies and add any API keys or settings it needs.
- Run your first task
Launch it and follow the example workflow from the docs.
// features
Why people love it
Terminal UI
A keyboard-driven interface for fast terminal workflows.
Terminal-native
Works entirely from the command line.
Git-aware
Understands your repository state and history.
Offline options
Generate messages without cloud calls.
Conventional Commits
Formats messages to team standards.
Fast and lightweight
Small binaries that start instantly.
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// run it
Run it yourself
- Step 1 — Clone the repo
Download the source and move into the project folder.
git clone https://github.com/JanSmrcka/differ.git cd differ - Step 2 — Build the binary
Compile the project with the Go toolchain.
go build -o app . - Step 3 — Run it
Launch the binary and check its help output.
./app --help
// use cases
What you can build
- Generate commit messages from staged changes.
- Search huge codebases in milliseconds.
- Audit what AI agents changed and why.
- Get AI help inside Termux on Android.
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// faq
Questions, answered
Who maintains differ?
It is an open-source project at JanSmrcka/differ with 0 forks. Check the repo’s contributors and recent commits to judge how active maintenance is.
Is differ free to use?
Yes. It is MIT licensed, so you can use it commercially with attribution.
Which AI providers are supported?
Most support several — OpenAI, Anthropic, Gemini, DeepSeek, Groq, or local Ollama.
Does it work offline?
Tools with local-model support work fully offline.
Will it change my code?
Read-only by default in most tools; anything that writes asks first or shows a diff.
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Get differ
Free and open — grab the source, star the repo, and start creating.