# Gitdog - AI GitHub Assistant (Full Documentation)

> AI-powered assistant for GitHub repositories. Automates issue responses, discussion replies, and PR comments with intelligent codebase-aware answers.

## What is Gitdog?

Gitdog is an AI automation platform designed specifically for GitHub repositories. It works by integrating with your GitHub repository through a GitHub App, indexing your codebase, and then providing intelligent, context-aware responses when users mention @gitdog in issues, discussions, or pull request comments.

The AI understands your codebase structure, dependencies, and code patterns to provide accurate and helpful responses that are specifically tailored to your project.

## How It Works

1. **Connect Repository**: Install the Gitdog GitHub App on your repository
2. **Automatic Indexing**: Gitdog indexes your codebase to understand the project structure
3. **Mention @gitdog**: In any issue, discussion, or PR comment, mention @gitdog with your question
4. **AI Response**: Gitdog analyzes the context and provides an intelligent, codebase-aware response

## Core Features

### Issue Automation
When someone opens an issue or comments on one, mentioning @gitdog will trigger an AI response that:
- Analyzes the issue content
- Searches relevant code in your repository
- Provides helpful guidance based on your actual codebase
- Can suggest code fixes or implementation approaches

### Discussion Assistant
For GitHub Discussions, Gitdog can:
- Answer technical questions about your project
- Provide code examples from your codebase
- Guide users through setup and configuration
- Explain architectural decisions

### PR Comment Helper
On pull requests, Gitdog helps by:
- Answering reviewer questions with code context
- Explaining code changes in detail
- Suggesting improvements based on codebase patterns

## Pricing Plans

### Free Plan - $0/month
- 50,000 tokens per month
- All features included
- Issue, Discussion, and PR comment automation
- Codebase indexing
- Perfect for small projects and personal use

### Pro Plan - $9.99/month
- 2.4M tokens included per month
- Pay-as-you-go for additional usage ($0.00045/token, 25% platform fee)
- All features included
- Team collaboration support
- Priority support
- Best for active repositories and teams

### Token Packs (One-time purchase)
- Small Pack: $9.99 for 2.2M tokens (never expire)
- Large Pack: $29.99 for 7.5M tokens (never expire, best value)

## Technical Specifications

- **Platform Type**: Software as a Service (SaaS)
- **Integration Method**: GitHub App
- **Supported Languages**: All programming languages
- **Authentication**: GitHub OAuth
- **API**: Convex real-time database
- **Frontend**: React with TypeScript
- **Styling**: Tailwind CSS

## Frequently Asked Questions

### What is Gitdog?
Gitdog is an AI-powered GitHub assistant that automatically responds to issues, discussions, and PR comments by understanding your codebase context.

### How do I get started?
Sign in with your GitHub account at gitdog.dev, connect your repository, and start mentioning @gitdog in your issues, discussions, or PR comments.

### Is my code secure?
Yes. Gitdog only reads your code to provide context-aware responses. We do not store your source code permanently. All data is processed securely.

### What languages are supported?
Gitdog supports all programming languages. The AI can understand and analyze code in JavaScript, TypeScript, Python, Go, Rust, Java, C++, and many more.

### How accurate are the responses?
Gitdog uses advanced AI models with your codebase context to provide highly relevant responses. The accuracy depends on the complexity of the question and the clarity of your codebase structure.

### Can I use Gitdog for private repositories?
Yes, Gitdog works with both public and private repositories. Your private code remains secure.

### How is token usage calculated?
Tokens are counted based on the AI model input (your question + code context) and output (AI response). Larger codebases and longer responses use more tokens.

## Contact Information

- Website: https://gitdog.dev
- Contact Page: https://gitdog.dev/contact
- Terms of Service: https://gitdog.dev/legal/terms-of-service
- Privacy Policy: https://gitdog.dev/legal/privacy-policy

## Navigation

- Home: https://gitdog.dev/
- Pricing: https://gitdog.dev/pricing
- About: https://gitdog.dev/about
- Contact: https://gitdog.dev/contact

## Keywords and Topics

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