Repomix is a powerful tool that packs your entire repository into a single, AI-friendly file.
It is perfect for when you need to feed your codebase to Large Language Models (LLMs) or other AI tools like Claude, ChatGPT, and Gemini.
Note
Due to legal considerations, this project has been renamed from "Repopack" to "Repomix". Only the name is changing; Repomix all functionality and maintainer (@yamadashy) remain the same. For detailed information about this transition and migration guide, please visit our Discussion.
- AI-Optimized: Formats your codebase in a way that's easy for AI to understand and process.
- Token Counting: Provides token counts for each file and the entire repository, useful for LLM context limits.
- Simple to Use: You need just one command to pack your entire repository.
- Customizable: Easily configure what to include or exclude.
- Git-Aware: Automatically respects your .gitignore files.
- Security-Focused: Incorporates Secretlint for robust security checks to detect and prevent inclusion of sensitive information.
You can try Repomix instantly in your project directory without installation:
npx repomix
Or install globally for repeated use:
# Install using npm
npm install -g repomix
# Alternatively using yarn
yarn global add repomix
# Alternatively using Homebrew (macOS)
brew install repomix
# Then run in any project directory
repomix
That's it! Repomix will generate a repomix-output.txt
file in your current directory, containing your entire repository in an AI-friendly format.
To pack your entire repository:
repomix
To pack a specific directory:
repomix path/to/directory
To pack specific files or directories using glob patterns:
repomix --include "src/**/*.ts,**/*.md"
To exclude specific files or directories:
repomix --ignore "**/*.log,tmp/"
To pack a remote repository:
repomix --remote https://github.com/yamadashy/repomix
# You can specify the branch name, tag, or commit hash:
repomix --remote https://github.com/yamadashy/repomix --remote-branch master
# You can also use GitHub shorthand:
repomix --remote yamadashy/repomix
To initialize a new configuration file (repomix.config.json
):
repomix --init
Once you have generated the packed file, you can use it with Generative AI tools like Claude, ChatGPT, and Gemini.
Once you have generated the packed file with Repomix, you can use it with AI tools like Claude, ChatGPT, and Gemini. Here are some example prompts to get you started:
For a comprehensive code review and refactoring suggestions:
This file contains my entire codebase. Please review the overall structure and suggest any improvements or refactoring opportunities, focusing on maintainability and scalability.
To generate project documentation:
Based on the codebase in this file, please generate a detailed README.md that includes an overview of the project, its main features, setup instructions, and usage examples.
For generating test cases:
Analyze the code in this file and suggest a comprehensive set of unit tests for the main functions and classes. Include edge cases and potential error scenarios.
Evaluate code quality and adherence to best practices:
Review the codebase for adherence to coding best practices and industry standards. Identify areas where the code could be improved in terms of readability, maintainability, and efficiency. Suggest specific changes to align the code with best practices.
Get a high-level understanding of the library
This file contains the entire codebase of library. Please provide a comprehensive overview of the library, including its main purpose, key features, and overall architecture.
Feel free to modify these prompts based on your specific needs and the capabilities of the AI tool you're using.
Check out our community discussion where users share:
- Which AI tools they're using with Repomix
- Effective prompts they've discovered
- How Repomix has helped them
- Tips and tricks for getting the most out of AI code analysis
Feel free to join the discussion and share your own experiences! Your insights could help others make better use of Repomix.
Repomix generates a single file with clear separators between different parts of your codebase.
To enhance AI comprehension, the output file begins with an AI-oriented explanation, making it easier for AI models to understand the context and structure of the packed repository.
This file is a merged representation of the entire codebase, combining all repository files into a single document.
================================================================
File Summary
================================================================
(Metadata and usage AI instructions)
================================================================
Repository Structure
================================================================
src/
cli/
cliOutput.ts
index.ts
config/
configLoader.ts
(...remaining directories)
================================================================
Repository Files
================================================================
================
File: src/index.js
================
// File contents here
================
File: src/utils.js
================
// File contents here
(...remaining files)
================================================================
Instruction
================================================================
(Custom instructions from `output.instructionFilePath`)
To generate output in XML format, use the --style xml
option:
repomix --style xml
The XML format structures the content in a hierarchical manner:
This file is a merged representation of the entire codebase, combining all repository files into a single document.
<file_summary>
(Metadata and usage AI instructions)
</file_summary>
<repository_structure>
src/
cli/
cliOutput.ts
index.ts
(...remaining directories)
</repository_structure>
<repository_files>
<file path="src/index.js">
// File contents here
</file>
(...remaining files)
</repository_files>
<instruction>
(Custom instructions from `output.instructionFilePath`)
</instruction>
For those interested in the potential of XML tags in AI contexts:
https://docs.anthropic.com/en/docs/build-with-claude/prompt-engineering/use-xml-tags
When your prompts involve multiple components like context, instructions, and examples, XML tags can be a game-changer. They help Claude parse your prompts more accurately, leading to higher-quality outputs.
This means that the XML output from Repomix is not just a different format, but potentially a more effective way to feed your codebase into AI systems for analysis, code review, or other tasks.
To generate output in Markdown format, use the --style markdown
option:
repomix --style markdown
The Markdown format structures the content in a hierarchical manner:
This file is a merged representation of the entire codebase, combining all repository files into a single document.
# File Summary
(Metadata and usage AI instructions)
# Repository Structure
```
src/
cli/
cliOutput.ts
index.ts
```
(...remaining directories)
# Repository Files
## File: src/index.js
```
// File contents here
```
(...remaining files)
# Instruction
(Custom instructions from `output.instructionFilePath`)
This format provides a clean, readable structure that is both human-friendly and easily parseable by AI systems.
-v, --version
: Show tool version-o, --output <file>
: Specify the output file name--include <patterns>
: List of include patterns (comma-separated)-i, --ignore <patterns>
: Additional ignore patterns (comma-separated)-c, --config <path>
: Path to a custom config file--style <style>
: Specify the output style (plain
,xml
,markdown
)--top-files-len <number>
: Number of top files to display in the summary--output-show-line-numbers
: Show line numbers in the output--copy
: Additionally copy generated output to system clipboard--remote <url>
: Process a remote Git repository--remote-branch <name>
: Specify the remote branch name, tag, or commit hash (defaults to repository default branch)--no-security-check
: Disable security check--verbose
: Enable verbose logging
Examples:
repomix -o custom-output.txt
repomix -i "*.log,tmp" -v
repomix -c ./custom-config.json
repomix --style xml
repomix --remote https://github.com/user/repo.git
npx repomix src
To update a globally installed Repomix:
# Using npm
npm update -g repomix
# Using yarn
yarn global upgrade repomix
Using npx repomix
is generally more convenient as it always uses the latest version.
Repomix supports processing remote Git repositories without the need for manual cloning. This feature allows you to quickly analyze any public Git repository with a single command.
To process a remote repository, use the --remote
option followed by the repository URL:
repomix --remote https://github.com/user/repo.git
You can specify the branch name, tag, or commit hash:
repomix --remote https://github.com/yamadashy/repomix --remote-branch master
You can also use GitHub's shorthand format:
repomix --remote user/repo
Create a repomix.config.json
file in your project root for custom configurations.
repomix --init
Here's an explanation of the configuration options:
Option | Description | Default |
---|---|---|
output.filePath |
The name of the output file | "repomix-output.txt" |
output.style |
The style of the output (plain , xml , markdown ) |
"plain" |
output.headerText |
Custom text to include in the file header | null |
output.instructionFilePath |
Path to a file containing detailed custom instructions | null |
output.removeComments |
Whether to remove comments from supported file types | false |
output.removeEmptyLines |
Whether to remove empty lines from the output | false |
output.showLineNumbers |
Whether to add line numbers to each line in the output | false |
output.copyToClipboard |
Whether to copy the output to system clipboard in addition to saving the file | false |
output.topFilesLength |
Number of top files to display in the summary. If set to 0, no summary will be displayed | 5 |
output.includeEmptyDirectories |
Whether to include empty directories in the repository structure | false |
include |
Patterns of files to include (using glob patterns) | [] |
ignore.useGitignore |
Whether to use patterns from the project's .gitignore file |
true |
ignore.useDefaultPatterns |
Whether to use default ignore patterns | true |
ignore.customPatterns |
Additional patterns to ignore (using glob patterns) | [] |
security.enableSecurityCheck |
Whether to perform security checks on files | true |