Local-onlyNo API keysFree for 5 projects

Launch-ready GitHub assets, generated from your code.

Point Git Launcher at your project and get a polished README, screenshots, an architecture diagram, a social preview image, and per-platform launch posts — without your code ever leaving your machine.

v1.0.0 · Released June 2026 · Claude · Cursor · Codex plugin

The problem

It's launch day, and the README is still a placeholder.

A good GitHub launch needs a real README, screenshots at every size, an architecture diagram, a social preview card, and a different post for every community — built by hand, that's the whole day gone.

Writing the README and re-screenshotting at three sizes is busywork you do every release.

Each community — Reddit, HN, Product Hunt, X, Dev.to — wants its own framing and tone.

Cloud screenshot and diagram tools mean uploading an unreleased product to someone else's server.

Features

Everything a launch needs, from one read of your repo

A real README

A polished, structured README written from your actual codebase — not a template you still have to fill in.

Screenshots at every size

Desktop, tablet, and mobile captures of your product, taken locally with a private Chromium — never your everyday browser.

Architecture diagrams

Mermaid diagrams of how your system fits together, generated from the structure of your code.

A 1200×630 social card

The social preview image that makes your repo and launch posts look intentional when shared.

Per-platform launch posts

Tailored posts for Reddit, Hacker News, Twitter/X, Product Hunt, and Dev.to — each in the right voice for that audience.

Local-only, no API keys

Reads your files and screenshots local pages only — nothing is sent anywhere. No SaaS, no accounts, no keys.

How to use

Install, start, review

Install

Download git-launcher.zip from your Git Launcher page and unzip it into your project as a folder named .git-launcher-plugin, then run the initializer. The last line installs the private screenshot browser (about two minutes, one time). In Terminal, opened in your project folder, paste the commands below and press Enter — the last line runs the initializer that sets everything up.

unzip git-launcher.zip -d .git-launcher-plugin bash .git-launcher-plugin/gl-init.sh cd .git-launcher-plugin && npm install && npx playwright install chromium

Start

Open the project in your AI tool and say “start git-launcher,” then tell it what you're launching.

start git-launcher

Review

It reads your codebase and writes everything into a git-launch/ folder — README, screenshots, diagram, social card, and posts. Review before you post; nothing is published for you. Every command is listed in the README included in your download.

Pricing

Start free. Go Pro when you launch more.

Free covers 5 projects end to end. Pro is for builders shipping and launching often.

Free

$0
Everything you need for 5 projects.
  • 5 projects
  • README, screenshots, diagrams
  • Social card + launch posts
  • Local-only, no keys
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Pro

$12.99 / year
The exact same features as Free — the only difference is unlimited projects instead of 5.
  • Everything in the Free plan — no features held back
  • Unlimited projects
  • Cancel anytime, no refunds
Get Pro

Annual subscription — cancel anytime, no refunds.

Requirements

What you need

An AI coding tool

Claude (Desktop / Cowork / VS Code), Cursor, or Codex — anything with chat that reads AGENTS.md.

Node.js 18+

Free, one-time install from nodejs.org. Check with node --version.

Playwright Chromium

A private ~130 MB Chromium for screenshots — free, no account, and separate from your everyday browser. Installs in one command.

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Released June 2026 · Claude · Cursor · Codex plugin
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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Does my code leave my machine?

No. Git Launcher reads your files and screenshots local pages only. Nothing is uploaded — no SaaS, no accounts, no API keys.

What's the Playwright Chromium download?

An official Microsoft tool that downloads a private ~130 MB copy of the open-source Chromium, used only for taking screenshots. It's free and doesn't touch your everyday browser. One-time, ~2 minutes.

What does Free include?

Up to 5 projects, fully: README, screenshots, architecture diagrams, social preview, and per-platform launch posts.

What do I get with Pro?

The same features as Free — the only difference is unlimited projects instead of 5. Pro is $12.99/year, cancel anytime, no refunds.

Which tools does it work in?

Claude (Desktop, Cowork, VS Code), Cursor, and Codex — any AI agent with chat that reads AGENTS.md.

Is there support, and can I try it first?

It's self-serve: the README and the docs included in your download cover install, every command, and troubleshooting. And you get 5 full projects free, so you can decide whether it's useful before upgrading to Pro.

The Maker pipeline

One pipeline from build to launch

Each Maker module is an AI harness: a fixed expert method your AI tool executes against your project's real evidence — so every step of the pipeline (capture → case study → demo → launch → post → website) ships consistent, graded output instead of generic AI copy.

Stay in the loop

Notify me about updates.

Get new features, practical tips, and early access. 1–2 emails a month.

Make launch day a five-minute job.

Point Git Launcher at your repo and have the README, screenshots, diagram, social card, and posts ready to review before you announce.