Name: Git Brain
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Author: Git Brain

Question 1

Can I use my existing AI agent subscription instead of Git Brain coins?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Signed-in users can connect OpenAI Codex, Claude Code, Cursor Agent, GitHub Copilot, or Gemini CLI and use that provider for Git Brain extension and MCP AI features. Each successful external-subscription request charges zero Git Brain coins.

Question 2

Does Git Brain receive my AI provider credentials?

Accepted Answer

No. Your credentials remain in the provider's authenticated local client. Git Brain stores only the selected provider and optional per-feature choices, then validates responses against the same structured contracts used by hosted AI.

Question 3

Can Git Brain explain a historical commit with AI?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Open a commit in Git Brain's visual history and select Explain with AI. Git Brain builds the explanation from the commit message and redacted first-parent text diff, excludes binary files, and lets you continue in chat or copy the context to a CLI agent. Supported agents can also call the explain_commit MCP tool.

Question 4

How does Git Brain handle large feature changesets with AI?

Accepted Answer

Git Brain processes multi-file feature branch diffs smoothly in the background, performing client-side secret redaction before transmission so your code remains private and secure.

Question 5

Can Git Brain resolve every file in a conflicted merge with AI?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Start the whole-merge AI action from the Commit tab to generate a proposal for every supported conflicted file. You can review, edit, or deselect each proposal before applying it. Git Brain verifies that the conflicts have not changed, commits only when none remain, and never pushes automatically.

Question 6

Do stacked pull requests require GitHub?

Accepted Answer

No. Git Brain can create and push the same dependent branch chain to any Git remote. GitHub.com adds draft pull requests and a native GitHub stack; other providers keep the branch stack ready for their own review workflow.

Question 7

How do AI agents connect to Git Brain's MCP server?

Accepted Answer

VS Code and Cursor register automatically. For Claude Code, Codex, Copilot CLI, and Gemini CLI, Git Brain configures and repairs a user-level Stdio entry only after you select the action. Antigravity and OpenCode use client-specific copied JSON.

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