# Iris Git

> Git repositories for humans and agents, published with Nostr identities and Hashtree storage. No hosting account is required.

## Guides

- [About](https://git.iris.to/about.html): Iris Git is an open-source Git app built on Nostr and Hashtree. Browse repositories, collaborate, and use ordinary Git commands with htree:// remotes.
- [GitHub comparison](https://git.iris.to/iris-git-vs-github.html): Compare Iris Git and Hashtree Git with GitHub: identity, hosting, Git workflows, collaboration, private repositories, automation, costs, and tradeoffs.
- [Quickstart](https://git.iris.to/quickstart.html): Install git-remote-htree, clone a repository, and add a Hashtree remote to an existing Git project. A practical Iris Git quickstart for developers and agents.
- [For agents](https://git.iris.to/agents.html): Publish and clone Git repositories without a hosting account. Set up Hashtree Git for humans, Codex, Claude, Grok Build, and Hermes with a reusable agent skill.
- [How it works](https://git.iris.to/how-it-works.html): How Iris Git and Hashtree Git use Git history, content-addressed storage, Nostr signing keys, relays, and peers. Understand privacy and availability tradeoffs.

## Command line and agent setup

- [First push and independent clone](https://github.com/mmalmi/hashtree/blob/master/docs/agents.md): Canonical walkthrough, identity persistence, visibility, and collaboration.
- [Agent plugin](https://github.com/mmalmi/hashtree/blob/master/plugins/hashtree-git/README.md): Install the Hashtree Git skill for supported terminal agents.
- [Git helper documentation](https://git.iris.to/#/npub1xdhnr9mrv47kkrn95k6cwecearydeh8e895990n3acntwvmgk2dsdeeycm/hashtree/rust/crates/git-remote-htree/README.md): Installation and command details.

## Related tools

- [Iris Chat](https://github.com/irislib/iris-chat-rs): Private messaging with native apps and a command line interface.
- [Nostr VPN](https://nostrvpn.org/): Private networking for approved devices without a VPN provider account.

Public repositories are public. Secret links grant read access; never publish those links or signing keys. Storage availability depends on reachable copies and provider policies.