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Decision brief
Repomix is specifically designed to consolidate repositories into single files optimized for feeding into LLMs and AI tools like Claude or ChatGPT.
Good fit when
- Use Repomix when you need to prepare your entire codebase in a format that can be efficiently consumed by Large Language Models (LLMs).
- Integrate Repomix if your project involves generating documentation, refactoring assistance, or similar tasks using AI tools like Claude, ChatGPT, and DeepSeek.
Avoid when
- Avoid using Repomix if your project primarily involves non-code assets or when the repository structure is not intended to be consumed by AI tools, as it may introduce unnecessary complexity.
- Do not use Repomix in scenarios where real-time interaction with LLMs is required; its utility lies more in pre-processing than real-time interactions.
- Hosting:
- unknown - There is no specific data indicating where repomix's codebase is hosted, but typically such tools are found on platforms like GitHub.
- Requirements:
- Repomix requires the latest stable version of Node.js due to its TypeScript foundation.; The development environment should be capable of running TypeScript code.
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- Not a fork · Personal account
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- No MCP manifest
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Install
npm install repomix npmHow it fits your stack(11)
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Overview
Repomix is a tool that consolidates entire repositories into single files optimized for feeding into Large Language Models (LLMs) and other AI tools.
Capability facts
- Deploy
- Self-host
Source: dockerfile:Dockerfile · Aug 16, 2026
- Docker
- Dockerfile present
Source: dockerfile:Dockerfile · Aug 16, 2026
- CLI
- CLI entrypoint
Source: package.json:bin|scripts · Aug 16, 2026
- MCP server
- Ships MCP server
Source: package.json:@modelcontextprotocol/* · Aug 16, 2026
- Languages
- typescript, javascript
Source: github.language+package.json · Aug 16, 2026
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npm install -g repomixSource link
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Install using npm
npm install -g repomix
Docker Usage 🐳
You can also run Repomix using Docker.
This is useful if you want to run Repomix in an isolated environment or prefer using containers.
Basic usage (current directory):
docker run -v .:/app -it --rm ghcr.io/yamadashy/repomix
To pack a specific directory:
docker run -v .:/app -it --rm ghcr.io/yamadashy/repomix path/to/directory
Process a remote repository and output to a output directory:
docker run -v ./output:/app -it --rm ghcr.io/yamadashy/repomix --remote https://github.com/yamadashy/repomix
Install MCP server plugin (recommended foundation)
/plugin install repomix-mcp@repomix
Install commands plugin (extends functionality)
/plugin install repomix-commands@repomix
Install repository explorer plugin (AI-powered analysis)
/plugin install repomix-explorer@repomix
**Note**: The `repomix-mcp` plugin is recommended as a foundation. The `repomix-commands` plugin provides convenient slash commands, while `repomix-explorer` adds AI-powered analysis capabilities. While you can install them independently, using all three provides the most comprehensive experience.
**Alternatively, use the interactive plugin installer:**
```text
/plugin
This will open an interactive interface where you can browse and install available plugins.
Available Plugins
1. repomix-mcp (MCP Server Plugin)
Foundation plugin that provides AI-powered codebase analysis through MCP server integration.
Features:
- Pack local and remote repositories
- Read and search packed outputs
- Automatic Tree-sitter compression (~70% token reduction)
2. repomix-commands (Slash Commands Plugin)
Provides convenient slash commands for quick operations with natural language support.
Available Commands:
/repomix-commands:pack-local- Pack local codebase with various options/repomix-commands:pack-remote- Pack and analyze remote GitHub repositories
Example usage:
/repomix-commands:pack-local
Pack this project as markdown with compression
/repomix-commands:pack-remote yamadashy/repomix
Pack only TypeScript files from the yamadashy/repomix repository
3. repomix-explorer (AI Analysis Agent Plugin)
AI-powered repository analysis agent that intelligently explores codebases using Repomix CLI.
Features:
- Natural language codebase exploration and analysis
- Intelligent pattern discovery and code structure understanding
- Incremental analysis using grep and targeted file reading
- Automatic context management for large repositories
Available Commands:
/repomix-explorer:explore-local- Analyze local codebase with AI assistance/repomix-explorer:explore-remote- Analyze remote GitHub repositories with AI assistance
Example usage:
/repomix-explorer:explore-local ./src
Find all authentication-related code
/repomix-explorer:explore-remote facebook/react
Show me the main component architecture
The agent automatically:
- Runs
npx repomix@latestto pack the repository - Uses Grep and Read tools to efficiently search the output
- Provides comprehensive analysis without consuming excessive context
Benefits
- Seamless Integration: Claude can directly analyze codebases without manual preparation
- Natural Language: Use conversational commands instead of remembering CLI syntax
- Always Latest: Automatically uses
npx repomix@latestfor up-to-date features - Secret Scanning: Secretlint flags files matching known credential formats so they are left out of the output
- Token Optimization: Tree-sitter compression for large codebases
For more details, see the plugin documentation in the .claude/plugins/ directory.
Installation
npm install repomix
📜 License
This project is licensed under the MIT License.
For agents
This page has a .md twin and JSON over the API.