The latest articles on Forem by Taj Sarkar (@taj_sarkar). https://forem.com/taj_sarkar https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=90,height=90,fit=cover,gravity=auto,format=auto/https:%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Fuser%2Fprofile_image%2F3747369%2Ff7bfa33b-71c3-487f-8c99-9474d97ffb41.png https://forem.com/taj_sarkar en Taj Sarkar Mon, 16 Feb 2026 06:16:24 +0000 https://forem.com/taj_sarkar/devinsight-a-cli-tool-for-git-repository-analysis-and-developer-insights-3dno https://forem.com/taj_sarkar/devinsight-a-cli-tool-for-git-repository-analysis-and-developer-insights-3dno <p><em>This is a submission for the <a href="https://dev.to/challenges/github-2026-01-21">GitHub Copilot CLI Challenge</a></em></p> <h2> What I Built </h2> <p>I built <strong>DevInsight</strong>, a command-line tool that analyzes Git repositories and provides developer productivity insights directly in the terminal.</p> <p>The tool helps developers quickly understand:</p> <ul> <li>Project structure and language distribution </li> <li>Dependency summaries </li> <li>Git activity and commit insights </li> <li>Frequently modified files and refactor candidates </li> <li>Repository health checks and suggestions </li> <li>Automated project reports </li> </ul> <p>The goal of DevInsight is to make it easier to understand the state of a codebase without opening multiple tools or dashboards.</p> <p>Key features:</p> <ul> <li>Interactive CLI interface </li> <li>Repository analysis and dashboard </li> <li>Smart insights based on Git history </li> <li>Health scoring and suggestions </li> <li>Markdown report generation </li> </ul> <p>The tool is published on npm and can be installed using:</p> <p><code>npx @tajsarkar/devinsight</code></p> <h2> Demo </h2> <p><strong>GitHub Repository:</strong><br><br> <a href="https://github.com/Taj-Sarkar/devinsight" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://github.com/Taj-Sarkar/devinsight</a> </p> <p><strong>npm Package:</strong><br><br> <a href="https://www.npmjs.com/package/@tajsarkar/devinsight" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.npmjs.com/package/@tajsarkar/devinsight</a> </p> <p><strong>How it works:</strong></p> <ol> <li>Install or run using npx </li> <li><p>Run:<br> <code>devinsight</code></p></li> <li><p>Choose an option from the interactive menu:</p></li> <li><p>Analyze Repository </p></li> <li><p>Developer Dashboard </p></li> <li><p>Smart Insights </p></li> <li><p>Health Check </p></li> <li><p>Generate Report </p></li> </ol> <h3> Screenshots </h3> <h4> Repository Analysis </h4> <p><a href="https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto%2Cformat=auto/https%3A%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Farticles%2Fhnumh22k4g64np0ivi5y.png" class="article-body-image-wrapper"><img src="https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto%2Cformat=auto/https%3A%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Farticles%2Fhnumh22k4g64np0ivi5y.png" alt="Repository Analysis" width="800" height="858"></a><br> <a href="https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto%2Cformat=auto/https%3A%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Farticles%2Fscnv6i1xpozkrt30sjat.png" class="article-body-image-wrapper"><img src="https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto%2Cformat=auto/https%3A%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Farticles%2Fscnv6i1xpozkrt30sjat.png" alt=" " width="800" height="711"></a></p> <h4> Developer Dashboard </h4> <p><a href="https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto%2Cformat=auto/https%3A%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Farticles%2Fd1guqhsbkg3egm0r3857.png" class="article-body-image-wrapper"><img src="https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto%2Cformat=auto/https%3A%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Farticles%2Fd1guqhsbkg3egm0r3857.png" alt="Dashboard" width="800" height="739"></a></p> <h4> Smart Insights </h4> <p><a href="https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto%2Cformat=auto/https%3A%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Farticles%2Fvw94zhjc6imskx8aeff9.png" class="article-body-image-wrapper"><img src="https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto%2Cformat=auto/https%3A%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Farticles%2Fvw94zhjc6imskx8aeff9.png" alt="Smart Insights" width="800" height="683"></a></p> <h4> Health Check </h4> <p><a href="https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto%2Cformat=auto/https%3A%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Farticles%2Fvz6rh8hh0zih0ue6fdnz.png" class="article-body-image-wrapper"><img src="https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto%2Cformat=auto/https%3A%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Farticles%2Fvz6rh8hh0zih0ue6fdnz.png" alt="Health Check" width="800" height="451"></a></p> <h3> Report </h3> <p><a href="https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto%2Cformat=auto/https%3A%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Farticles%2Fgh55a6vp8gnzd8kla8x6.png" class="article-body-image-wrapper"><img src="https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto%2Cformat=auto/https%3A%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Farticles%2Fgh55a6vp8gnzd8kla8x6.png" alt="Report" width="800" height="243"></a><br> <a href="https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto%2Cformat=auto/https%3A%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Farticles%2Fb2ui17t9izkqfwmwucap.png" class="article-body-image-wrapper"><img src="https://media2.dev.to/dynamic/image/width=800%2Cheight=%2Cfit=scale-down%2Cgravity=auto%2Cformat=auto/https%3A%2F%2Fdev-to-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fuploads%2Farticles%2Fb2ui17t9izkqfwmwucap.png" alt="Report" width="800" height="449"></a></p> <h2> My Experience with GitHub Copilot CLI </h2> <p>GitHub Copilot CLI helped speed up development by assisting with:</p> <ul> <li>Generating command structures and CLI flows </li> <li>Writing utility functions for file scanning and Git analysis </li> <li>Suggesting patterns for handling command inputs and menus </li> <li>Improving code organization and reducing repetitive work </li> </ul> <p>It was especially useful when:</p> <ul> <li>Structuring the CLI commands </li> <li>Writing logic to parse files and directories </li> <li>Generating boilerplate and refining implementations </li> </ul> <p>Using Copilot CLI made the development process faster and allowed me to focus more on designing useful features rather than writing repetitive code.</p> devchallenge githubchallenge cli githubcopilot