Practical overview
When it fits
Use git-lrc when you want an AI review to be part of preparing Git commits, either automatically or through an explicit pre-commit review command.
Who it is for
- Developers who use Git and want reviews attached to their local commit workflow.
- Teams seeking a browser-based way to inspect and triage AI review findings.
Documented uses
- Trigger a review automatically before a Git commit completes.
- Request a review of staged changes before committing.
- Inspect findings in a browser diff and filter issues by severity or category.
- Review a short summary of a change and its flagged risks.
Requirements & limits
The README describes a free individual tier with 30,000 LOC per month and a premium tier starting at $32 for 100,000 LOC. Setup requires a LiveReview API key and a Gemini API key.
- Setup uses two credentials: one for LiveReview and one for Gemini.
- The documented automatic review configuration is machine-wide, not per repository.
- The stated usage model is based on lines of code rather than team headcount.
- The README lists self-hosting, SSO, custom domains and tighter data control under its enterprise option.
Check current requirements in the official documentation. Source-based guidance does not mean OpenViST has run or independently tested this project.
Set up git-lrc for commit reviews
Configure the tool once for Git repositories on the machine.
Before you start
- git-lrc installed
- A LiveReview API key obtained by signing in with Hexmos
- A Gemini API key from Google AI Studio
Steps
Run the command below.
git lrc setupComplete the LiveReview API key step in the browser.
Complete the Gemini API key step in the browser.
Expected outcome
The README says setup is machine-wide and that Git repositories on the machine will trigger reviews on commit.
Guide limitations
- The setup requires keys for both LiveReview and Gemini.
- The free individual tier is described as covering 30,000 LOC per month.
Request a review before committing
Run an AI review manually on staged changes before making the Git commit.
Before you start
- git-lrc set up with the required keys
- Git changes staged for review
Steps
Stage the changes with the command below.
git add .Run the command below.
git lrc reviewReview the result in the browser interface.
Commit the changes with the command below.
git commit -m "your message"
Expected outcome
The README describes a browser review interface opening for the review before the commit.
Guide limitations
- The review consumes usage under the plan’s LOC-based pricing model.
Sources & review
Source record details
- Source availability
- Active
- Sources checked
- 18 October 2026
- Original website title
- HexmosTech/git-lrc · Official homepage title · retained in its source language

