Know if a GitHub project will run on your computer before you clone it. Paste any repo link and get its setup manual: a yes/no verdict for macOS, Windows or Linux, everything you need to install, and the exact steps, or one setup script. It reads the repo's own files, no AI guessing, and links to the maintainers' guide when unsure. Swap "hub" for "manual" in any GitHub URL, use the Chrome extension, or the MCP server for AI assistants. Works on private repos. Free and open source.

Hi Product Hunt! I made gitmanual because I kept finding great open-source projects and then getting stuck on "how do I run this on my machine?"

It reads a repo's README, releases and config files and gives you a verdict for your OS, the easiest install, and step-by-step commands (or one setup script). No signup, no AI guessing: when it isn't sure, it links you to the maintainers' guide. We tested it on 100 random repos, and every Linux setup script ran to the end on a clean machine.

Three ways to use it: change github.com to gitmanual.com in any repo link, the Chrome extension (a button next to Star and Fork), or the MCP server for AI assistants. It works on private repos too: nothing is saved, and nothing is sent to an AI.

I'd love to hear which repo it gets wrong. That's how it gets better.