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Feature summary
Provide a direct URL endpoint that returns full repository digests as plain text without the 300k character limitation currently present in the API's content field, optimized for consumption by AI agents and LLM tools.
Problem / motivation
The current API endpoint (/api/username/reponame) returns JSON with a content field limited to 300k characters. Returning the content solely in a neat format may solve the issue for very small repos due to the characters limits This creates issues when:
- Large repositories get truncated: Any repo exceeding 300k characters becomes partially unusable for LLM analysis
- AI agents can't directly consume content: Tools like ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Claude benefit from direct URL access to plain text, but the current web UI at gitingest.com/username/reponame returns HTML with interactive elements rather than raw digestible text. When using the
/api/endpoint, the returned content isn't and not complete in case of ingests > 300k characters. - Workflow friction: Users must either use CLI tools or manually copy from the web interface, defeating the purpose of the URL-based convenience that makes Gitingest elegant
Proposed solution
Add a URL modifier or dedicated endpoint that returns the complete digest as plain text:
Option 1: Query parameter
Option 2: Dedicated path
Implementation considerations:
- Return Content-Type: text/plain
- Implement size limits based on file size rather than character count (e.g., 50MB limit)
- For oversized repos, return error with suggested filters/subdirectory approach
- Make it crawlable by AI agents while preventing abuse (rate limiting)
Alternatives considered
No response
Which interface would this affect?
Web UI
How important is this to you?
Important
Would you like to work on this feature yourself?
Maybe, if I get some guidance
Would you need support from the maintainers (if you're implementing it yourself)?
Yes, I'd need some guidance
Additional context, screenshots, or examples
No response
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