Gabber

Clone and edit GitHub repositories directly from your browser with temporary local copies

Overview

Gabber is a browser extension + CLI tool combination that lets you quickly clone GitHub repositories into temporary directories and open them in your preferred editor. The workflow consists of:

1. Browser extension that converts GitHub URLs to gabber:// protocol links
2. Python script (bundled as macOS app) that handles cloning and temp directory management

Features

• One-click access to repositories from GitHub pages
• Automatic cleanup of temporary directories after editing
• Editor integration with $EDITOR environment variable
• Cross-protocol support (HTTPS/SSH/Git URLs)

Installation

Browser Extension

1. Package the ext/ directory as a browser extension
2. Install in your preferred browser (supports WebExtensions API)

Python Script

Install the script and the macOS app bundle with just install.

Credits

The idea for Gabber was inspired by git-peek and peek by Jarred Sumner.