RepoMate - Symlink-Based Private File Manager

Centralized management of private/sensitive files across multiple Git repositories.

Architecture

• Centralized Storage - All files in ~/p/moul.io/repomate/files/
  • Repository files: files/r/_/REPO/_/FILE
  • System files: files/s/RELATIVE_PATH_FROM_HOME
• No Config File - Discovers managed files from filesystem structure
• Git Integration - Uses .git/info/exclude for local-only ignores
• Workspace Support - Git worktrees inherit managed files from main repo

Key Features

• Stores all managed files in a single private repository with symlinks to public repos
• Automatic .gitignore management prevents accidental commits of sensitive data
• Seamless poxide integration for repository discovery in ~/p/ directory structure
• Template system for applying default files to new repositories
• AI-powered conflict resolution using git merge-file and Claude API

Core Commands

• add [files...] - Add files to centralized management
• sync-all - Synchronize all discovered repositories
• sync - Sync current repository only
• status - Show managed file status with diff indicators
• resolve-conflict - AI-powered conflict resolution
• ln - Create additional symlinks to managed files

Use Cases

• AI assistant configurations (CLAUDE.md, .claude/)
• Environment files with API keys and secrets
• Private documentation and notes
• Personal IDE settings and project scripts
• Certificate and credential management

See also

• p/moul/draft-better-tools
• p/moul/golang