What is git-nudge?
git-nudge is a Claude Code mod by nextscape that notices when the session's git repository falls behind its upstream, leaves work behind (uncommitted changes, stashes, a half-done rebase, a stale index.lock) or keeps branches whose. It is listed under Git & CI and has 3 GitHub stars.
| Type | Claude code mod |
|---|---|
| Author | nextscape |
| Repository | nextscape/ns-mods |
| Popularity | 3 GitHub stars |
| Category | Git & CI |
| Security | Review before installing (64/100) |
| Rank | #837 of 5,272 Claude Code mods; #44 in Git & CI |
| License | MIT |
| Last commit | 2026-10-08 |
| Stars this week | +1 |
| Hooks | 7 events |
| Sees | classic hooks, every prompt |
| Draws on | AbovePrompt |
Is git-nudge safe to install?
git-nudge scores 64/100 on the MCPMods security check: Review before installing. Things to review: starts processes outside the sandbox; reads environment variables; watches every prompt or event. It passed 5 of 8 checks.
Mod footprints come from claude plugin validate, which lists every event a mod hooks and every API call it makes without running it.
| Check | Result |
|---|---|
| No network access | Pass |
| Starts processes outside the sandbox | Review |
| Writes no files or config | Pass |
| Reads environment variables | Review |
| Watches every prompt or event | Review |
| Doesn't drive Claude | Pass |
| Passes claude plugin validate | Pass |
| Has an open-source license | Pass |
API calls in its code
| Call | What it means |
|---|---|
$.clock.after | |
$.clock.every | |
$.clock.now | |
$.command.register | |
$.env.get | reads env vars |
$.fs.exists | reads files |
$.process.run | runs processes |
$.session.cwd | |
$.state.get | |
$.state.set | |
$.store.get | keeps its own state |
$.store.set | keeps its own state |
$.ui.ask | draws interface |
$.ui.log | draws interface |
$.ui.resolve | draws interface |
$.ui.status | draws interface |
$.ui.toast | draws interface |
How do I install git-nudge?
- Check your Claude Code version. Mods need Claude Code 2.1.287 or later and are on by default.
claude --version
- Read its footprint. This lists every event it hooks and every API call it makes, without running it.
git clone https://github.com/nextscape/ns-mods claude plugin validate ./ns-mods/mods/git-nudge
- Install it. Run this in your terminal, then /reload-plugins in an open session.
claude plugin marketplace add nextscape/ns-mods && claude plugin install git-nudge@nextscape-mods
Or ask Claude to set it up
Paste this into Claude Code and it installs git-nudge for you:
Install the "git-nudge" Claude Code mod from https://github.com/nextscape/ns-mods/tree/main/mods/git-nudge. Run claude plugin validate on it first and show me what it can access before you enable it.
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