A CLI tool to capture and store ideas in a git repository without leaving the terminal.
Eureka is a CLI tool that lets you quickly input and store ideas in a git repository without leaving the terminal. It solves the problem of losing fleeting ideas during work by providing a seamless, editor-based capture flow that automatically commits and pushes to a remote repo. This keeps ideas organized, version-controlled, and accessible from anywhere.
Developers, writers, and anyone who works in the terminal and wants a fast, private way to capture and manage ideas without switching contexts.
Developers choose Eureka for its simplicity, tight integration with git and terminal workflows, and the ability to maintain a private, version-controlled idea repository with minimal setup.
💡 CLI tool to input and store your ideas without leaving the terminal
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Running `eureka` instantly opens your $EDITOR for rapid input, minimizing context switching as demonstrated in the demo GIF.
Ideas are automatically committed and pushed to the main branch of your remote repo, ensuring version control and backup without manual steps.
Leverages $EDITOR and $PAGER environment variables, integrating with existing terminal tools like vi or less without extra configuration.
Setup requires only a git repo with a README.md and stores config in XDG Base Directory or ~/.config/eureka, making it quick and standardized.
Stores ideas as plain text files in a git repo with no built-in tagging, linking, or advanced search, relying on manual git operations for management.
Requires an active connection to push to a remote repository, making offline capture less effective unless users handle local git operations manually.
The README only covers capturing and viewing ideas; editing or deleting stored ideas requires manual git work, which isn't integrated into the tool.