GitHub, but the AI actually ships the code.

gluecron is a self-hostable code platform with AI review, dependency updates, semantic search, and a workflow runner built in. No plugins. No bolt-ons. One binary.

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Self-hostable · AI built in · Open source mindset

Everything in one binary

The features GitHub sells as separate products (Dependabot, Copilot, Actions, Advanced Security) ship with gluecron by default.

AI code review

Claude Sonnet reviews every PR with inline comments. Can block merges when configured in branch protection.

AI dependency updates

Scans package.json, opens PRs with bump tables, writes the branch via git plumbing. Dependabot without the setup.

Semantic code search

voyage-code-3 embeddings over every chunk, with lexical fallback. Finds code by intent, not just text.

Explain this codebase

One click gets you a per-commit cached Markdown tour of the repo. Onboarding that writes itself.

Signed commit verification

GPG and SSH signatures, Issuer Fingerprint extraction, a green Verified badge on the commit list.

Merge queues + required checks

Serialised merges with re-test against the latest base. Per-branch required check matrix, enforced at merge.

Self-hosted workflow runner

Actions-equivalent runner reads .gluecron/workflows/*.yml. Bun subprocesses, size-capped logs, per-step timeouts.

npm-protocol package registry

Publish, install, yank over the real npm protocol. PAT-auth via .npmrc. No separate service to run.

Enterprise SSO (OIDC)

Okta, Azure AD, Auth0, Google Workspace. Auth-code flow, state+nonce, optional email-domain allow-list.

gluecron vs GitHub

Honest comparison. GitHub is excellent at what it does. gluecron is built for teams that want AI and CI in one place, on infrastructure they control.

gluecron

  • Self-host on your own box
  • AI review and completion included
  • Dependency updater included
  • Workflow runner included
  • Semantic search included
  • Green-by-default (gates, protection, codeowners)
  • One binary. One database. One deploy.

GitHub

  • SaaS-first (Enterprise Server is separate)
  • Copilot billed per seat
  • Dependabot configured per repo
  • Actions minutes metered
  • Code search is lexical by default
  • Advanced Security is an add-on
  • Many moving pieces to wire together

How it works

1

Push code

git push to gluecron. Standard Smart HTTP. No agent to install.

2

Gates + AI review run

Secret scanner, security gate, AI reviewer, and your workflows fire automatically. Rulesets enforce push policy.

3

Green pushes auto-deploy

Default-branch commits that pass all gates trigger your configured deploy webhook. Failed deploys open an AI-authored incident issue.

Ready to push?

The full platform goes live on the production host shortly. Star the repo to be notified.

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