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https://github.com/gelstudios/gitfiti

abusing github commit history for the lulz
https://github.com/gelstudios/gitfiti

art contribution-graph contributions-calendar gitfiti pixel-art pixelart pixels python

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**gitfiti** _noun_ : Carefully crafted graffiti in a github commit history calendar.  



An example of gitfiti in the wild:  

![screenshot of gitfiti](https://raw.github.com/gelstudios/gitfiti/master/gitfiti-screenshot.png "screenshot")



`gitfiti.py` is a tool to decorate your github account's commit history calendar by (blatantly) abusing git's ability to accept commits _in the past_.



How? `gitfiti.py` generates a script (powershell or bash) that makes commits with the GIT_AUTHOR_DATE and GIT_COMMITTER_DATE environment variables set for each targeted pixel.



Since this is likely to clobber repo's history, it is highly recommend that you create a _new_ github repo when using gitfiti. Also, the generated script assumes you are using public-key authentication with git.



### Pixel Art



![pixel art examples](https://raw.github.com/gelstudios/gitfiti/master/pixels-large.png "pixel art")  

Included "art" from left to right: kitty, oneup, oneup2, hackerschool, octocat, octocat2



### Usage



1. Create a new github repo to store your handiwork.

2. Run `gitfiti.py` and follow the prompts for username, art selection, offset, and repo name.

3. Run the generated `gitfiti.sh` or `gitfiti.ps1` from your home directory (or any non-git tracked dir) and watch it go to work.

4. Wait... Seriously, you'll probably need to wait a day or two for the gitfiti to show in your commit graph.



### User Templates



The file format for personal templates is the following:



1. Each template starts off with a ":" and then a name (eg. ":foo")

2. Each line after that is part of a json-recognizable array.

3. The array contain values 0-4, 0 being blank and 4 being dark green.

4. To add multiple templates, just add another name tag as described in 1.



For example:



```

:center-blank

[[1,1,1,1,1,1,1],

[1,1,1,1,1,1,1],

[1,1,1,1,1,1,1],

[1,1,1,0,1,1,1],

[1,1,1,1,1,1,1],

[1,1,1,1,1,1,1],

[1,1,1,1,1,1,1]]

```



This would output a 7 x 7 light green square with a single blank center square.



Once you have a file with templates, enter its name when prompted and the templates will be added to the list of options.



### Removal



Fortunately if you regret your gitfiti in the morning, removing it is fairly easy: delete the repo you created for your gitfiti (and wait).



### License



gitfiti is released under [The MIT license (MIT)](http://opensource.org/licenses/MIT)



---



#### Todo



- ~~Remove 'requests' dependency~~ [_thanks empathetic-alligator_](https://github.com/empathetic-alligator)

- ~~Web interface~~ See several web-based things below

- ~~Load "art" from a file~~ [_thanks empathetic-alligator_](https://github.com/empathetic-alligator)

- Load commit content from a file

- Text/alphabet option

- ~~powershell support!~~ [_thanks axzn_](https://github.com/axzn)

- ...

- Profit?



#### Notable derivatives or mentions



- [Vincent Van Git](https://github.com/jh3y/vincent-van-git) Vincent, which offers a [very slick web ui](https://vincent-van-git.netlify.app/) to generate a gitfiti script

- [github-calendar-customerizer](https://github.com/ZachSaucier/github-calendar-customizer) from ZachSaucier, another very [nice web GUI](https://codepen.io/ZachSaucier/full/PzVRBy) for generating gitfiti templates

- [git-art](https://github.com/jamesjarvis/git-art) from jamesjarvis, a work-alike web based [editor GUI](https://jamesjarvis.github.io/git-art/) that generates the script too

- [Pikesley's](https://github.com/pikesley) Pokrovsky, which offers Github History Vandalism [as a Service!](http://pokrovsky.herokuapp.com/)

- [PSVandalism](https://github.com/DenisBalan/PSVandalism) Wrapper around Pokrovsky, which makes possible vandalising Github History from Powershell

- [github-board](https://github.com/bayandin/github-board) commits gitfiti from easy templates

- [ghdecoy](https://github.com/tickelton/ghdecoy) fills the contribution graph with random data (sneaky!)

- [Gitfiti Painter](http://codepen.io/cbas/pen/vOXeKV) visual drawing tool for artists to easily create templates

- [git-draw](https://github.com/ben174/git-draw) a Chrome extension which will allow you to freely draw on your commit map(!)

- [github-jack](https://github.com/tardypad/github-jack) a pure bash version with space invaders and shining creepypasta

- [github-graffiti](https://github.com/mavrk/github-graffiti) a GUI editor with a bash script to allow custom designs on your commit map

- [Paint GitHub](https://paintgithub.com/) is the most convenient way to paint your GitHub contribution graph!

- [contribution-pixel-messages](https://github.com/abulvenz/contribution-pixel-messages) generates a date plan from an editable GUI

- Seen something else? Submit a pull request or open an issue!