v1.1.8

git-ai-project/git-aiv1.1.8Mar 3, 2026by github-actions[bot]

AI Summary

git-ai v1.1.8 is a minor release focused on improving installation, authentication flexibility, and adding new CLI integrations. The update introduces Amp CLI support, a single-pass blame analysis API for prefetch, and enhanced debug diagnostics.

Key Highlights

  • Added Amp CLI support and checkpoint plugin integration
  • Added single-pass blame analysis API for prefetch performance
  • Added debug diagnostics and whoami auth status for troubleshooting
  • Removed hardcoded host to enable host-agnostic authenticated URLs
  • Added ~/.local/bin/git-ai symlink in install script

New Features

  • Skip Cursor payloads in Claude preset
  • Add ~/.local/bin/git-ai symlink in install.sh
  • Remove hardcoded host to allow host agnostic Authenticated URL
  • Add Amp CLI support and checkpoint plugin integration
  • Add single-pass blame analysis API for prefetch
  • Add debug diagnostics and whoami auth status
  • Use git var for reliable author identity resolution

Full Release Notes

## git-ai v1.1.8

### Release Channel
`latest`

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### Installation
Install this specific version with checksum verification:

**macOS/Linux:**
```bash
curl -fsSL https://github.com/git-ai-project/git-ai/releases/download/v1.1.8/install.sh | bash
```

**Windows (PowerShell):**
```powershell
irm https://github.com/git-ai-project/git-ai/releases/download/v1.1.8/install.ps1 | iex
```

### Downloads
- **Linux (x64)**: `git-ai-linux-x64`
- **Linux (ARM64)**: `git-ai-linux-arm64`
- **Windows (x64)**: `git-ai-windows-x64.exe`
- **Windows (ARM64)**: `git-ai-windows-arm64.exe`
- **macOS (Intel)**: `git-ai-macos-x64`
- **macOS (Apple Silicon)**: `git-ai-macos-arm64`

### SHA256 Checksums
```
$(cat release/SHA256SUMS)
```

### Attestation Verification
Verify build provenance with the GitHub CLI:
```bash
gh attestation verify git-ai-<platform> --repo git-ai-project/git-ai
```


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## What's Changed
### Other Changes
* Skip Cursor payloads in Claude preset by @svarlamov in https://github.com/git-ai-project/git-ai/pull/614
* Add ~/.local/bin/git-ai symlink in install.sh by @svarlamov in https://github.com/git-ai-project/git-ai/pull/616
* Remove hardcoded host to allow host agnostic Authenticated URL by @amru14-sys in https://github.com/git-ai-project/git-ai/pull/613
* Add Amp CLI support and checkpoint plugin integration by @svarlamov in https://github.com/git-ai-project/git-ai/pull/615
* Add single-pass blame analysis API for prefetch by @svarlamov in https://github.com/git-ai-project/git-ai/pull/617
* feat: add debug diagnostics and whoami auth status by @svarlamov in https://github.com/git-ai-project/git-ai/pull/610
* feat: use git var for reliable author identity resolution by @svarlamov in https://github.com/git-ai-project/git-ai/pull/618

## New Contributors
* @amru14-sys made their first contribution in https://github.com/git-ai-project/git-ai/pull/613

**Full Changelog**: https://github.com/git-ai-project/git-ai/compare/v1.1.7...v1.1.8