v1.2.8

git-ai-project/git-aiv1.2.8Apr 9, 2026by github-actions[bot]

AI Summary

git-ai v1.2.8 is a patch release focused on bug fixes and improvements, including fixes for worktree HEAD resolution, copilot tool-call scoping, and atomic file writing. The release also includes improvements to prompt-analysis functionality.

Key Highlights

Fixed worktree HEAD resolution by normalizing 'head' → 'HEAD' in stats command
Fixed copilot tool-call scoping to prevent create_file attribution cross-contamination
Fixed write_atomic to ensure parent directories exist before writing
Improved prompt-analysis functionality
All changes are bug fixes and improvements - no major new features in this release

Full Release Notes

## git-ai v1.2.8

### 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/v1.2.8/install.sh | bash
```

**Windows (PowerShell):**
```powershell
irm https://github.com/git-ai-project/git-ai/releases/download/v1.2.8/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
```


<!-- Release notes generated using configuration in .github/release.yml at main -->

## What's Changed
### Other Changes
* Improve prompt-analysis by @acunniffe in https://github.com/git-ai-project/git-ai/pull/1014
* fix: normalise 'head' → 'HEAD' in stats command to fix worktree HEAD resolution by @svarlamov in https://github.com/git-ai-project/git-ai/pull/1038
* fix(copilot): strict tool-call scoping to prevent create_file attribution cross-contamination by @svarlamov in https://github.com/git-ai-project/git-ai/pull/1037
* fix: ensure parent dirs exist in write_atomic (#1039) by @jwiegley in https://github.com/git-ai-project/git-ai/pull/1043


**Full Changelog**: https://github.com/git-ai-project/git-ai/compare/v1.2.7...v1.2.8