autobs

autobs is a free and open-source command-line tool designed to automate the process of updating Jira tickets based on a developer's GitHub commits. Aimed at reducing the manual effort required to translate technical work into business-friendly updates, it leverages large language models (LLMs) to generate professional, business-value-focused summaries from commit messages and post them as comments on the relevant Jira tickets. The tool is intended for developers and teams who use Jira and GitHub as part of their workflow and want to streamline daily stand-up reporting and ticket updates.

The core workflow involves collecting all of a user's GitHub commits for the day using the GitHub API, grouping these commits by Jira ticket ID (identified from commit messages), and reading the ticket context. autobs then uses an LLM—such as OpenAI, Gemini, or AWS Bedrock, depending on the user's preference—to generate a status update that is suitable for a managerial audience. These AI-generated summaries can be previewed in a dry-run mode before being posted, ensuring that users can review and approve the content before it is added to Jira. Once approved, summaries are cached, so subsequent posts do not require additional LLM calls, making the process cost-efficient.

Additional features include a standup mode, which provides a quick, informal technical recap of the day's work without updating Jira, and an option to include commits from open pull requests, including drafts, to ensure work-in-progress is also reported. autobs is operated entirely from the command line and does not require a browser. Installation is performed via a shell script, and configuration involves supplying GitHub, Jira, and LLM API credentials, which are stored locally. The tool is positioned as a way to automate routine reporting tasks and save developers time, while also providing transparency for project managers.

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