Who is Git (Submodule) Assistant for?

Git (Submodule) Assistant is a B2B product built for software developers using Git and VS Code.

Is Git (Submodule) Assistant free?

Yes — Git (Submodule) Assistant is free to use.

What platforms does Git (Submodule) Assistant run on?

Git (Submodule) Assistant runs on the web.

Is Git (Submodule) Assistant still active?

Unverified. Git (Submodule) Assistant has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.

What projects are similar to Git (Submodule) Assistant?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include git-vodka, open-growth-loop, and lorepit.

Who develops Git (Submodule) Assistant?

Git (Submodule) Assistant is developed by Ivan Hofer.

How long has Git (Submodule) Assistant been around?

Git (Submodule) Assistant first shipped in 2019.

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Git (Submodule) Assistant

Name: Git (Submodule) Assistant
Author: Ivan Hofer

visualstudio.comVersion control & DevOps

A VS Code extension that detects common Git and Git submodule issues and provides guidance for resolving them. It includes workflow helpers and keybindings for developers managing repositories within VS Code.

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Overview

5 features

Git (Submodule) Assistant is a Version control & DevOps project. It helps developers detect and resolve common Git and Git submodule problems inside VS Code. Git (Submodule) Assistant is a B2B product aimed at software developers using Git and VS Code. It is available for free. It runs on the web.

Behind Git (Submodule) Assistant is Ivan Hofer, and it first shipped in 2019. Among its 5 catalogued features are issue detection, submodule diagnostics, and fix guidance.

Issue detection
Submodule diagnostics
Fix guidance
Keybindings
Workflow helpers

Built with & integrations

Connectors

vscode

Runs on

Browser

Trust & compliance

Verified signals

HTTPSFree tierStore-verified publisher

Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed27 Aug · 13:44 UTC
Git (Submodule) Assistant verified against its public source
Source: PulseGate · Open

Frequently asked questions about Git (Submodule) Assistant

What is Git (Submodule) Assistant?: Git (Submodule) Assistant helps developers detect and resolve common Git and Git submodule problems inside VS Code. It is catalogued under Version control & DevOps on PulseGate.
Who is Git (Submodule) Assistant for?: Git (Submodule) Assistant is a B2B product built for software developers using Git and VS Code.
Is Git (Submodule) Assistant free?: Yes — Git (Submodule) Assistant is free to use.
What platforms does Git (Submodule) Assistant run on?: Git (Submodule) Assistant runs on the web.
Is Git (Submodule) Assistant still active?: Unverified. Git (Submodule) Assistant has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.
What projects are similar to Git (Submodule) Assistant?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include git-vodka, open-growth-loop, and lorepit.git-vodka open-growth-loop lorepit
Who develops Git (Submodule) Assistant?: Git (Submodule) Assistant is developed by Ivan Hofer.
How long has Git (Submodule) Assistant been around?: Git (Submodule) Assistant first shipped in 2019.

At a glance

Platforms: Web
Languages: English
First seen: 27 Aug 2026
Built for: software developers using Git and VS Code
Model: B2B
Solves: Helps developers detect and resolve common Git and Git submodule problems inside VS Code.

Registered as

VS Code Marketplace: ivanhofer.git-assistant

Developer

Ivan Hofer

Index record

Identity confidence: High · 91
Indexed: 27 Aug 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
First seen: Aug 2026
Last seen: 27 Aug 2026

Identity audit (12)

Slug: git-submodule-assistant-visualstudio-com
Lifecycle state recorded: 27 Aug 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 27 Aug 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology (no inferred launch/funding milestones).
Name from: Derived from the project's own page and URL.
Category from: Assigned by a language model.
Languages from: Detected by a language model from page content.
Last updated: 27 Aug 2026
Canonical URL: https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=ivanhofer.git-assistant

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