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Find your way in.
Explore a repository, move through its files, and read the code in a space built for focus—not editing.
Understand the code you're no longer writing
A code-reading app for desktop and phone. Browse a repository, follow the logic, and keep notes beside the code.
Coming with v3.0.0. Not available yet.
See how it fits together01 / Code-linked notesv3.0 mobile preview
Less accepting. More understanding.
The code is there.
The understanding is yours to build.
Whether it came from a teammate, an open-source project, or an AI agent, code deserves more than a quick glance. Gitscrolls gives you a place to slow down, ask better questions, and leave a trail of what you learned.
02 / Read · connect · remember
Turn a repository
into something you know.
A scroll is an ordered collection of notes for a code walkthrough, investigation, or explanation you can return to.
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Follow the details.
Trace a bug, inspect unfamiliar logic, or review AI-generated code. Go beyond “it works” to “I know why.”
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Leave yourself a trail.
Capture code-linked notes and organize them into scrolls. Build a walkthrough you can return to, not another forgotten tab.
03 / The upcoming sync subscription
Different screen.
Same train of thought.
Dig into a codebase at your desk. Return to your notes on your phone. The upcoming subscription will connect your devices so your understanding doesn’t have to start over.
Desktop + mobile Sync planned for v3.0.0
Pay for the connection.
Your context,
kept together.
- At launchSync between desktop and mobile
- Your workflowCarry your notes and scrolls across devices
- Planned laterPublishing your scrolls
Coming with v3.0.0. Pricing to be announced.
AI usage is not included in the subscription.
04 / AI, on your terms
A helping hand.
Not a substitute for you.
AI scrolls are planned to help you explore and explain code. Use them as a starting point for your own understanding—not the last word.
Bring your own key
Your provider. Your key. Separate from sync.
Provider usage charges may apply.
On understanding
Writing code is changing.
Understanding still matters.
Developers on what it means to know the code you ship in the AI era.
No affiliation or endorsement. The people quoted below have no relationship with Gitscrolls. They have not used the product and do not endorse it.
The "whiteboard defense:" I should be able to pull you aside at any moment and ask you to explain any customer-facing system you've shipped. You should be able to clearly explain how it works and defend the decisions you made. This is my benchmark for responsible AI usage.
"It is difficult to get a man to understand something, when his salary depends on his not understanding it" — Upton Sinclair I think this quote explains a lot of the coping that's going on, but I also think it's wrong! The failure to understand is what'll erase the paycheck.
We'll be spending a lot more time trying to understand the outputs of language models. … As LLMs get better, they will do more and more of the legwork autonomously, and a lot more of our work will rise up the abstractions into oversight and understanding.
Reject non-understanding. … I want AI in the service of understanding the universe and enhancing human cognition and creativity.
Hot take: I think it's still important to understand the code that our agents write!
Short musings on "cognitive debt" - I'm seeing this in my own work, where excessive unreviewed AI-generated code leads me to lose a firm mental model of what I've built, which then makes it harder to confidently make future decisions
It’s not “your own” if you don’t understand it
The "should you read code" debate is dumb because the real decision isn't binary, it's a scale: 1. Reading every line of every diff 2. Scanning every diff, reviewing important lines 3. Ignoring diffs but understanding the 'why' of every PR 4. Spot checking PR's instead of reading every one 5. Ignoring PR's, but doing regular spot checks on the codebase 6. Ignoring the code, but spot checking agent traces to help improve the system 7. Ignoring both the code and the system, let models handle everything Where are you on the scale?
You are responsible for whatever clanker generates for you. This is why YOU READ THE CODE.
Next chapter / v3.0.0
One workspace.
Wherever you’re reading.
New mobile versions. Our first desktop app. Cross-device sync.
We’re bringing it together. Download links will return at release.
When can I download it?
The new mobile versions and the first desktop release are being prepared for v3.0.0. Desktop, cross-device sync, and AI scrolls are not released yet. Download links will return when the new versions are ready.
What is the subscription for?
The upcoming subscription is for syncing your context between devices. Publishing is planned for later. Pricing will be announced with the release.
Is AI included in the subscription?
No. AI is bring your own key (BYOK): you provide your own supported AI provider key. AI usage is separate from the sync subscription and subject to your provider’s pricing.
Is this another code editor?
No. Gitscrolls is a workspace for reading, annotating, and understanding code. Keep writing in your editor; bring your investigations and explanations here.
What is a scroll?
A scroll is an ordered collection of notes: a walkthrough, an investigation, or an explanation you want to return to. It gives your reading a thread instead of leaving you with disconnected snippets.