Peer-to-peer version control over LAN. No internet. No setup. Just code.
Lagit is a local-first, Git-inspired version control system that lets users on the same network share code repositories — all without internet or external Git servers. Just run the Lagit app on one computer, and everyone in the same Wi-Fi network can:
- 📦 Create and share repositories
- 📥 Pull updates from others
- 📤 Push changes to your own repos
- 🌐 Use both CLI and web GUI to interact with the system
Perfect for hackathons, offline workshops, classrooms, or remote field teams.
- Emin starts a Lagit server on his laptop.
- Rza and Natiq connect to the same Wi-Fi.
- Rza creates a repo called
design-systemand pushes his code. - Emin pulls
design-systemto his machine. - Later, Natiq also clones it and contributes by pushing back.
No cloud, no centralized GitHub/GitLab — everything is local and direct.
- ✅ Works completely offline (LAN-only)
- ✅ Web GUI for non-technical users
- ✅ CLI tool for developers (
lagit) - ✅ Each user can create their own repositories
- ✅ Share projects by pushing and pulling files
- ✅ Smart file diffing to avoid overwrites
- ✅ Automatic device discovery (mDNS or local scan)
- ✅ Stores metadata on host machine only
- One user runs the Lagit Host (Node.js/Express backend).
- Others connect through Web UI or CLI tool.
- File exchanges happen peer-to-peer over HTTP via LAN.
- Repository metadata (like commits and users) is stored in JSON files on the host.
| Layer | Tech |
|---|---|
| Backend | Node.js, Express |
| Frontend | Vanilla HTML/CSS + JS |
| CLI Tool | Node.js |
| Core Repo Logic | Node.js, Commander.js |
| File Handling | multer |
To use lagit CLI, install it like this:
git clone https://github.com/EminHaziyev/lagit.git
cd lagit
cd lagit-cli
npm install -g .
Options
| Option | Description |
|---|---|
-h, --help |
Display help for the command |
Commands
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
init-login <username> <password> |
Initialize a lagit repo and login to your account |
create <repoName> |
Create a new repository on the lagit server |
commit <message> |
Add a commit message to your repository |
push |
Push your code to the lagit server |
clone <repoName> |
Clone a repository from the lagit server |
pull |
Pull the latest changes from the lagit server |
delete <repoName> |
Delete one of your repositories from the server |
list-repos |
List all repositories on the lagit server |
help [command] |
Display help for a specific command |
Add real version controlling system with changes, stages and etc.
| Audience | Use Case |
|---|---|
| 🧑🏫 Schools | Share code between students easily |
| 🧪 Hackathons | No setup, just connect and push |
| 🏞️ Field teams | Code collaboration in remote areas |
| 🧪 Workshops | Give starter code to all in LAN |
| 🧙 Hobbyists | Local GitHub alternative |
Because Lagit is:
- Internet-free: No GitHub, no config
- Zero-setup: No SSH keys, no remotes
- Beginner-friendly: Anyone can drag-n-drop files
- Decentralized-friendly: Everyone owns their code
MIT — use it, fork it, improve it.
Emin Haziyev
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