Git.new
Dev tools
link shortener
SHOW HN2024
12points
5comments
#2,388of 3,515 in 2024
Top 68%of 2024 by points
How HN took it
QuietFewer than 5 comments about the project
2 positive, 1 neutral or asking, 0 mixed, 0 critical, out of 3 comments about the project.
Idea: 2 for, 0 against
The thread, comment by comment
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positive neutral or mixed critical about another commenter or something else the maker
What HN said
What people liked
Fun, memorable links the team enjoyed using
From 1 comment
I've snatched git.new/code we had so much fun with the team trying to come up with links.
nkko on HN
Objections
Unclear whether it offers anything beyond a GitHub-themed landing page on a generic shortener
From 1 comment
Apart from the dedicated domain, is there any other GitHub-specific functionality? Or is this basically “just” a GitHub-themed landing page to an otherwise generic link…
jotaen on HN
Questions
Is there any GitHub-specific functionality beyond the domain?
From 1 comment
Apart from the dedicated domain, is there any other GitHub-specific functionality? Or is this basically “just” a GitHub-themed landing page to an otherwise generic link…
jotaen on HN
Alternatives named
GitHub's own github.new, repo.new and gist.new shortcuts
From 3 comments
Shocked GitHub didn't own this already, looks like they own github.new but this is cooler
abass on HNthey also own repo.new which i use when i don't have the CLI nearby
hacksore on HNThey have gist.new as well.
ChrisGranger on HN