Kod

Kod is a minimalist, self-hosted Git repository and workflow automation tool designed for developers who prioritize speed, simplicity, and sovereignty over their development infrastructure.

Description

Kod is a minimalist, developer-focused, self-hosted alternative to SaaS development tools that prioritizes speed and simplicity. It provides remote Git repositories and automation workflows that run both locally and on your own servers without dashboards or bloat. The tool is designed as a single ~70KB binary that functions as both server and CLI, requiring no databases or background services. Workflows are defined in readable TOML-style files that execute sequentially, supporting both push-triggered and manual execution. Kod emphasizes security with AES-256-GCM encrypted secrets and granular token-based permissions for collaboration, all while maintaining a zero-platform-tax philosophy that eliminates unnecessary complexity.

Features

• Remote Git repositories with HTTP support for create, push, delete, and clone operations
• Simple sequential workflows defined in readable TOML-style files
• Lean collaboration with granular token permissions scoped to repos, workflows, and secrets
• AES-256-GCM encrypted secrets injected at runtime, never exposed in API or logs
• Zero platform tax: no dashboards, databases, or background services
• Single ~70KB binary serving as both server and CLI
• Workflows run identically locally and on servers
• Support for branches with trunk-based development optimization
• Manual workflow triggering via API
• Requires only Node.js 24+ on Linux or macOS

Benefits

• Complete infrastructure sovereignty with self-hosting capability
• Eliminates vendor lock-in and platform dependencies
• Minimal resource footprint with no database requirements
• Enhanced security through encrypted secrets and granular permissions
• Consistent workflow execution across local and server environments
• Reduced complexity through elimination of unnecessary dashboards and services
• Cost-effective with pay-what-you-like commercial licensing
• Optimized for developer productivity with fast, simple tooling
• Transparent workflow definitions that are easy to understand and maintain
• Flexible deployment options including systemd, Docker, or reverse proxies

Links

• Home: https://itskod.com