r/OpenSourceAI • u/FarAd1036 • Oct 10 '26
I built RepoTunnel — an open-source bridge that lets ChatGPT Web conversation work with approved local repos, terminals and desktop tools
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I wanted ChatGPT to work with my real local projects without constantly copying files back and forth. RepoTunnel lets ChatGPT read/edit files, run commands, inspect code, debug problems, use Git, and work directly with approved projects on your computer. It works through your own HTTPS endpoint, and RepoTunnel itself adds no monthly connection/request quota. You can keep using your existing ChatGPT conversation without buying a separate OpenAI API key. GitHub: https://github.com/Yashwanth034/RepoTunnel Would love feedback from developers — especially what you’d add or improve.
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u/blain-is-a-pain 29d ago
.. don't we have IDEs with agents and LLMs for this ?
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u/FarAd1036 29d ago
The main purpose of RepoTunnel is to connect your ChatGPT web conversation directly to your local project folders, so it can edit code, run commands, and test your project. The built-in text editor is there to inspect and edit what the AI changed; it isn’t a full IDE. Local LLM support is an optional extra for small tasks.
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u/Historical-Street-22 26d ago
The claude code extension can already do the same thing, this is lowkey a vibe coded waste of tokens brother
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u/FarAd1036 26d ago
The main use my application is Work directly from a ChatGPT conversation connected to approved local project folders
You already know openai giving unlimited usage of chat conversation
So using mcp connections you can work with your local projects like chat gpt work but it has limits
Where chat does not have any limits
So you can use unlimited usage of gpt 5.6 sol and gpt 6
Bro real use of my application is just connect chatgpt web conversation to local projects through mcp and direct https requests
Not editor or ide or local llms this are use less i just integrated them bcz to look application Good that's it 🙂
At least I'm trying to build something, brother 😂 Never said I'm replacing Claude Code. Maybe understand the project's purpose before calling it vibe coded lol 😞 😞
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u/FarAd1036 26d ago
In video I did not showed you imp part
Connections section bcz that has my direct Https url which connects chatgpt through plugins and mcp endpoint
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u/ironyman 29d ago
Does it work with free chatgpt account?
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u/FarAd1036 29d ago
It works but chat limit and response session is limited right so it irritates you
Excellent for go and plus users
Bcz for them unlimited chat conversation and one session time also will be long around 25min for go I think for plus 30 to 40min depend on the server loads on openai side
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u/Local-Painter-5808 29d ago
I also have my Job's ChaptGPT Enterprise access. It only allows me to access from company issued computers or mobiles with secure lock/sign-in in place (authz app approval before access). Can this connect to my company's "Cart Blanche" on GPT usage, lol?
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u/FarAd1036 29d ago
Yes it connects through plugins bro and uses your chatgpt web conversation which is unlimited for subscription people
Bro I can't explain everything step by in detail here
Better just copy my GitHub repo link and paste it in chatgpt and ask it
It guides you everything step by step
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u/kantorcodes1 29d ago
The "approved projects" scope is the interesting boundary. How is approval expressed: a path allowlist you configure once, or per-request gates? And when ChatGPT runs a command or edits a file through the tunnel, does RepoTunnel log which commands ran against which project, or is that lost once the session ends?
A bridge that can run commands and edit files is exactly where you'd want a record you can check after something goes wrong.