GITGone v1.0 🚀
Simple. Private. No Hassles.
A lightweight Python backup tool that creates timestamped backups of your projects without any Git dependencies or cloud services. Your files stay on your machine, period. ✨ Why GITGone?
🔒 100% Private - No cloud, no Git, no external services
⚡ Zero Setup - Just Python, nothing else needed
🧹 Smart Exclusions - Automatically skips junk files
📅 Timestamped - Never overwrite previous backups
🎯 One Click - Run once, backup done
🚀 Quick Start
Download GITGone.py to your project folder
Open terminal in that folder
Run: python GITGone.py
Find backup in Desktop/_BU/ProjectName_MM-DD-YY-HHMM/
That's it! 🎉 📁 What Gets Backed Up?
✅ Your actual code and files ❌ Virtual environments (venv, .venv) ❌ Cache files (pycache, *.pyc) ❌ Git history (.git) ❌ Node modules (node_modules) ❌ Build outputs (build, dist, *.exe) ❌ IDE files (.vscode, .idea) 🛡️ Privacy First
No internet connection required or used
No cloud storage - everything stays local
No tracking - zero telemetry or analytics
No accounts - no sign-ups or registrations
Your data stays yours - period.
🔧 Requirements
Python 3.6+ (that's it!)
No additional packages needed
💡 Perfect For
Before risky code changes
End of coding sessions
Project milestones
"Just in case" moments
Sharing project snapshots
🎯 Philosophy
Sometimes you just need a simple backup without the complexity of Git, cloud services, or version control. GITGone does one thing well: creates clean, timestamped backups of your work that you can trust. 📧 Questions?
Email: sggin1@gmail.com
Open Source | Free Forever | No Strings Attached
Made for anyone who value simplicity and privacy.
Want a standalone executable? Easy!
- Clone the repo:
git clone https://github.com/Sggin1/GitGone.git - Install PyInstaller:
pip install pyinstaller - Build:
pyinstaller --onefile GITGone.py - Find your exe in the
dist/folder
Works on Windows, macOS, and Linux!