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Sphinx
A Git hook for agent-assisted development: before your agent's code ships, it quizzes you on what that code actually does.
💲 Free and open source (MIT). Uses your existing coding agent, OpenRouter, or any OpenAI-compatible endpoint for questions. Source: github.com (checked Oct 18, 2026).
Pros & cons
👍 Pros
- Keeps you understanding code your agent wrote
- Works with Codex, Claude Code, Cursor, OpenCode, Pi or plain Git
- Never opens .env files or keys; skips are logged
👎 Cons
- Brand-new project with a small community
- Adds friction to every protected push
Latest release
Sphinx launches on Show HN
Open-source comprehension check that pauses pushes on protected branches and asks scenario questions generated from your diff. Source ↗
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