GitHub's UI rewritten by a team that never logs off

What it does

Better Hub reimagines the GitHub experience with a cleaner layout for repo overviews, inline diffs, and issue triage. It includes an AI assistant named Ghost that can review pull requests, navigate code, and write commit messages, alongside a keyboard-driven command center. A browser extension adds an “Open in Better Hub” button to existing GitHub pages.

The interesting bit

Better Hub treats AI as a native collaborator, not an afterthought: the Ghost assistant gets its own ⌘I shortcut and can review pull requests, triage issues, and write commit messages. That is a rare level of keyboard real estate to hand to an agent.

Key highlights

• ⌘K command center for searching repos and navigating anywhere
• ⌘I toggles Ghost, an AI assistant that reviews PRs and drafts commit messages
• Inline diffs and AI-powered summaries for pull request reviews
• Keyboard-first shortcuts for most actions
• Browser extension for Chrome and Firefox to jump from github.com

Caveats

• The README never explains how Better Hub connects to GitHub (API, scraping, or otherwise) or whether it runs as a hosted service or self-hosted app.
• With only the feature list and no technical overview, it is unclear what the runtime requirements or deployment model are.

Verdict

Worth a look if you find GitHub’s interface cluttered and want a keyboard-driven alternative with AI assistance baked in. Skip it if you need a fully documented, production-ready replacement today.