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greenyogainc/varalign — explained in plain English

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tl;dr

A tool that tracks variables AI coding agents write across sessions and flags duplicate or drifted names before they cause bugs.

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    What it does
      Tracks AI variables
      Detects duplicates
      Cross session memory
    Tech stack
      Python engine
      VS Code extension
      CLI tooling
    Use cases
      Catch duplicate names
      Detect drifted values
      CI pipeline gate
      Multi repo dashboard
    Audience
      Developers using AI agents
    Notes
      Engine is Apache 2.0
      Extension is source available

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what do people make with this?

VIBE 1

Catch AI coding agents inventing duplicate variable names for the same concept across sessions.

VIBE 2

Detect variables that have drifted or been deleted since an AI agent last touched them.

VIBE 3

Add a CI pipeline gate that fails the build when duplicate variable suspects exceed a threshold.

VIBE 4

Review flagged variables across multiple repositories from a local dashboard.

what's the stack?

PythonTypeScriptVS Code ExtensionCLI

how it stacks up fr

greenyogainc/varalign0xallam/my-recipe0xhassaan/nn-from-scratch
Stars00
LanguagePythonPythonPython
Last pushed2022-11-22
MaintenanceDormant
Setup difficultymoderatemoderatemoderate
Complexity3/52/54/5
Audiencedevelopergeneraldeveloper

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how do i run it?

Difficulty · moderate time til it works · 30min

Zero-dependency Python 3.11+ engine, the VS Code extension is a separate install with its own license terms.

The core engine is free to use under Apache 2.0, but the VS Code extension is source-available under a Business Source License with usage restrictions.

in plain english

VarAlign is a developer tool that tracks every variable an AI coding agent creates while writing code, remembers those variables across separate sessions, and checks them against what the code actually contains. Its main job is catching a common mistake AI assistants make: inventing a new name for something that already exists, like adding a variable called RETRY_LIMIT in one session when MAX_RETRIES already covers the same idea, or writing the same connection string under two different names across a project. The project has two parts under different licenses. The core engine, called varmem, is a command line tool with zero external dependencies that works with any editor or AI assistant, including Claude Code, Kilo, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, or code written by hand, since its detection is based on scanning files rather than plugging into a specific tool. A separate VS Code extension adds a visual interface on top, including tree views, an in-editor report, and jump to fix navigation. Under the hood, when an AI agent edits a file, a hook re-reads that file and records the variables it created, tagged with which session wrote them. Python files are parsed precisely using Python's own syntax tools, while other languages like JavaScript, PowerShell, and Bash use careful pattern based checks that account for each language's naming habits. All of this state is stored as plain, readable files inside a hidden folder in the repository itself, so it can be committed to version control and inspected with ordinary git tools. You can install it as a Claude Code plugin with a couple of commands, or set it up manually for Kilo Code or any local repository using the included command line script. It also includes a continuous integration mode that can fail a build pipeline when duplicate or misaligned variables are found above a chosen severity, and a local dashboard for reviewing issues across multiple registered repositories at once.

prompts (copy fr)

prompt 1
Help me install the VarAlign Claude Code plugin in my project.
prompt 2
Explain how VarAlign detects duplicate or misaligned variables across sessions.
prompt 3
Walk me through setting up VarAlign's CI gate in my GitHub Actions pipeline.
prompt 4
Show me how to run varmem duplicates to find suspect variable pairs in my repo.

Frequently asked questions

what is varalign fr?

A tool that tracks variables AI coding agents write across sessions and flags duplicate or drifted names before they cause bugs.

What language is varalign written in?

Mainly Python. The stack also includes Python, TypeScript, VS Code Extension.

What license does varalign use?

The core engine is free to use under Apache 2.0, but the VS Code extension is source-available under a Business Source License with usage restrictions.

How hard is varalign to set up?

Setup difficulty is rated moderate, with roughly 30min to a first successful run.

Who is varalign for?

Mainly developer.

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