How to Automate Your Side Project's Social Media with GitHub Commits

As an indie hacker or side project builder, you know the struggle: you're coding away, making great progress, but finding time to share your work on social media feels impossible. You want to build in public, but crafting tweets about every commit? That's a productivity killer.

What if your GitHub commits could automatically become engaging social media posts? That's exactly what we've built into SideProjectBuddy.

The Problem with Manual Social Media

When you're deep in development mode, stopping to write a tweet feels like context switching hell. You might:

• Forget to share updates entirely
• Write generic posts that don't capture what you actually built
• Spend too much time crafting the perfect tweet
• Lose momentum by switching between coding and social media

The result? Inconsistent online presence and missed opportunities to build your audience.

The Solution: AI-Powered Commit-to-Tweet Automation

SideProjectBuddy connects to your GitHub repositories and automatically generates engaging tweets from your commits and pull requests. Here's how it works:

1. Connect Your Repository

Once you connect your GitHub account, SideProjectBuddy can access your repositories. You choose which repos to connect, giving you full control over what gets shared.

2. AI Analyzes Your Code Changes

When you select a commit or pull request, our AI doesn't just read the commit message—it analyzes the actual code changes:

• Code diff analysis: Understands what you actually changed
• Context awareness: Knows your project's purpose and features
• Smart summarization: Extracts the meaningful parts of your work

3. Generate Multiple Tweet Variations

The AI generates several tweet options for each commit:

• Technical tweets: Focus on the implementation details
• Casual updates: Share progress in a friendly, approachable way
• Feature announcements: Highlight new capabilities you've added

You can regenerate variations until you find the perfect tone for your audience.

4. Customize Before Posting

Before sharing, you can:

• Edit the generated tweet
• Add your own context or commentary
• Choose which variation fits your brand voice
• Schedule or post immediately

Real-World Example

Let's say you commit a new feature: "Add dark mode toggle to settings page"

Instead of manually writing: "Just added dark mode! 🌙"

SideProjectBuddy might generate:

"Just shipped dark mode for the settings page! Users can now toggle between light and dark themes. Built with CSS custom properties for smooth transitions. What's your preference—dark mode or light mode? #WebDev"

Or a more casual version:

"Dark mode is live! 🌙 Finally got around to adding that toggle everyone's been asking for. The transition animations are smooth as butter. Try it out and let me know what you think!"

Benefits for Indie Hackers

Save Time

No more context switching between coding and social media. Generate tweets in seconds, not minutes.

Consistent Sharing

Never miss an opportunity to share your progress. Every meaningful commit can become a social media update.

Better Engagement

AI-generated tweets often perform better because they:

• Include relevant technical details
• Use proper hashtags
• Match your project's tone
• Provide context about what you built

Build in Public Authentically

Share your actual work, not generic updates. Your audience sees real progress, not marketing fluff.

Getting Started

1. Connect GitHub: Link your GitHub account in SideProjectBuddy
2. Select Repositories: Choose which repos you want to generate tweets from
3. Pick a Commit: Browse your recent commits or pull requests
4. Generate: Let AI create tweet variations
5. Share: Copy, edit, or post directly

Best Practices

• Review before posting: AI is great, but you know your audience best
• Add personal touches: Include your own commentary or insights
• Don't over-share: Not every commit needs a tweet—focus on meaningful changes
• Engage with responses: Automation helps you post, but engagement is still manual

The Future of Developer Social Media

As AI tools become more sophisticated, automating routine tasks like social media posts frees you to focus on what matters: building great products.

SideProjectBuddy's GitHub integration is just the beginning. We're constantly improving how AI understands your code and helps you share your journey.

Ready to automate your social media? Try SideProjectBuddy free and start turning your commits into engaging content.