Local-First AI Open-Source Contribution Mentor

Don't just generate code. Understand, contribute, and verify.

FirstPatch AI connects to any public GitHub repository, parses its AST to map real functions and tests, diagnoses environment setup errors, and guides you to a maintainer-ready pull request.

Try an open-source project:
Runs locally with Gemma / Qwen via Ollama
Zero telemetry or code leakage

The Complete Contribution Pipeline

From repository confusion to a verified pull request

01
Grounded RAG

Repository Reality Checker

Deterministic AST & symbol mapping grounds every explanation in exact lines and functions—zero code hallucination.

02
Skill-Aware

Contextual Issue Matcher

Filters and ranks open GitHub issues with transparent fit scores, complexity estimates, and prerequisite detection.

03
Build Diagnostics

Setup Failure Doctor

Diagnoses dependency errors, peer conflicts, and environment bugs with safe, actionable remediation commands.

04
Socratic AI

Dual-Mode Mentorship

Learn Mode teaches architecture with Socratic drills, while Copilot Mode provides scoped patches and test targets.

05
Truthful PRs

Contribution Flight Recorder

Logs every step from Understand to Verify, capturing raw test outputs into a maintainer-ready PR checklist.

Ready to make your first verified contribution?

Explore active open-source repositories or connect your target project to begin your guided mentorship journey.