# GitSyn — full description

> GitSyn is a home for creative work while it is still being made. People start a project in one of 15 disciplines, share progress as it happens, and publish the work in parts — chapters, tracks, episodes, releases — that others can read, watch or listen to. It is free to join and runs in any web browser at https://app.gitsyn.cc.

Website: https://gitsyn.cc
App: https://app.gitsyn.cc
Contact: dembaduk@gmail.com
Short version of this file: https://gitsyn.cc/llms.txt
Live list of public projects, writing and people: https://app.gitsyn.cc/llms.txt (in full: https://app.gitsyn.cc/llms-full.txt)

## What GitSyn is

GitSyn is a platform for people who make things. Instead of a feed of finished results, it is organised around projects: a novel, an album, a film, a game, an app, a research paper, a course. A project has a discipline, a set of stages it moves through, and parts that are published one at a time. Followers see the work take shape, and finished parts can be read, watched or listened to on GitSyn.

## Who it is for

Anyone who makes things — not only software developers. Writers, musicians, designers, illustrators, photographers, filmmakers, comic artists, podcasters, journalists, game developers, software developers, researchers, teachers, founders and community organisers.

## The 15 disciplines

Each discipline sets up the stages a project moves through and what its parts are called.

- Books & Fiction — novels, short stories, poetry and screenplays. Parts: chapters. Stages: Concept, Drafting, Editing, Final Polish, Published.
- Journalism & Newsletters — reporting, essays, columns and newsletters. Parts: stories. Stages: Pitch, Reporting, Drafting, Editing, Published.
- Music — albums, EPs, singles, scores and sound design. Parts: tracks. Stages: Writing, Demo, Recording, Mixing, Released.
- Podcasts & Shows — interview shows, narrative series and audio drama. Parts: episodes. Stages: Concept, Pilot, Recording, Editing, On air.
- Design — UI and UX, brand identity, product, type and motion. Parts: iterations. Stages: Concept, Exploration, Refinement, Review, Delivered.
- Art & Illustration — illustration, painting, digital and concept art. Parts: pieces. Stages: Sketch, Linework, Colour, Final, Exhibited.
- Photography — photo essays, series, portraits and zines. Parts: photos. Stages: Planning, Shooting, Selecting, Editing, Published.
- Comics & Webtoons — webtoons, comic books, manga and graphic novels. Parts: episodes. Stages: Script, Thumbnails, Pencils, Inks & colour, Published.
- Film & Video — short films, documentaries, series and channels. Parts: cuts. Stages: Pre-production, Production, Post-production, Released.
- Games — indie, mobile and tabletop games, jams and mods. Parts: devlogs. Stages: Concept, Prototype, Vertical slice, Alpha, Beta, Launched.
- Software — apps, websites, open-source tools and APIs. Parts: releases. Stages: Idea, Prototype, Development, Testing, Shipped.
- Startups & Business — startups, SaaS, shops and side businesses. Parts: updates. Stages: Idea, MVP, Alpha, Beta, Growth.
- Research — papers, theses, studies and datasets. Parts: papers. Stages: Literature Review, Data Collection, Analysis, Drafting, Published.
- Courses & Teaching — video courses, guides, workshops and tutorials. Parts: lessons. Stages: Outline, Scripting, Recording, Review, Live.
- Community & Causes — nonprofits, events, campaigns and clubs. Parts: updates. Stages: Idea, Organising, Launched, Growing, Established.

## How it works

1. Start a project. Pick a discipline and a title; GitSyn sets up the stages the work moves through.
2. Share the process. Post progress as it happens — drafts, sketches, voice notes, and short-lived Flashes.
3. Publish the parts. Release chapters, tracks, episodes or builds one at a time, or import a finished manuscript and let GitSyn split it into chapters.

## Features

- Projects with disciplines, stages, formats and published parts; each part can carry the file it needs (a document, audio, an image).
- A reader for chapters, articles and PDFs, with real pages and a page-turn.
- Posts, voice notes and Flashes tied to the projects they belong to.
- Collaborators on projects, direct messages, spaces and events for groups who make things together.
- Profiles that lead with a person's projects. Follower and following counts can be hidden by their owner; projects cannot.
- Syn, the built-in AI assistant, for talking through ideas, getting a second read, or getting unstuck.

## AI and Syn

Syn is GitSyn's AI assistant; it is part of GitSyn, not a separate service or company. It is opt-in: it only starts after a person reads and accepts how it works. Posts label whether AI was involved. The rules for Syn and AI-assisted content are in the AI Transparency Policy: https://gitsyn.cc/ai-policy

## Principles

- The work comes first: profiles lead with what someone has made.
- AI out in the open: AI involvement is labelled and Syn is opt-in.
- Your work stays yours: creators keep ownership of what they post (see the Terms and the Copyright Policy).
- Safe by design: reporting, blocking and moderation are built in, with plain-language Community Guidelines and Child Safety Standards.

## Frequently asked questions

### What is GitSyn?
GitSyn is a home for creative work while it is still being made. You start a project, share progress as it happens, and publish the work in parts — chapters, tracks, episodes, releases — that people can read, watch or listen to. It runs in any web browser at app.gitsyn.cc.

### Who is it for?
Anyone who makes things: writers, musicians, designers, illustrators, photographers, filmmakers, comic artists, podcasters, journalists, game developers, software developers, researchers, teachers, founders and community organisers. Projects start from one of 15 disciplines, each with its own stages and parts.

### Is it free?
Yes. Creating an account, starting projects, posting, publishing parts, reading and messaging are free.

### How is it different from Instagram, Behance, GitHub or LinkedIn?
Instagram is built around a feed of finished images; GitSyn is built around projects and the parts they are published in, including long-form writing and audio. Behance shows finished portfolio pieces; GitSyn shows work while it is being made, across every discipline. GitHub hosts and versions code; GitSyn is not version control — it is where you share and publish work of any kind, code included. LinkedIn centres careers and job titles; GitSyn profiles lead with what someone has made.

## Policies

- Terms of Service: https://gitsyn.cc/terms
- Privacy Policy: https://gitsyn.cc/privacy
- Community Guidelines: https://gitsyn.cc/community-guidelines
- AI Transparency Policy: https://gitsyn.cc/ai-policy
- Copyright Policy: https://gitsyn.cc/copyright
- Child Safety Standards: https://gitsyn.cc/child-safety
- Cookie and Local Storage Policy: https://gitsyn.cc/cookies