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ginko documentation

The AI pair programming CLI that gives your sessions memory, structure, and continuity.
COMMAND REFERENCE

Why ginko?

Section titled “Why ginko?”

AI pair programming is powerful — but every session starts from zero. ginko gives your AI collaborator persistent context, structured workflows, and team coordination so you can build faster without repeating yourself.

Session Memory

Start and resume sessions with full context. Your AI partner remembers what you were working on, what decisions were made, and what’s next.

Structured Planning

Create epics, sprints, and tasks that your AI partner can follow. Break down complex work into trackable, assignable units.

Knowledge Graph

Every decision, pattern, and learning is stored in a queryable knowledge graph. Search semantically across your entire project history.

Team Coordination

Invite collaborators, assign tasks, and share context across human and AI team members.

Quick Start

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Terminal window
# Install
npm install -g @ginkoai/cli


# Initialize in your project
cd your-project
ginko init


# Start a session
ginko start

How It Works

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  1. ginko init — Sets up ginko in your project with session tracking and AI instructions
  2. ginko start — Loads context from your last session so you pick up where you left off
  3. Work with your AI — ginko tracks decisions, logs events, and maintains continuity
  4. ginko handoff — Saves your session state for seamless resumption later

Works With

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ginko works with any AI coding assistant:

  • Claude Code (native integration)
  • Cursor (ginko init-cursor)
  • GitHub Copilot (ginko init-copilot)
  • Any AI with CLAUDE.md / .cursorrules / .github/copilot-instructions.md support

What’s Next?

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Get Started

Install ginko and set up your first project in under 5 minutes.