This year, I taught myself to code. Today, I'm releasing a tool for everyone, driftcheck

Description and use

driftcheck is a CLI tool that verifies repository state, documentation accuracy, and AI-assisted project continuity, catching issues like merged PRs and test result misparsing.

Problem

Developers need a reliable way to verify repository state, documentation accuracy, and AI-assisted project continuity without relying on external LLMs or fragile assumptions.

Outcome

driftcheck achieved 3,000+ passing tests with zero failures, identified real defects in test parsing and file matching, and uncovered a PR merge blind spot, improving overall repo reliability.

Workflow

• Install driftcheck via npm or binary
• Run driftcheck repo to verify git state, PRs, migrations, and test results
• Run driftcheck docs to compare reference documents against code
• Run driftcheck spec to scaffold or close AI-assisted project specs
• Review any failures and address issues
• Commit and push changes
• Repeat as needed during development

Evidence

driftcheck repo: confirms whether your working picture of the repository is current: git state against origin, open pull requests, database migration status, and test results with real flake-versus-regression triage.

Source

Zero LLM dependency in the tool itself; no API call anywhere, including the parts that generate content.

Source