Show HN: Epiq – Distributed Git based issue tracker TUI

A new project called Epiq just strutted onto Hacker News with a bold promise: manage your tasks and bug reports right inside your code folder, with no extra website, no endless tab-hopping, and a fast keyboard-driven interface. In plain English, it’s trying to turn the humble command line into a full-blown to-do board that travels with your project. And the crowd reaction? Very into it... but also deeply suspicious.

The biggest fans loved the idea of keeping everything local and avoiding the usual circus of browser tools. One commenter said it looked perfect for personal task management and praised the bliss of not switching over to a web app every five minutes. That “stay in the flow” pitch clearly landed. But then the veterans arrived with the digital side-eye. One warned that distributed issue trackers had their moment more than a decade ago and that many came with built-in flaws, basically giving the thread a dramatic “history is repeating itself” energy.

Then came the usability debate. Yes, terminal superfans are thrilled, but one commenter dryly pointed out the obvious social problem: good luck convincing an entire team to use a text-only interface. Their compromise? Maybe add a browser view through a local server. Others chimed in with “have you looked at git-bug?” — classic Hacker News code for nice idea, but the elders have receipts. And because no modern tech thread is complete without an artificial intelligence cameo, someone also questioned whether Epiq really needs a special AI connector when bots can already just use the command line like everyone else. In other words: cool launch, real enthusiasm, and just enough grumpy wisdom to keep the drama delicious.