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DotGit Chrome Extension Analysis

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Chrome extension ID: pampamgoihgcedonnphgehgondkhikel

DotGit is a browser extension that monitors visited websites for exposed version control folders and environment files. It provides notifications when vulnerabilities are found and allows users to download exposed .git folders in zip format.

Developer:davtur19
Version:5.2.1
Size:150KiB
Last updated:
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External:Chrome Web Store

Overview

Installs

30K+

Rating

★ 4.8

12 reviews

Languages

1 locales

Includes English

Market analysis

Review-backed positioning, friction, and market signals for this Chrome extension.

Backed by review samples

Macro category

Developer & Designer Tools

Pricing friction

Low review signal

Complaint intensity

Low review signal

Listing & review signals
Observed signals from store listing text and review samples.

Listing positioning

The product is positioned as a security utility for identifying sensitive exposed directories on websites. It emphasizes the ability to detect .git, .svn, .hg, and .env files automatically during browsing.

Inferred product pattern

Passive security scanner for sensitive directory exposure during active web browsing.

Review-backed pain points

Users reported that Cloudflare firewalls may block the user's IP when using the tool and that the popup UI appears compressed or unreadable in newer Chrome versions.

Observed feature gaps

Users have requested a CLI tool or a method to pass a bulk list of URLs for testing rather than visiting sites individually.

Tags
Security AuditGit ExposureVulnerability ScannerDeveloper Tool
Target users

- Security Researchers

- Bug Bounty Hunters

- Web Developers

- Penetration Testers

Primary use cases

- Detecting exposed .git directories

- Identifying leaked .env files

- Checking for security.txt files

- Auditing website source exposure

Positive themes

- High frequency of discovering vulnerable sites

- General utility and effectiveness

- Simplicity of function

Negative themes

- IP blocking by Cloudflare

- UI layout issues in recent Chrome versions

Observed friction

- No pricing friction observed; the tool appears to be free.

Evidence boundary: Data extracted from the store listing and a sample of 10 user reviews. Small review sample size limits the ability to generalize sentiment across the entire user base.
Complaint summaries
Review-backed complaint signals grouped by operational area.

Support

No direct support complaints found, though feature requests are present in reviews.

Reliability

Reports of UI breakage in latest Chrome versions and external firewall blocking.

Privacy

No privacy complaints observed.

Access & pricing

- Free usage observed

- No account requirement observed

- Free plan or free usage claimed

Store listing facts

Listing assets

- Screenshots: 2

- Videos: 0

- Languages: 1

Trust signals

- Developer contact

- Support link

Store metadata

- Version: 5.2.1

- Size: 150KiB

- Last updated:

Listing SEO keywords

Search intent keywords
Keyword signals for evaluating how users may discover, compare, or search for this extension category.

Core discovery

exposed .git folderdetect .env fileswebsite security scannerfind .svn exposure

Comparison

DotGit vs manual directory scanninggit exposure detection tools

Problem

leaked .git directoryexposed environment filesweb server misconfiguration

Alternative

git-dumper alternativesecurity.txt checker

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Screenshots

DotGit screenshot
DotGit screenshot

Links

Support links: https://github.com/davtur19/DotGit/issues

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