Avouch - Git-aware Python code review for your diff

Show HN: I canceled my AI code reviewer and wrote a free local one

Avouch is a lightweight, Git-aware static analysis CLI for Python that reviews only the files you've changed, not your entire legacy codebase. It uses the standard library's AST module to detect structural issues like excessive parameters or bare excepts, with exact metrics and configurable rules. No daemon, no network, just run it before `git push` to catch problems early. It supports JSON output for CI integration, quiet mode for hooks, and works standalone with `--not-git`. Install via `pip install avouch` and start reviewing your diffs in seconds.

Review the Python you changed, not the Python you inherited.

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