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Show HN: ScopeLock – Autonomous Git scope-creep auditor and UCC 2-209 engine

A developer released ScopeLock, an open-source Git pre-commit hook and CLI tool that scans staged diffs for scope-creep keywords, converts out-of-scope developer hours into dollar variance at a default $125/hr rate, and generates UCC § 2-209 change orders, with an Agency Pro tier priced at $199/mo. The tool installs via `npx scopelock-audit --install-hook` to place a `.git/hooks/pre-commit` that pauses commits exceeding planned scope without an attached change order, and a GitHub Actions workflow blocks pull requests with unbilled endpoints or database migrations. The author claims catching one 10-hour out-of-scope feature request recovers $1,500+ in unpaid engineering labor, a 7.5x return on the $199 subscription in week one.

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Show HN: ScopeLock – Autonomous Git scope-creep auditor and UCC 2-209 engine
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Stop Doing Free Work. The Unassailable Defense Against Client Scope Creep & Unpaid Invoices. Includes the Emergency Unpaid Invoice Recovery Engine (UCC § 2-209 Fast-Track Protocol).

Autonomous Scope Creep Auditor, Billable Hours Variance Calculator & Statutory UCC § 2-209 Change-Order Generator.

Built for Digital Agencies, Freelance Engineers, and Software Studios to eliminate unpaid dev work.

👉 Click here to Star on GitHub

📖 Read the Official Engineering Whitepaper: Autonomous Mitigation of Agency Margin Bleed (UCC § 2-209)

To enforce scope protection across your whole development agency and block junior developers from leaking unpaid client hours:

npx scopelock-audit --install-hook

npx scopelock-audit --agency

👉 Live B2B Portal & Patreon Gateway ($199/mo): https://ahirwardhanmanti83-bit.github.io/scopelock-ai/agency-enterprise.html

Run the autonomous scope auditor directly in your project root using NPX:

npx scopelock-audit

Or run directly in any Git repository to scan staged/uncommitted files:

npx scopelock-audit --scan
  1. Scans Git Diff & Source Code: Automatically identifies unbilled feature requests, out-of-scope architectural refactors, and creep keywords ("just quickly add" ,"can you also support" ,"should only take 5 mins" ).
  2. Calculates Financial Bleed: Converts extra developer hours into dollar variance at standard commercial rates ($125/hr default).
  3. Generates Binding UCC § 2-209 Change Orders: Produces court-admissible commercial change orders with unilateral stop-work protection clauses before unbilled code is delivered.

Visit the permanent production portal hosted on GitHub CDN:

👉 https://ahirwardhanmanti83-bit.github.io/scopelock-ai/

  • Interactive Scope Scanner: Paste Slack, WhatsApp, Upwork, or Email client messages to get an instant scope-creep verdict.
  • Margin Bleed Calculator: Visualize how a 10-hour feature creep reduces agency net margins from 40% to -15%.
  • Client Change-Order Generator: 1-Click export to clean legal notice or PDF.

Freeze scope creeps before code can even be committed to GitHub:

npx scopelock-audit --install-hook

This installs .git/hooks/pre-commit in your repository. When engineers try to commit files exceeding planned scope without an attached change order, the commit is safely d.

Enforce scope locks across pull requests automatically in your workflow .github/workflows/scopelock.yml:

name: ScopeLock Creep Audit
on: [pull_request]

jobs:
  audit:
    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
    steps:
      - uses: actions/checkout@v4
      - name: Audit Scope Creep
        uses: ahirwardhanmanti83-bit/scopelock-ai@main

For Software Agencies, Dev Boutiques & Consultancies billing $20k - $250k/month. ROI Guarantee: Catching just ONE 10-hour out-of-scope feature request recovers $1,500+ in unpaid engineering labor—a 7.5x direct return on your $199 subscription in week one.

  1. Automated Pull Request Blocking: Junior devs often build client requests from Slack without checking the Statement of Work (SOW). ScopeLock fails the PR if unbilled endpoints or database migrations exceed threshold.
  2. Statutory UCC § 2-209 Fast-Track Amendment: Instantly generates court-admissible commercial change orders with unilateral stop-work notices so clients cannot withhold milestone escrow.
  3. White-Label Agency Client Reports: Send your client a professional PDF audit showing exact commit hashes, file diffs, and billing variance calculations branded with your agency name.
Plan Target Audience Direct Value Delivered Clearance Rail
Instant UCC Notice Solo Freelancers / Contractors Emergency 1-click legal notice to unblock withheld milestone payments $3 Instant Unlock
Agency Studio Tier 3-25 Dev Teams & Consultancies Full CI/CD PR audit, white-label client change-order PDFs, unlimited repo scans $199/mo Direct Patreon
Enterprise Sovereign Large Studios & Enterprise Unlimited seats, custom UCC clause generation, perpetual deployment rights $499/mo Direct Patreon

Direct Corporate Wire / Payoneer Clearing ID: ahirwardhanmanti83@gmail.com(Beneficiary: Dhanmanti Ahirwar)

Instant Enterprise Activation: Email confirmation + wire reference grants immediate zero-latency multi-seat tokens.

ahirwardhanmanti83@gmail.com (Dhanmanti Ahirwar)

  • Systems Architect: Krishna Ahirwar
  • Corporate Signatory & Entity: Dhanmanti Ahirwar (ahirwardhanmanti83@gmail.com )
  • Disclaimer: ScopeLock AI provides automated software tooling, mathematical variance calculators, and standard commercial contract templates for informational and workflow purposes only. ScopeLock AI is not a law firm and does not provide legal representation.

If ScopeLock AI saved your studio billable hours, drop a ⭐ Star on this repository!

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