{"slug": "show-hn-scopelock-autonomous-git-scope-creep-auditor-and-ucc-2-209-engine", "title": "Show HN: ScopeLock – Autonomous Git scope-creep auditor and UCC 2-209 engine", "summary": "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.", "body_md": "**Stop Doing Free Work. The Unassailable Defense Against Client Scope Creep & Unpaid Invoices.**\nIncludes the **Emergency Unpaid Invoice Recovery Engine (UCC § 2-209 Fast-Track Protocol)**.\n\n**Autonomous Scope Creep Auditor, Billable Hours Variance Calculator & Statutory UCC § 2-209 Change-Order Generator.**\n\nBuilt for Digital Agencies, Freelance Engineers, and Software Studios to eliminate unpaid dev work.\n\n[👉 Click here to Star on GitHub](https://github.com/ahirwardhanmanti83-bit/scopelock-ai)\n\n📖 **Read the Official Engineering Whitepaper:** [Autonomous Mitigation of Agency Margin Bleed (UCC § 2-209)](https://github.com/ahirwardhanmanti83-bit/scopelock-ai/blob/main/WHITEPAPER.md)\n\nTo enforce scope protection across your whole development agency and block junior developers from leaking unpaid client hours:\n\n```\n# 1. Install Pre-Commit Scope Shield directly into any Git repo:\nnpx scopelock-audit --install-hook\n\n# 2. Inspect Agency Pro Tier ($199/mo) & CI/CD Protection:\nnpx scopelock-audit --agency\n```\n\n👉 **Live B2B Portal & Patreon Gateway ($199/mo):** [https://ahirwardhanmanti83-bit.github.io/scopelock-ai/agency-enterprise.html](https://ahirwardhanmanti83-bit.github.io/scopelock-ai/agency-enterprise.html)\n\nRun the autonomous scope auditor directly in your project root using NPX:\n\n```\nnpx scopelock-audit\n```\n\nOr run directly in any Git repository to scan staged/uncommitted files:\n\n```\nnpx scopelock-audit --scan\n```\n\n1. **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\"` ).\n2. **Calculates Financial Bleed:** Converts extra developer hours into dollar variance at standard commercial rates ($125/hr default).\n3. **Generates Binding UCC § 2-209 Change Orders:** Produces court-admissible commercial change orders with unilateral stop-work protection clauses before unbilled code is delivered.\n\nVisit the permanent production portal hosted on GitHub CDN:\n\n👉 [https://ahirwardhanmanti83-bit.github.io/scopelock-ai/](https://ahirwardhanmanti83-bit.github.io/scopelock-ai/)\n\n- **Interactive Scope Scanner:** Paste Slack, WhatsApp, Upwork, or Email client messages to get an instant scope-creep verdict.\n- **Margin Bleed Calculator:** Visualize how a 10-hour feature creep reduces agency net margins from 40% to -15%.\n- **Client Change-Order Generator:** 1-Click export to clean legal notice or PDF.\n\nFreeze scope creeps before code can even be committed to GitHub:\n\n```\nnpx scopelock-audit --install-hook\n```\n\nThis 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 paused.\n\nEnforce scope locks across pull requests automatically in your workflow `.github/workflows/scopelock.yml`:\n\n```\nname: ScopeLock Creep Audit\non: [pull_request]\n\njobs:\n  audit:\n    runs-on: ubuntu-latest\n    steps:\n      - uses: actions/checkout@v4\n      - name: Audit Scope Creep\n        uses: ahirwardhanmanti83-bit/scopelock-ai@main\n```\n\n**For Software Agencies, Dev Boutiques & Consultancies billing $20k - $250k/month.**\n**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.\n\n1. **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.\n2. **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.\n3. **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.\n\n| Plan | Target Audience | Direct Value Delivered | Clearance Rail | \n|---|---|---|---|\n| **Instant UCC Notice** | Solo Freelancers / Contractors | Emergency 1-click legal notice to unblock withheld milestone payments | **[$3 Instant Unlock](https://ahirwardhanmanti83-bit.github.io/scopelock-ai/)** | \n| **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](https://patreon.com/c/scopelock)** | \n| **Enterprise Sovereign** | Large Studios & Enterprise | Unlimited seats, custom UCC clause generation, perpetual deployment rights | **[$499/mo Direct Patreon](https://patreon.com/c/scopelock)** | \n\n*Direct Corporate Wire / Payoneer Clearing ID:* `ahirwardhanmanti83@gmail.com`*(Beneficiary: Dhanmanti Ahirwar)*\n\n*Instant Enterprise Activation:* Email confirmation + wire reference grants immediate zero-latency multi-seat tokens.\n\n`ahirwardhanmanti83@gmail.com` (Dhanmanti Ahirwar)\n\n- **Systems Architect:** Krishna Ahirwar\n- **Corporate Signatory & Entity:** Dhanmanti Ahirwar (`ahirwardhanmanti83@gmail.com` )\n- **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.\n\n**If ScopeLock AI saved your studio billable hours, drop a ⭐ Star on this repository!**", "url": "https://wpnews.pro/news/show-hn-scopelock-autonomous-git-scope-creep-auditor-and-ucc-2-209-engine", "canonical_source": "https://github.com/ahirwardhanmanti83-bit/scopelock-ai", "published_at": "2026-10-02 13:55:19+00:00", "updated_at": "2026-10-02 14:06:52.778525+00:00", "lang": "en", "topics": ["developer-tools"], "entities": ["ScopeLock", "GitHub", "Git", "UCC § 2-209"], "also_reported_by": [], "alternates": {"html": "https://wpnews.pro/news/show-hn-scopelock-autonomous-git-scope-creep-auditor-and-ucc-2-209-engine", "markdown": "https://wpnews.pro/news/show-hn-scopelock-autonomous-git-scope-creep-auditor-and-ucc-2-209-engine.md", "text": "https://wpnews.pro/news/show-hn-scopelock-autonomous-git-scope-creep-auditor-and-ucc-2-209-engine.txt", "jsonld": "https://wpnews.pro/news/show-hn-scopelock-autonomous-git-scope-creep-auditor-and-ucc-2-209-engine.jsonld"}}