Is Anchorpoint a layer above Git?

Technically, yes. Anchorpoint uses Git under the hood and extends it with its own file locking and asset management features like tagging, comments, etc.

Is Anchorpoint a Git client?

Anchorpoint can be used as a Git client, but it's more than that. Anchorpoint manages your team members and adds features like instant file locking that go beyond the normal functionality of Git. Another part of Anchorpoint is also a pipeline tool for your art assets that also goes beyond the normal functionality of Git.

Is there a command line for Anchorpoint?

Yes. The CLI supports: Git Operations - Sync, commit, push, and pull changes. File Locking - Manage exclusive checkouts to coordinate collaboration. Custom Tooling - Run Python scripts or set asset metadata like tags. JSON Output - Parse data for automated build systems and CI/CD.

Is Anchorpoint file locking based on Git LFS locking?

No. Anchorpoint uses its own metadata system to manage file locks. This allows instant locking without fetching data and scales to projects with over 100,000 locked files. As a result, other Git clients and command-line users do not receive any locking information.

What happens when I am offline?

When you are offline, lock information cannot be transmitted. Anchorpoint stores the locking state locally and synchronizes it once the connection is restored. If another team member edited a file that was locked while you were offline, you may need to resolve merge conflicts.

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Deploy a solution that works with your existing GitHub, Azure, or self-hosted Git infrastructure. Since there is no custom server to maintain, you can leverage standard protocols and existing security compliance.

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Adding missing pieces to Git

We extend Git with essential game dev features like high-performance file locking and centralized configuration. This ensures binary assets are handled safely while maintaining the integrity of your code repository.

Build custom tooling

Use AI agents to build custom tooling with the Python API. Add buttons and build integrations. Everything stays in a safe environment.

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Keep game engine content and art assets in one place. Use selective checkout to only download what you need.

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Branching

Organize complex projects and pipeline steps using version control branches.

Submodules made easy

Modular repositories using Git submodules. Anchorpoint makes this painless and predictable.

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Anchorpoint makes it easy for our team of designers and developers to collaborate with our Git workflow. It works seamlessly with GitLab and allows us to centralize all our project working files.

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