---
title: "Harness Open Source Self-Hosted Git and CI/CD Development Platform"
description: "Harness Open Source (formerly Gitness) is an end-to-end developer platform that integrates Git repository hosting, CI/CD pipelines, hosted development environments, and artifact registries in a single self-hosted binary."
verification: "security_reviewed"
source: "https://github.com/harness/harness"
category:
  - "CI/CD Integrations"
framework:
  - "Multi-Framework"
tool_ecosystem:
  github_repo: "harness/harness"
  github_stars: 34735
---

# Harness Open Source Self-Hosted Git and CI/CD Development Platform

Harness Open Source (formerly Gitness) is an end-to-end developer platform that integrates Git repository hosting, CI/CD pipelines, hosted development environments, and artifact registries in a single self-hosted binary.

## Installation

Choose whichever fits your setup:

1. Copy this skill folder into your local skills directory.
2. Clone the repo and symlink or copy the skill into your agent workspace.
3. Add the repo as a git submodule if you manage shared skills centrally.
4. Install it through your internal provisioning or packaging workflow.
5. Download the folder directly from GitHub and place it in your skills collection.

## Source

- [Agent Skill Exchange](https://agentskillexchange.com/skills/harness-open-source-git-cicd-platform/)