About Gurl

A git backed URL shortener for managing URL redirects

Gurl is a modern URL shortener built with Eleventy (11ty) and Git. It uses markdown files for redirects, making it easy to version control and manage your shortcuts.

How It Works

Git-Powered Workflow

Each redirect is stored as a Markdown file in a Git repository. Create, update, and manage URLs using standard Git workflows.

Frontmatter Configuration

Special frontmatter fields define the redirect behavior:

redirect_url: The destination URL
redirect_delay: The delay in milliseconds
title: Page title

Benefits

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Git-Backed System

Leverages Git for version control, history tracking, and collaborative management of your URL shortcuts

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Customizable

Fully customize each redirect page with markdown content

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Fast Performance

Static site generation for extremely fast page loads

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Auto-Redirects

Configurable redirect timing with countdown display

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Modern UI

Clean interface with dark mode support and responsive design

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Mobile Friendly

Works great on all devices and screen sizes

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Collaborative

Multiple team members can manage URLs through Git pull requests and branches

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GitHub.dev Integration

Edit and create redirects directly in your browser using GitHub.dev - no local clone needed