Question 1

What is Podlog?

Accepted Answer

Podlog is an AI podcast generator for GitHub repositories. It turns commits, pull requests, issues, and repository activity into audio episodes with web playback and RSS feeds.

Question 2

Who is Podlog built for?

Accepted Answer

Podlog is built for developers, engineering teams, open source maintainers, founders, and technical operators who want to keep up with code changes without reading every commit log or pull request.

Question 3

How do I create my first AI podcast?

Accepted Answer

Create an account, paste a public GitHub repository URL, choose your podcast settings, and let Podlog generate episodes from repository activity.

Question 4

Do I need a GitHub account to start?

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You can create a podcast from a public GitHub repository URL without granting GitHub permissions. A GitHub connection is useful for private and organization repositories with Pro access.

Question 5

Can I listen before creating an account?

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Yes. Public Podlog shows can be played from public listen pages and the Explore directory without signing in.

Question 6

Is there a free plan?

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Yes. The free plan includes 1 podcast for public GitHub repositories, daily episode generation when there is activity, and an RSS feed.

Question 7

Which GitHub activity does Podlog use?

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Podlog analyzes repository activity such as commits, pull requests, issues, reviews, changed-file summaries, and related metadata.

Question 8

Does Podlog work with private repositories?

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Yes. Pro workspaces can connect GitHub with OAuth to add private and organization repositories.

Question 9

Can I use organization repositories?

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Yes. Organization repositories are supported for Pro workspaces after GitHub is connected and the account has permission to read repository activity.

Question 10

Can one podcast track more than one repository?

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Yes. A Podlog podcast can track multiple repositories, which is useful for projects split across services, libraries, documentation, or infrastructure.

Question 11

Can I choose a branch other than main?

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Yes. Podlog supports repository branch selection. For public repositories, you can paste a GitHub tree URL to track a specific branch.

Question 12

What happens if a repository is quiet?

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If there are no meaningful commits, pull requests, or issues, Podlog may skip generating an episode until new activity appears.

Question 13

How often are episodes generated?

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Podlog checks for repository activity on an automatic daily schedule and generates a new episode when there is enough new activity.

Question 14

What does each episode include?

Accepted Answer

Episodes summarize important repository changes in plain language, connect related commits and pull requests into themes, and convert the script into audio.

Question 15

Can I listen in Apple Podcasts or Spotify?

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Yes. Podlog creates standard RSS feeds that work with Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube Music, Overcast, Pocket Casts, Castro, and other RSS-compatible players.

Question 16

Does every podcast have a public web page?

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Public podcasts have public listen pages with web playback, episode details, and RSS links. Private podcasts are excluded from public discovery.

Question 17

Can I share a Podlog podcast with my team?

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Yes. Share the public listen page or RSS feed for public podcasts. For private podcasts, share the private RSS URL and password separately.

Question 18

Are there daily and weekly RSS feeds?

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Public podcast pages expose RSS options for following the show so listeners can choose the cadence that matches how they follow a project.

Question 19

Can I make a podcast private?

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Yes. Private podcasts use a password-protected RSS feed and are removed from public listen pages, public sitemaps, and discovery views.

Question 20

Can I delete a podcast?

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Yes. You can delete a podcast from the workspace. Deleting a podcast removes its settings, episodes, and RSS feed from your account.

Question 21

What is included in Pro?

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Pro adds unlimited podcast slots, private and organization repository support, personal ad-free public podcast feeds, and priority support during launch.

Question 22

How do I upgrade to Pro?

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During launch, Pro upgrades are handled manually. Request Pro access from the pricing page or email the Podlog team with your account email.

Question 23

Do I need a credit card for the free plan?

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No. You can create a free account and publish your first public-repo podcast without a credit card.

Question 24

How does Podlog protect GitHub access?

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GitHub access tokens are encrypted at rest. You can disconnect GitHub from Podlog settings or the create flow, which removes the stored token.

Question 25

What repository data is processed?

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Podlog processes the repository activity needed to generate episodes, including metadata, commit history, pull requests, issues, related activity, and selected change context.

Question 26

Are public podcasts discoverable by search engines?

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Yes. Public marketing pages, public podcasts, and meaningful public episode pages are included in Podlog discovery surfaces and sitemaps.

Question 27

How is Podlog different from NotebookLM?

Accepted Answer

NotebookLM is designed for generating audio from documents. Podlog is built for software teams and recurring podcast updates from GitHub activity.

Question 28

Where can I see example podcasts?

Accepted Answer

Visit the Explore page to browse public AI-generated developer podcasts, play episodes on the web, and copy RSS feeds for your podcast app.

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