How It Works

EngineerDNA is a desktop application that runs a local web server. Install, launch, and view metrics in your browser.

Getting Started

1

Install EngineerDNA

Download the desktop app using your platform package manager. Takes less than 60 seconds.

2

Launch the App

EngineerDNA starts a local server and opens in your default browser at localhost:3847.

3

Connect Your Tools

Install plugins for GitHub, GitLab, Jira, or build custom integrations using our plugin API.

4

View Metrics

Real-time dashboard shows pull request analytics, cycle time, and team performance.

Install Now

brew install engineerdna/tap/engineerdna
orDownload binary directly

Architecture

Desktop Application

Native Go application with embedded web server. Runs entirely on your machine.

Browser Interface

React dashboard served from localhost:3847. Modern UI with real-time updates.

Plugin System

Extensible JSON-RPC based plugins. Connect to any tool or build your own.

Local Database

SQLite database for caching metrics. All data stays on your machine.

Privacy First

EngineerDNA runs entirely on your machine. No data is sent to external servers. All metrics, plugin data, and configuration stay on localhost:3847.