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ChunkyMonkey is a desktop application and command-line tool developed by Pwlot, currently at version 0.9.7 with five releases published to date. The software addresses a recurring challenge in version control workflows: managing Git repositories that contain very large files or very large commits, which are common in game development, machine learning, media production, and research environments. Positioned within the developer tools and version control utilities category, ChunkyMonkey combines Git and Git LFS (Large File Storage) functionality in a single package that can be operated either through a graphical desktop interface or from the command line, making it suitable for both users who prefer visual tooling and those who work in terminal-based or scripted environments. Its core capability is automatic chunking of large Git commits, breaking oversized changes into safer, smaller steps that are easier to push to remote repositories without failure. In addition to chunking, the application performs Git LFS risk checks, helping users identify situations where large files should be tracked through LFS rather than committed directly, which can prevent repository bloat and push errors. When pushing large repositories, ChunkyMonkey provides progress feedback so users can monitor long-running operations instead of working blindly through potentially lengthy transfers. Typical use cases include game studios committing large binary assets such as textures, models, and audio; machine learning teams versioning datasets and model checkpoints; media teams managing high-resolution video and image content; and research groups maintaining large data collections alongside code. By automating commit segmentation and surfacing LFS-related risks before they cause problems, ChunkyMonkey aims to make large-repository workflows more reliable and predictable. The availability of five versions since its initial release indicates ongoing development by Pwlot, with version 0.9.7 representing the most recent iteration of the tool.
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