Skip to content
SPECIFICTION
Get listed

RepoDitor

github.com

WebWindows
Visit github.com
Spec score 7.1 #21 of 26 in Game Save Editors

What it is

RepoDitor is an unofficial standalone Electron editor for local R.E.P.O. encrypted .es3 save data. It runs separately from the game and does not require a mod loader or installation in the game directory. Desktop workspaces cover run overviews, player health, upgrades, supported run values, items, maps, and cosmetics. Item changes are limited to eligible exact-instance refill-to-full actions, while maps are discovery-only. Before saving, the app checks the source fingerprint and whether the game is closed, creates a timestamped backup, validates staged encrypted output, and replaces the source atomically. Parsing and editing run locally, and the renderer does not receive raw decrypted save JSON. The desktop app requires Windows x64 and a local R.E.P.O. installation and save. A browser version supports manual local file import and export but has fewer capabilities. Desktop downloads are available through GitHub Releases, Nexus Mods, and Thunderstore, with GitHub Releases identified as canonical. RepoDitor is free and released under the MIT License; desktop updates are manual.

Spec sheet

Purpose
RepoDitor is an unofficial standalone Electron app for inspecting and editing local R.E.P.O. .es3 save data.Read 2 Oct 2026 · github.com
Security
The desktop renderer is sandboxed and cannot read arbitrary files, spawn processes, decrypt saves, invoke arbitrary IPC, or receive raw decrypted save JSON.Read 2 Oct 2026 · github.com
Support
The repository invites focused bug reports, feature proposals, documentation improvements, and pull requests.Read 2 Oct 2026 · github.com
License
The project is open source and released under the MIT License.Read 2 Oct 2026 · github.com
Compatibility limits
RepoDitor targets observed R.E.P.O. encrypted-save structures, so game updates may introduce incompatible data.Read 2 Oct 2026 · github.com
Cosmetics
The Cosmetics workspace supports eligible individual unlocks, bulk unlock, guarded bulk lock, and clearing paired presets.Read 1 Oct 2026 · github.com
Distribution
Official desktop distribution is through GitHub Releases, Nexus Mods, and Thunderstore, with GitHub Releases identified as canonical.Read 1 Oct 2026 · github.com
Download channels
Desktop downloads are distributed through GitHub Releases, Nexus Mods, and Thunderstore, with GitHub Releases identified as the canonical source.Read 2 Oct 2026 · github.com
Editing limits
Item editing is limited to eligible exact-instance Refill to Full actions, and maps are discovery-only.Read 2 Oct 2026 · github.com
Limitations
Items only support evidence-backed exact-instance refill, maps are discovery-only, and arbitrary item, equipment, token, color, and preset editing remains unsupported.Read 1 Oct 2026 · github.com
Local processing
Save parsing, validation, and editing run locally, and raw decrypted save JSON is not uploaded to a remote save-processing service.Read 2 Oct 2026 · github.com
Network requests
Optional background requests retrieve GitHub project metadata and enrich player displays with Steam avatars; the project says it has no analytics or telemetry integration.Read 2 Oct 2026 · github.com
No mod loader
The desktop app runs separately from R.E.P.O. and does not require BepInEx, a mod loader, or installation in the game directory.Read 1 Oct 2026 · github.com
Requirements
The desktop app requires Windows x64 and a local R.E.P.O. installation and save.Read 2 Oct 2026 · github.com
Run editing
It supports overview, player health, dynamically discovered upgrades, validated run values, item search and refill-to-full staging, and locally installed map listing.Read 1 Oct 2026 · github.com
Save editing
Its workspaces cover run overviews, players, upgrades, supported run values, items, maps, and cosmetics.Read 2 Oct 2026 · github.com
Save protection
Before saving, RepoDitor validates the source, checks its fingerprint, creates a timestamped backup, validates staged encrypted output, and atomically replaces the source.Read 2 Oct 2026 · github.com
Save safety
The write pipeline validates source fingerprints, checks that the game is closed, creates timestamped backups, validates staged encrypted output, and atomically replaces the source.Read 1 Oct 2026 · github.com
Security model
The renderer uses context isolation and disabled Node integration, and cannot read arbitrary files, spawn processes, decrypt saves, or receive raw decrypted save JSON.Read 1 Oct 2026 · github.com
Updates
Desktop updates are manual, and RepoDitor installs no updater or background service.Read 2 Oct 2026 · github.com
Web version
RepoDitor Web supports manual local file import and export and does not include every Desktop-only capability.Read 2 Oct 2026 · github.com
Windows requirement
The desktop app requires Windows x64 and a local R.E.P.O. installation and save.Read 1 Oct 2026 · github.com

Strong points and limits

Strong points

  • Runs separately without a mod loader.
  • Creates timestamped backups before saving.
  • Validates staged encrypted output before replacing the source.
  • Save parsing and editing run locally.
  • Free and released under the MIT License.

Limits

  • Desktop requires Windows x64 and a local game installation and save.
  • Item editing is limited to eligible refill-to-full actions.
  • Maps are discovery-only.
  • Desktop updates are manual.

Who it suits

It suits R.E.P.O. players who want to edit supported local save data on Windows x64. The browser version may suit users needing manual import and export, but it has fewer capabilities.

Verdict

RepoDitor includes multiple save-editing workspaces and safeguards around writing changes. Its desktop requirements, narrow item and map limits, and manual updates are important constraints.

Where Specifiction places it

Alternatives to RepoDitorAll alternatives →