Adds non-repo bootstrap and publish flows

### Added
- Non-repository startup flow offering init-only or init+publish paths.
- Provider selection for publishing (GitHub via CLI, Gitea via HTTPS API).
- Gitea repository creation and initial push over HTTPS with configurable base URL, owner, and token defaults.
- Root README and documentation updates describing bootstrap flow and environment variables.

CHANGELOG.md

@@ -4,6 +4,15 @@ All notable changes to this project will be documented in this file.
 
 The format is based on Keep a Changelog, and this project adheres to Semantic Versioning.
 
+## [0.2.0] - 2026-02-15
+
+### Added
+
+- Added non-repository startup flow that offers repository initialization.
+- Added provider selection in non-repository publish flow: GitHub or Gitea.
+- Added Gitea repository creation over HTTPS API with configurable base URL, owner, and token defaults.
+- Added root `README.md` for repository front-page usage, including install and bootstrap instructions.
+
 ## [0.1.1] - 2026-02-14
 
 ### Added

README.md

@@ -0,0 +1,92 @@
+# git-tui
+
+A single-file terminal UI for common Git workflows.
+
+`git-tui` gives you a keyboard-driven interface for staging, committing, syncing, and bootstrapping repositories without leaving the terminal.
+
+![git-tui avatar](assets/logo-avatar.png)
+
+## Highlights
+
+- Single-file executable (`git-tui`)
+- Curses-based terminal UI
+- Stage all or select individual files
+- Commit with message prompt
+- Push, pull (rebase), fetch, status
+- Non-repo bootstrap flow:
+  - Initialize local repository
+  - Optionally create and publish a new remote repository
+  - Supports GitHub and Gitea
+
+## Requirements
+
+- Linux or Unix-like terminal with curses support
+- Python 3
+- Git
+- GitHub CLI `gh` only if you choose GitHub publish flow
+- Gitea personal access token only if you choose Gitea publish flow
+
+## Installation
+
+```bash
+chmod +x git-tui
+sudo install -m 755 git-tui /usr/local/bin/gtui
+```
+
+## Quick Start
+
+Run from any project directory:
+
+```bash
+gtui
+```
+
+If the directory is not a Git repository, `git-tui` offers:
+
+- Initialize repository only
+- Initialize and publish to a new remote repository
+
+## Gitea Setup
+
+For Gitea publish flow, you can provide values interactively in the TUI or pre-set environment variables:
+
+```bash
+export GITEA_URL="https://git.example.com"
+export GITEA_OWNER="your-user-or-org"
+export GITEA_TOKEN="your-token"
+```
+
+Supported variable names:
+
+- `GITEA_URL` or `GITEA_BASE_URL`
+- `GITEA_OWNER`
+- `GITEA_TOKEN` or `GITEA_ACCESS_TOKEN`
+
+Token handling behavior:
+
+- Token is read from environment when present
+- Otherwise token is requested in the TUI
+- Token is not persisted by `git-tui`
+
+## Keybindings
+
+- Main menu:
+  - `Up/Down` or `j/k` move
+  - `Enter` run action
+  - `q` or `Esc` quit
+- File picker:
+  - `Space` toggle
+  - `a` toggle all
+  - `Enter` confirm
+  - `q` or `Esc` cancel
+
+## Documentation
+
+- `doc/README.md`
+- `doc/usage.md`
+- `doc/architecture.md`
+- `CHANGELOG.md`
+
+## License
+
+No license file is currently included in this repository.

doc/README.md

@@ -2,6 +2,10 @@
 
 This directory contains project documentation for `git-tui`.
 
+## Entry Points
+
+- [`README.md`](../README.md) - repository front page and quick start.
+
 ## Modules
 
 - [`doc/architecture.md`](architecture.md) - architecture and module responsibilities.

doc/architecture.md

@@ -8,8 +8,12 @@
 
 - `git-tui`:
   - Initializes and runs the curses application loop.
+  - Handles startup bootstrap for non-repository directories.
   - Renders a menu-driven UI with keyboard navigation.
   - Executes Git subprocess commands and displays command output.
+  - Executes provider-specific publication for new remote repositories:
+    - GitHub via `gh` CLI.
+    - Gitea via HTTPS API and token-authenticated initial push.
   - Implements file selection for staged and unstaged operations.
 
 ## Public API and Contracts
@@ -17,8 +21,11 @@
 - Command entry point: `git-tui` executable script.
 - Runtime contract:
   - Must be executed in a terminal that supports curses.
-  - Must be run from a directory inside a Git working tree.
+  - Must be run from a writable project directory.
   - Requires `git` to be installed and available in `PATH`.
+  - Requires `gh` in `PATH` only for GitHub publication.
+  - Requires Gitea API token for Gitea publication.
+  - Runs Git subprocesses in non-interactive mode to avoid terminal credential prompt deadlocks.
 
 ## Data Model
 

doc/usage.md

@@ -5,6 +5,8 @@
 - Linux or Unix-like terminal environment with curses support.
 - Python 3 interpreter available as `python3`.
 - Git installed and available in `PATH`.
+- GitHub CLI `gh` installed and authenticated for GitHub repository creation. If using Gitea see below.
+- Gitea API token for Gitea repository creation (read/write permissions for repository and organization) over HTTPS.
 
 ## Installation
 
@@ -19,11 +21,29 @@
 
 ## Running
 
-- Enter any Git repository and run:
+- Run from any project directory:
   ```bash
   gtui
   ```
 
+## Non-Repository Bootstrap Flow
+
+- If the current directory is not a Git repository, `git-tui` offers setup actions:
+  - Initialize repository only.
+  - Initialize and publish to a new remote repository.
+- Initialize and publish flow:
+  - Chooses publishing provider: GitHub or Gitea.
+  - Initializes a local Git repository.
+  - Stages all current files.
+  - Creates an initial commit.
+  - GitHub option creates and pushes via `gh repo create --source=. --remote=origin --push`.
+  - Gitea option creates via HTTPS API, configures `origin`, and pushes with HTTPS authentication using the provided token.
+- Optional Gitea environment variables:
+  - `GITEA_URL` or `GITEA_BASE_URL` for instance URL default.
+  - `GITEA_OWNER` for default owner or organization.
+  - `GITEA_TOKEN` or `GITEA_ACCESS_TOKEN` for API token default.
+- Git credential prompts are disabled inside `git-tui`; authentication issues are reported in the UI instead of opening an interactive terminal prompt.
+
 ## Key Commands in UI
 
 - Main menu:

git-tui

@@ -7,12 +7,19 @@ common Git commands from a keyboard-driven terminal interface.
 
 from __future__ import annotations
 
+import base64
 import curses
+import json
+import os
+import shutil
 import shlex
 import subprocess
 import sys
+from urllib import error as urllib_error
+from urllib import parse as urllib_parse
+from urllib import request as urllib_request
 from dataclasses import dataclass
-from typing import List, Optional, Sequence
+from typing import Any, Dict, List, Optional, Sequence, Tuple
 
 
 @dataclass(frozen=True)
@@ -39,6 +46,37 @@ class ChangedFile:
         return f"{self.index_status}{self.worktree_status}"
 
 
+def run_command(
+    command: Sequence[str],
+    extra_env: Optional[Dict[str, str]] = None,
+) -> tuple[int, str]:
+    """Executes a command and captures combined output.
+
+    Args:
+        command: Full command arguments to execute.
+        extra_env: Optional environment variables merged into process env.
+
+    Returns:
+        A tuple of `(exit_code, output_text)` where output includes both
+        standard output and standard error.
+    """
+
+    process_env = os.environ.copy()
+    if extra_env:
+        process_env.update(extra_env)
+
+    completed = subprocess.run(
+        command,
+        check=False,
+        capture_output=True,
+        stdin=subprocess.DEVNULL,
+        text=True,
+        env=process_env,
+    )
+    output = (completed.stdout or "") + (completed.stderr or "")
+    return completed.returncode, output.rstrip()
+
+
 def run_git(args: Sequence[str]) -> tuple[int, str]:
     """Executes a Git command and captures combined output.
 
@@ -51,14 +89,13 @@ def run_git(args: Sequence[str]) -> tuple[int, str]:
     """
 
     command = ["git", *args]
-    completed = subprocess.run(
+    return run_command(
         command,
-        check=False,
-        capture_output=True,
-        text=True,
+        extra_env={
+            "GIT_TERMINAL_PROMPT": "0",
+            "GCM_INTERACTIVE": "Never",
+        },
     )
-    output = (completed.stdout or "") + (completed.stderr or "")
-    return completed.returncode, output.rstrip()
 
 
 def parse_changed_files(short_status_output: str) -> List[ChangedFile]:
@@ -118,16 +155,20 @@ class GitTuiApp:
     def run(self) -> None:
         """Runs the main menu event loop until the user quits."""
 
-        if not self.ensure_inside_git_repo():
-            self.show_output(
-                "Not a Git repository",
-                "Run git-tui inside a Git repository working directory.",
-            )
-            return
-
         self.set_cursor_visibility(0)
         self.stdscr.keypad(True)
 
+        if not self.ensure_inside_git_repo():
+            bootstrapped = self.handle_non_repo_startup()
+            if not bootstrapped:
+                return
+            if not self.ensure_inside_git_repo():
+                self.show_output(
+                    "Repository setup failed",
+                    "Could not initialize a Git repository in this directory.",
+                )
+                return
+
         selected_index = 0
         menu_size = len(self.MENU_ITEMS)
 
@@ -159,6 +200,694 @@ class GitTuiApp:
         exit_code, output = run_git(["rev-parse", "--is-inside-work-tree"])
         return exit_code == 0 and output.strip() == "true"
 
+    def handle_non_repo_startup(self) -> bool:
+        """Runs an onboarding flow when launched outside a Git repository.
+
+        Returns:
+            True when a repository is available after the flow, otherwise False.
+        """
+
+        while True:
+            action_name = self.select_option_menu(
+                "This directory is not a Git repository.",
+                "Select setup action",
+                [
+                    ("Initialize repository only", "init_only"),
+                    (
+                        "Initialize and publish to new remote repo",
+                        "init_publish",
+                    ),
+                    ("Quit", "quit"),
+                ],
+            )
+            if action_name is None or action_name == "quit":
+                self.status_message = "Canceled repository setup."
+                return False
+            if action_name == "init_only":
+                if self.initialize_repository(show_result=True):
+                    return True
+                continue
+            if action_name == "init_publish":
+                if self.initialize_and_publish_repository():
+                    return True
+                continue
+
+    def select_option_menu(
+        self,
+        title: str,
+        subtitle: str,
+        options: Sequence[tuple[str, str]],
+    ) -> Optional[str]:
+        """Displays a single-select menu and returns selected action.
+
+        Args:
+            title: Heading displayed at top of the selection screen.
+            subtitle: Secondary helper text shown under the heading.
+            options: Display labels and action names for each option.
+
+        Returns:
+            The selected action name, or None when canceled.
+        """
+
+        selected_index = 0
+        while True:
+            self.stdscr.erase()
+            height, _ = self.stdscr.getmaxyx()
+
+            self.safe_addstr(0, 0, title, curses.A_BOLD)
+            self.safe_addstr(1, 0, subtitle)
+
+            for index, (label, _) in enumerate(options):
+                prefix = ">" if index == selected_index else " "
+                row_text = f"{prefix} {label}"
+                row_attr = (
+                    curses.A_REVERSE if index == selected_index else curses.A_NORMAL
+                )
+                self.safe_addstr(3 + index, 0, row_text, row_attr)
+
+            self.safe_addstr(
+                height - 1,
+                0,
+                "Keys: Up/Down or j/k, Enter select, q or Esc cancel",
+            )
+            self.stdscr.refresh()
+
+            key = self.stdscr.getch()
+            if key in (ord("q"), 27):
+                return None
+            if key in (curses.KEY_UP, ord("k")):
+                selected_index = (selected_index - 1) % len(options)
+                continue
+            if key in (curses.KEY_DOWN, ord("j")):
+                selected_index = (selected_index + 1) % len(options)
+                continue
+            if key in (10, 13, curses.KEY_ENTER):
+                return options[selected_index][1]
+
+    def initialize_repository(self, show_result: bool) -> bool:
+        """Initializes a Git repository in the current working directory.
+
+        Args:
+            show_result: Whether to present initialization output in UI.
+
+        Returns:
+            True when initialization succeeds, otherwise False.
+        """
+
+        init_with_branch_command = ["git", "init", "-b", "main"]
+        exit_code, output = run_git(["init", "-b", "main"])
+        if exit_code == 0:
+            if show_result:
+                self.show_command_result(init_with_branch_command, exit_code, output)
+            self.status_message = "Repository initialized."
+            return True
+
+        fallback_command = ["git", "init"]
+        fallback_exit_code, fallback_output = run_git(["init"])
+        if fallback_exit_code != 0:
+            if show_result:
+                details = (
+                    f"Attempt 1\n$ {shlex.join(init_with_branch_command)}\n\n"
+                    f"{output or '(no output)'}\n\n"
+                    f"Attempt 2\n$ {shlex.join(fallback_command)}\n\n"
+                    f"{fallback_output or '(no output)'}"
+                )
+                self.show_output("Repository initialization failed", details)
+            self.status_message = "Repository initialization failed."
+            return False
+
+        run_git(["symbolic-ref", "HEAD", "refs/heads/main"])
+        if show_result:
+            self.show_command_result(
+                fallback_command,
+                fallback_exit_code,
+                fallback_output,
+            )
+        self.status_message = "Repository initialized."
+        return True
+
+    def initialize_and_publish_repository(self) -> bool:
+        """Initializes a repository and publishes it to a selected provider.
+
+        Returns:
+            True when setup and publication succeed, otherwise False.
+        """
+
+        provider = self.select_option_menu(
+            "Publish target",
+            "Choose where the new remote repository will be created",
+            [
+                ("GitHub (gh CLI)", "github"),
+                ("Gitea (HTTPS API)", "gitea"),
+                ("Cancel", "cancel"),
+            ],
+        )
+        if provider is None or provider == "cancel":
+            self.status_message = "Publishing canceled."
+            return False
+
+        if not self.initialize_repository(show_result=False):
+            return False
+
+        commit_message = self.prompt_input(
+            'Initial commit message (blank uses "Initial commit")'
+        )
+        if commit_message is None:
+            commit_message = "Initial commit"
+
+        if not self.prepare_initial_commit(commit_message):
+            return False
+
+        if provider == "github":
+            return self.publish_github_repository()
+        if provider == "gitea":
+            return self.publish_gitea_repository()
+
+        self.status_message = "Publishing canceled."
+        return False
+
+    def prepare_initial_commit(self, commit_message: str) -> bool:
+        """Stages all changes and creates the initial local commit.
+
+        Args:
+            commit_message: Commit message to use for the initial commit.
+
+        Returns:
+            True when commit preparation succeeds, otherwise False.
+        """
+
+        add_command = ["git", "add", "-A"]
+        add_exit_code, add_output = run_git(["add", "-A"])
+        if add_exit_code != 0:
+            self.show_command_result(add_command, add_exit_code, add_output)
+            return False
+
+        commit_command = ["git", "commit", "-m", commit_message]
+        commit_exit_code, commit_output = run_git(["commit", "-m", commit_message])
+        if commit_exit_code != 0 and "nothing to commit" in commit_output.lower():
+            commit_command = ["git", "commit", "--allow-empty", "-m", commit_message]
+            commit_exit_code, commit_output = run_git(
+                ["commit", "--allow-empty", "-m", commit_message]
+            )
+        if commit_exit_code != 0:
+            self.show_command_result(commit_command, commit_exit_code, commit_output)
+            return False
+        return True
+
+    def select_repository_visibility(self) -> Optional[bool]:
+        """Prompts for repository visibility.
+
+        Returns:
+            True for private visibility, False for public, or None when canceled.
+        """
+
+        visibility = self.select_option_menu(
+            "Repository visibility",
+            "Choose visibility for the new remote repository",
+            [("Private", "private"), ("Public", "public"), ("Cancel", "cancel")],
+        )
+        if visibility is None or visibility == "cancel":
+            self.status_message = "Publishing canceled."
+            return None
+        return visibility == "private"
+
+    def publish_github_repository(self) -> bool:
+        """Creates and pushes a repository on GitHub using `gh`.
+
+        Returns:
+            True when repository creation and push succeed, otherwise False.
+        """
+
+        if not self.is_command_available("gh"):
+            self.show_output(
+                "GitHub CLI not found",
+                "Publishing to GitHub requires the `gh` command.\n"
+                "Install `gh`, authenticate it, then retry.",
+            )
+            self.status_message = "GitHub CLI not found."
+            return False
+
+        default_repo_name = os.path.basename(os.getcwd()) or "repository"
+        repo_name = self.prompt_input(
+            "GitHub repository name (owner/name or name, blank uses "
+            f'"{default_repo_name}")'
+        )
+        if repo_name is None:
+            repo_name = default_repo_name
+
+        is_private = self.select_repository_visibility()
+        if is_private is None:
+            return False
+
+        visibility_flag = "--private" if is_private else "--public"
+        create_command = [
+            "gh",
+            "repo",
+            "create",
+            repo_name,
+            visibility_flag,
+            "--source=.",
+            "--remote=origin",
+            "--push",
+        ]
+        create_exit_code, create_output = run_command(create_command)
+        if create_exit_code != 0:
+            self.show_command_result(create_command, create_exit_code, create_output)
+            return False
+
+        visibility_label = "private" if is_private else "public"
+        summary = (
+            "Initialized this directory as a Git repository and published it.\n\n"
+            f"Provider: GitHub\n"
+            f"Repository: {repo_name}\n"
+            f"Visibility: {visibility_label}\n\n"
+            f"$ {shlex.join(create_command)}\n\n"
+            f"{create_output or '(no output)'}"
+        )
+        self.show_output("Repository published", summary)
+        self.status_message = f"Published repository: {repo_name}"
+        return True
+
+    def publish_gitea_repository(self) -> bool:
+        """Creates and pushes a repository on Gitea over HTTPS.
+
+        Returns:
+            True when repository creation and push succeed, otherwise False.
+        """
+
+        default_repo_name = os.path.basename(os.getcwd()) or "repository"
+        default_owner = os.getenv("GITEA_OWNER", "").strip()
+        default_base_url = (
+            os.getenv("GITEA_URL", "").strip()
+            or os.getenv("GITEA_BASE_URL", "").strip()
+        )
+
+        repo_input = self.prompt_input(
+            "Gitea repository (owner/name or name, blank uses "
+            f'"{default_repo_name}")'
+        )
+        if repo_input is None:
+            repo_input = default_repo_name
+        repo_input = repo_input.strip()
+
+        owner = default_owner
+        repo_name = repo_input
+        if "/" in repo_input:
+            owner_part, repo_part = repo_input.split("/", maxsplit=1)
+            owner = owner_part.strip()
+            repo_name = repo_part.strip()
+
+        if not repo_name:
+            self.status_message = "Invalid repository name."
+            return False
+
+        base_url_input = self.prompt_input(
+            "Gitea base URL (for example https://git.example.com"
+            f'{", blank uses " + default_base_url if default_base_url else ""})'
+        )
+        if base_url_input is None:
+            base_url_input = default_base_url
+        base_url = self.normalize_base_url(base_url_input or "")
+        if not base_url:
+            self.show_output(
+                "Missing Gitea base URL",
+                "A valid Gitea HTTPS base URL is required to create a repository.",
+            )
+            self.status_message = "Missing Gitea base URL."
+            return False
+
+        is_private = self.select_repository_visibility()
+        if is_private is None:
+            return False
+
+        token = (
+            os.getenv("GITEA_TOKEN", "").strip()
+            or os.getenv("GITEA_ACCESS_TOKEN", "").strip()
+        )
+        if not token:
+            token = self.prompt_secret("Gitea API token")
+            if token is None:
+                self.status_message = "Missing Gitea API token."
+                return False
+
+        created, response_data, response_body = self.create_gitea_repository(
+            base_url=base_url,
+            token=token,
+            owner=owner,
+            repo_name=repo_name,
+            is_private=is_private,
+        )
+        if not created:
+            self.show_output("Gitea repository creation failed", response_body)
+            self.status_message = "Gitea repository creation failed."
+            return False
+
+        clone_url = str(response_data.get("clone_url") or "").strip()
+        full_name = str(response_data.get("full_name") or "").strip()
+        if not clone_url:
+            if full_name:
+                clone_url = f"{base_url}/{full_name}.git"
+            elif owner:
+                clone_url = f"{base_url}/{owner}/{repo_name}.git"
+        if not clone_url:
+            self.show_output(
+                "Missing clone URL",
+                "Repository was created but no HTTPS clone URL was returned.",
+            )
+            self.status_message = "Repository created without clone URL."
+            return False
+
+        push_username = self.resolve_gitea_push_username(
+            base_url=base_url,
+            token=token,
+            response_data=response_data,
+        )
+        if not push_username:
+            self.status_message = "Missing Gitea username for push."
+            return False
+
+        if not self.configure_origin_remote(clone_url):
+            return False
+        if not self.push_current_branch_to_origin_with_token(
+            username=push_username,
+            token=token,
+        ):
+            return False
+
+        visibility_label = "private" if is_private else "public"
+        summary_lines = [
+            "Initialized this directory as a Git repository and published it.",
+            "",
+            "Provider: Gitea",
+            f"Repository: {full_name or repo_name}",
+            f"Visibility: {visibility_label}",
+            f"Remote URL: {clone_url}",
+        ]
+        self.show_output("Repository published", "\n".join(summary_lines))
+        self.status_message = f"Published repository: {full_name or repo_name}"
+        return True
+
+    def create_gitea_repository(
+        self,
+        base_url: str,
+        token: str,
+        owner: str,
+        repo_name: str,
+        is_private: bool,
+    ) -> Tuple[bool, Dict[str, Any], str]:
+        """Creates a Gitea repository via HTTP API.
+
+        Args:
+            base_url: Base HTTPS URL of the Gitea instance.
+            token: Personal access token used for API authentication.
+            owner: Optional owner or organization name.
+            repo_name: New repository name.
+            is_private: Whether repository visibility should be private.
+
+        Returns:
+            A tuple of `(success, response_data, message)` for UI handling.
+        """
+
+        payload: Dict[str, Any] = {"name": repo_name, "private": is_private}
+        if owner:
+            endpoint = f"{base_url}/api/v1/orgs/{urllib_parse.quote(owner)}/repos"
+        else:
+            endpoint = f"{base_url}/api/v1/user/repos"
+
+        status_code, body_text, body_data = self.gitea_post_json(
+            url=endpoint,
+            token=token,
+            payload=payload,
+        )
+        if status_code in (200, 201):
+            return True, body_data, body_text or "(no output)"
+
+        message = str(body_data.get("message") or body_text or "request failed")
+        if owner and status_code in (403, 404):
+            message = (
+                f"{message}\n\n"
+                "Hint: For personal repositories, provide just the repository name."
+            )
+        failure_text = (
+            f"HTTP status: {status_code or 'request error'}\n"
+            f"Endpoint: {endpoint}\n\n"
+            f"{message}"
+        )
+        return False, body_data, failure_text
+
+    def gitea_post_json(
+        self,
+        url: str,
+        token: str,
+        payload: Dict[str, Any],
+    ) -> Tuple[int, str, Dict[str, Any]]:
+        """Sends a JSON POST request to Gitea and parses JSON response.
+
+        Args:
+            url: Absolute API endpoint URL.
+            token: Personal access token for authentication.
+            payload: JSON payload for request body.
+
+        Returns:
+            A tuple of `(status_code, response_text, response_data)`.
+        """
+
+        body_bytes = json.dumps(payload).encode("utf-8")
+        request = urllib_request.Request(
+            url=url,
+            data=body_bytes,
+            method="POST",
+            headers={
+                "Accept": "application/json",
+                "Authorization": f"token {token}",
+                "Content-Type": "application/json",
+            },
+        )
+        try:
+            with urllib_request.urlopen(request, timeout=30) as response:
+                response_text = response.read().decode("utf-8", errors="replace")
+                response_data = self.parse_json_object(response_text)
+                return response.getcode(), response_text, response_data
+        except urllib_error.HTTPError as error:
+            response_text = error.read().decode("utf-8", errors="replace")
+            response_data = self.parse_json_object(response_text)
+            return error.code, response_text, response_data
+        except urllib_error.URLError as error:
+            return 0, str(error.reason), {}
+
+    def gitea_get_json(self, url: str, token: str) -> Tuple[int, str, Dict[str, Any]]:
+        """Sends a JSON GET request to Gitea and parses JSON response.
+
+        Args:
+            url: Absolute API endpoint URL.
+            token: Personal access token for authentication.
+
+        Returns:
+            A tuple of `(status_code, response_text, response_data)`.
+        """
+
+        request = urllib_request.Request(
+            url=url,
+            method="GET",
+            headers={
+                "Accept": "application/json",
+                "Authorization": f"token {token}",
+            },
+        )
+        try:
+            with urllib_request.urlopen(request, timeout=30) as response:
+                response_text = response.read().decode("utf-8", errors="replace")
+                response_data = self.parse_json_object(response_text)
+                return response.getcode(), response_text, response_data
+        except urllib_error.HTTPError as error:
+            response_text = error.read().decode("utf-8", errors="replace")
+            response_data = self.parse_json_object(response_text)
+            return error.code, response_text, response_data
+        except urllib_error.URLError as error:
+            return 0, str(error.reason), {}
+
+    def resolve_gitea_push_username(
+        self,
+        base_url: str,
+        token: str,
+        response_data: Dict[str, Any],
+    ) -> Optional[str]:
+        """Resolves a username for authenticated HTTPS push operations.
+
+        Args:
+            base_url: Base HTTPS URL of the Gitea instance.
+            token: Personal access token used for API authentication.
+            response_data: Repository creation response data.
+
+        Returns:
+            A username string, or None when unavailable.
+        """
+
+        status_code, _, user_data = self.gitea_get_json(
+            url=f"{base_url}/api/v1/user",
+            token=token,
+        )
+        if status_code in (200, 201):
+            api_login = str(user_data.get("login") or "").strip()
+            if api_login:
+                return api_login
+
+        owner_data = response_data.get("owner")
+        if isinstance(owner_data, dict):
+            owner_login = str(
+                owner_data.get("login") or owner_data.get("username") or ""
+            ).strip()
+            if owner_login:
+                return owner_login
+
+        prompt_value = self.prompt_input("Gitea username for HTTPS push")
+        if prompt_value is None:
+            return None
+        username = prompt_value.strip()
+        if not username:
+            return None
+        return username
+
+    def parse_json_object(self, text: str) -> Dict[str, Any]:
+        """Parses a JSON object string into a dictionary.
+
+        Args:
+            text: Raw JSON text from an API response.
+
+        Returns:
+            Parsed dictionary content, or an empty dictionary.
+        """
+
+        if not text:
+            return {}
+        try:
+            value = json.loads(text)
+        except json.JSONDecodeError:
+            return {}
+        if isinstance(value, dict):
+            return value
+        return {}
+
+    def configure_origin_remote(self, remote_url: str) -> bool:
+        """Adds or updates `origin` to the provided remote URL.
+
+        Args:
+            remote_url: Remote URL assigned to `origin`.
+
+        Returns:
+            True when remote configuration succeeds, otherwise False.
+        """
+
+        check_exit_code, _ = run_git(["remote", "get-url", "origin"])
+        if check_exit_code == 0:
+            command = ["git", "remote", "set-url", "origin", remote_url]
+            exit_code, output = run_git(["remote", "set-url", "origin", remote_url])
+        else:
+            command = ["git", "remote", "add", "origin", remote_url]
+            exit_code, output = run_git(["remote", "add", "origin", remote_url])
+        if exit_code != 0:
+            self.show_command_result(command, exit_code, output)
+            return False
+        return True
+
+    def push_current_branch_to_origin(self) -> bool:
+        """Pushes the current branch to `origin` and sets upstream tracking.
+
+        Returns:
+            True when the push succeeds, otherwise False.
+        """
+
+        branch_name = self.current_branch()
+        if branch_name == "detached":
+            branch_name = "main"
+        command = ["git", "push", "-u", "origin", branch_name]
+        exit_code, output = run_git(["push", "-u", "origin", branch_name])
+        if exit_code != 0:
+            self.show_command_result(command, exit_code, output)
+            return False
+        return True
+
+    def push_current_branch_to_origin_with_token(
+        self,
+        username: str,
+        token: str,
+    ) -> bool:
+        """Pushes current branch to `origin` using HTTPS basic authentication.
+
+        Args:
+            username: Username used for HTTP basic authentication.
+            token: Token used as the HTTP basic password value.
+
+        Returns:
+            True when the push succeeds, otherwise False.
+        """
+
+        branch_name = self.current_branch()
+        if branch_name == "detached":
+            branch_name = "main"
+
+        auth_value = base64.b64encode(
+            f"{username}:{token}".encode("utf-8")
+        ).decode("ascii")
+        command = [
+            "git",
+            "-c",
+            f"http.extraHeader=Authorization: Basic {auth_value}",
+            "push",
+            "-u",
+            "origin",
+            branch_name,
+        ]
+        exit_code, output = run_command(
+            command,
+            extra_env={
+                "GIT_TERMINAL_PROMPT": "0",
+                "GCM_INTERACTIVE": "Never",
+            },
+        )
+        if exit_code != 0:
+            details = (
+                "Push to origin failed.\n\n"
+                f"{output or '(no output)'}"
+            )
+            self.show_output("Push failed", details)
+            self.status_message = "Push to origin failed."
+            return False
+        return True
+
+    def normalize_base_url(self, raw_base_url: str) -> str:
+        """Normalizes a host value into a usable HTTPS base URL.
+
+        Args:
+            raw_base_url: User-entered base URL or host.
+
+        Returns:
+            A normalized URL string, or an empty string when invalid.
+        """
+
+        base_url = raw_base_url.strip()
+        if not base_url:
+            return ""
+        if not base_url.startswith(("http://", "https://")):
+            base_url = f"https://{base_url}"
+        parsed = urllib_parse.urlparse(base_url)
+        if not parsed.scheme or not parsed.netloc:
+            return ""
+        normalized_path = parsed.path.rstrip("/")
+        return f"{parsed.scheme}://{parsed.netloc}{normalized_path}".rstrip("/")
+
+    def is_command_available(self, command_name: str) -> bool:
+        """Checks whether an executable is available in PATH.
+
+        Args:
+            command_name: Command name to look up.
+
+        Returns:
+            True when command exists in PATH, otherwise False.
+        """
+
+        return shutil.which(command_name) is not None
+
     def current_branch(self) -> str:
         """Determines the current branch name for header display.
 
@@ -434,6 +1163,39 @@ class GitTuiApp:
             return None
         return value
 
+    def prompt_secret(self, label: str) -> Optional[str]:
+        """Prompts for a single line of hidden text input.
+
+        Args:
+            label: Prompt label displayed before the hidden input field.
+
+        Returns:
+            The entered secret value, or None when empty.
+        """
+
+        height, width = self.stdscr.getmaxyx()
+        prompt = f"{label}: "
+        max_input_len = max(width - len(prompt) - 1, 1)
+
+        self.safe_addstr(height - 2, 0, " " * max(width - 1, 1))
+        self.safe_addstr(height - 2, 0, prompt)
+        self.stdscr.refresh()
+
+        curses.noecho()
+        self.set_cursor_visibility(1)
+        try:
+            raw_input = self.stdscr.getstr(height - 2, len(prompt), max_input_len)
+        except curses.error:
+            raw_input = b""
+        finally:
+            curses.noecho()
+            self.set_cursor_visibility(0)
+
+        value = raw_input.decode("utf-8", errors="ignore").strip()
+        if not value:
+            return None
+        return value
+
     def select_files(
         self, files: Sequence[ChangedFile], title: str
     ) -> List[str]: