diff --git a/git.py b/git.py
index e7384046d..2388a26a3 100644
--- a/git.py
+++ b/git.py
@@ -117,5 +117,10 @@ def receiveGitPatch(baseDir: str, nickname: str, domain: str,
         return False
     with open(patchFilename, "w") as patchFile:
         patchFile.write(contentStr)
+        patchNotifyFilename = \
+            baseDir + '/accounts/' + \
+            nickname + '@' + domain + '/.newPatchContent'
+        with open(patchNotifyFilename, "w") as patchFile:
+            patchFile.write(contentStr)
         return True
     return False
diff --git a/inbox.py b/inbox.py
index 7817dbe53..d48456959 100644
--- a/inbox.py
+++ b/inbox.py
@@ -60,7 +60,6 @@ from question import questionUpdateVotes
 from media import replaceYouTube
 from git import isGitPatch
 from git import receiveGitPatch
-from git import gitFormatContent
 
 
 def storeHashTags(baseDir: str, nickname: str, postJsonObject: {}) -> None:
@@ -1710,9 +1709,6 @@ def gitPatchNotify(baseDir: str, handle: str,
     with open(patchFile, 'w') as fp:
         fp.write(subject)
 
-    with open(patchFile + 'Content', 'w') as fp:
-        fp.write(gitFormatContent(content))
-
 
 def groupHandle(baseDir: str, handle: str) -> bool:
     """Is the given account handle a group?