git-gui ☆
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Description:
Tcl/Tk UI for the git revision control system
Type: Formula  |  Latest Version: 2.52.0@0  |  Tracked Since: Nov 17, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Developer tools
Tags: git version-control gui tcl tk development
Install: brew install git-gui
About:
git-gui provides a graphical user interface for the Git distributed version control system. It offers a visual alternative to the command line for performing common Git operations. The tool is built with Tcl/Tk, ensuring broad compatibility across different operating systems.
Key Features:
  • Visual commit history browsing and management
  • Point-and-click interface for staging and committing changes
  • Integrated branch management and merging tools
  • Built-in diff viewer for examining code changes
Use Cases:
  • Managing Git repositories without using the command line
  • Visualizing commit history and branch structures
  • Performing basic Git operations like committing, pushing, and merging
Alternatives:
  • GitKraken – A modern, feature-rich commercial GUI with advanced visualization
  • SourceTree – Atlassian's free GUI client with extensive feature set
  • GitHub Desktop – Streamlined interface focused on GitHub workflows
Version History
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Nov 17, 2025 9:54pm 0 VERSION_BUMP 13b6e907
Nov 25, 2024 9:15pm 0 VERSION_BUMP 428bf137
Sep 14, 2024 10:27pm 0 VERSION_BUMP f804d75a
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