git-recent ☆

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Description:
Browse your latest git branches, formatted real fancy

Type: Formula | Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025

Links: Homepage | @paulirish | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Developer tools

Tags: git cli productivity version-control shell

Install: brew install git-recent

About:
GitRecent is a shell script that provides an interactive, color-coded view of your most recent git branches and commits. It leverages the git log command to present a navigable list, allowing you to quickly check out branches or view details without memorizing complex commands. This tool significantly improves workflow efficiency for developers managing multiple feature branches.

Key Features:

Interactive branch selection menu
Color-coded output for readability
Quickly view recent commits and branches
Simple checkout functionality

Use Cases:

Switching between active development branches quickly
Reviewing the history of recent work without verbose git log commands

Alternatives:

git-fzf – Uses fzf for fuzzy finding, whereas git-recent is a lighter-weight script with a simpler list interface.
git log --oneline – Manual command requiring parsing, whereas git-recent provides an interactive menu.

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Sep 29, 2024 3:01pm		0	VERSION_BUMP	62a57326