gitfiend
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Description:
Git client
Type: Cask  |  Latest Version: 0.45.3@0  |  Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025
Links: Homepage  |  @gitfiend  |  formulae.brew.sh
Category: Developer tools
Tags: git version-control gui developer-tools git-client
Install: brew install --cask gitfiend
About:
GitFiend is a graphical user interface (GUI) client for Git, designed to provide a more intuitive and visual way to manage repositories. It simplifies complex Git operations like branching, committing, and merging through a clean interface, making version control accessible for both beginners and experienced developers.
Key Features:
  • Visual commit graph and branch management
  • Intuitive staging and diff viewing
  • Built-in merge conflict resolution
  • Submodule support
Use Cases:
  • Managing Git repositories without using the command line
  • Visualizing project history and branch structures
  • Simplifying merge conflict resolution
Alternatives:
  • Fork – Similar visual approach with a focus on power-user features
  • GitHub Desktop – More tightly integrated with GitHub, whereas GitFiend is platform-agnostic
Version History
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Sep 15, 2025 12:16pm 0.45.3 0 VERSION_BUMP c0eb7145
Jul 11, 2024 9:34am 0.44.3 0 VERSION_BUMP 08c68d78