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Description:
Add GitHub support to git on the command-line

Type: Formula | Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Developer tools

Tags: git github cli developer-tools version-control

Install: brew install hub

About:
Hub is a command-line tool that wraps git to add extra functionality for working with GitHub repositories. It provides convenient commands for creating repositories, opening pull requests, and checking out GitHub issues. This tool streamlines GitHub-specific workflows without leaving the terminal.

Key Features:

git command wrapper with GitHub enhancements
Repository creation and fork management
Pull request creation and management
Issue checkout and collaboration tools
GitHub Actions integration

Use Cases:

Creating new GitHub repositories from the command line
Submitting pull requests to upstream projects
Checking out and collaborating on GitHub issues
Managing forks and upstream repositories

Alternatives:

gh – GitHub's official CLI with more modern features and broader API coverage
git – Requires manual GitHub URL management and web-based workflows

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Sep 15, 2025 2:16am		0	VERSION_BUMP	32cbb2d9