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Description:
GUI for the git version control system

Type: Cask | Latest Version: 1.0b16@0 | Tracked Since: Dec 28, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Developer tools

Tags: git version-control gui macos developer-tools

Install: brew install --cask xit

About:
Xit is a native macOS GUI client for the Git version control system, designed to provide a clean and intuitive interface for managing repositories. It offers repository browsing, staging, committing, and branch management without the overhead of larger applications. Its primary value is offering a streamlined, native experience for developers who prefer graphical tools over the command line.

Key Features:

Native macOS interface and performance
Repository browsing and staging visualization
Branch and tag management
Diff viewing and commit history

Use Cases:

Managing Git repositories via a GUI on macOS
Visualizing code changes and history before committing

Alternatives:

Fork – Fork is a more feature-rich, cross-platform client with a free trial and paid license, whereas Xit is free and macOS-only.
GitHub Desktop – GitHub Desktop is tightly integrated with GitHub and focuses on simplicity, while Xit offers a more traditional, native Mac interface.

Version History

Detected	Version	Rev	Change	Commit
Aug 29, 2025 8:54pm	1.0b16	0	VERSION_BUMP	17159c1b
Aug 5, 2025 6:01pm	1.0b16	0	VERSION_BUMP	6c95cce9